Shipping times and costs from Kitakyushu-Fukuoka M.M.A., Japan to Los Angeles, United States of America

Shipping times
1 - 3 Days by air
19 - 24 Days by sea

1 Bedroom flat

Shipping costs by air ยฃ6,937 - ยฃ7,667
Shipping costs by sea ยฃ3,642 - ยฃ4,025

3 Bedroom house

Shipping costs by air N/A
Shipping costs by sea ยฃ5,603 - ยฃ6,193

5 Bedroom house

Shipping costs by air N/A
Shipping costs by sea ยฃ8,404 - ยฃ9,289

Please note: the prices listed here are meant as an estimate only. The best way to get a comprehensive, tailored quote is to fill out our form and be matched with a supplier.

Shipping Container Costs to United States of America

If youโ€™re looking for variety, Los Angeles is full of it. The mega multicultural city has got almost every natural feature, from mountains and forests to beaches and lakes. The city life is exciting here, but you donโ€™t need to go far if you want a break from the skyscrapers and busy roads. In fact, the only thing that isnโ€™t varied about Los Angeles is the weather; itโ€™s super sunny almost all of the time. The City of Angels has 284 sunny days every year on average, which is really quite a lot of sun.

Different shipping options

Youโ€™ve got a decision to make: will you send your stuff by air or sea? The two main options in the world of international shipping are container ships and cargo planes. If you send your stuff via air then itโ€™s pretty quick but also very expensive, while sending your stuff via sea is cheaper and slower. MoveHub heartily recommends using a container ship but it does require a bit of advanced planning. Most of our partners will provide you with a proper door-to-door service, but make sure you check with them before you agree on any terms. You also need to choose between a 20-foot and 40-foot container, which depends on how much stuff you want to bring.

Major shipping routes

The Port of Los Angeles is known as โ€œAmericaโ€™s Portโ€, which is very misleading as America actually has a lot of ports, but itโ€™s fair to say that LAโ€™s is probably the most important. Itโ€™s the biggest in the country and receives about 20% of Americaโ€™s annual cargo. The port stretches along 43 miles of waterfront and it really is a sight to see (โ€˜colourfulโ€™ is an understatement). It promotes itself as โ€˜the port of possibilitiesโ€™, but the only possibility we care about is the one where your stuff arrives quickly and safely.

American customs

The US love their rules and regulations. Customs is obviously something you need to get your stuff through but itโ€™s not as daunting as it sounds. The main requirement is that you complete a โ€œDeclaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articlesโ€, which is basically where you tell America what youโ€™re bringing into the country. Be honest, clear and specific and youโ€™ll have no trouble. Check out the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website for more information.

Shipping Container Options

20Ft Shipping Container

Dimensions:
33 Cubic Meters
5.9m x 2.35m x 2.39m (l x w x h)

Price: ยฃ5,603 - ยฃ6,193

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  • Boxes
    16 x medium boxes
  • Kitchen
    1 x american fridge, 1 x small fridge, 3 x kitchen appliances
  • Bedrooms
    1 x wardrobe, 1 x double bed, 1 x single bed, 2 x lamps
  • Lounge
    1 x sofa, 4 x chairs, 1 x table, 1 x armchair, 1 x television
  • Various
    1 x motorbike, 4 x bicycles

Please note that this is an estimate and is intended for rough guidance only.

40Ft Shipping Container

Dimensions:
67 Cubic Meters
12.03m x 2.35m x 2.39m (l x w x h)

Price: ยฃ10,645 - ยฃ11,767

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  • Boxes
    28 x medium boxes
  • Kitchen
    1 x american fridge, 1 x small fridge, 3 x kitchen appliances
  • Bedroom
    1 x wardrobe, 1 x double bed, 1 x single bed, 2 x lamps
  • Lounge
    1 x sofa, 4 x chairs, 1 x table, 1 x armchair, 1 x television
  • Various
    1 x car, 1 x motorbike, 4 x bicycles

Please note that this is an estimate and is intended for rough guidance only.

Car shipped by sea freight

Max Dimensions: 5.75m x 2.2m x 2.2m (l x w x h)

Base Price: ยฃ1,734 - ยฃ1,917

Quarantine & Taxes: ยฃ1,000 - ยฃ2,500

Price: ยฃ7,703 - ยฃ11,443

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Unusual Restricted Items

Narcotics
Narcotics and some medication containing prohibited substances
Absinthe
Absinthe which is not thujone free is prohibited.
Trademarked Goods
Any articles suspected of being counterfeit goods.
Soil, Livestock or Animal Pests
Soil, Livestock or Animal Pests are prohibited.
Weapons
Fully automatic weapons and semi-automatic weapons.
Pornographic materials
Pornographic materials are banned.