Everything You Need to Know About Ocean Shipping to the USA

Ocean freight to the United States remains a vital component of global shipping and the primary transportation method for China-US international trade. Seasoned shippers understand that US ports are divided into three key regions:

West Coast (Fastest & Most Economical) < Central US < East Coast (Longest Transit & Highest Cost)

This tiered pricing and delivery timeline is primarily determined by geographical factors.

US Shipping Regions Explained

1. East Coast (ZIP codes 0-3)

  •  The most populous and commercially developed region

  •  Highly urbanized with premium education resources

  •  Major Atlantic coastal cities:
        🗽 New York (Cultural & financial hub)
        🎓 Boston (Historic & academic)
        ⚖️ Washington D.C. (Political center)
        ☀️ Miami (Tropical gateway)

  •  Key Ports: NY/NJ, Savannah, Charleston

2. Central Region

  •  Major logistics hubs:
        🏙️ Chicago (Rail/trucking crossroads)
        🛢️ Houston (Energy industry center)
        🤠 Dallas (Inland distribution nexus)

3. West Coast (ZIP codes 8-9)

  •  Home to tech giants:
        💻 Silicon Valley (Google/Apple/Meta)
        ✈️ Seattle (Microsoft/Boeing HQ)

  •  Mediterranean climate with iconic beaches

  •  Primary Ports:
        🚢 LA/Long Beach (Busiest US port complex)
        🌉 Oakland/San Francisco
        🏔️ Seattle/Tacoma

Shipping Transit Times

Delivery speed varies by destination and sailing schedules:

Note: Actual times subject to weather, congestion, and carrier variations

Why Choose Shengshi Group?

With 50+ years of customs expertise and a specialized bilingual clearance team, we provide:

✅ Full-port coverage (All US coasts)
✅ Door-to-door logistics solutions
✅ White-glove customs clearance
✅ FTZ & bonded warehouse options

Let our green-card holding clearance specialists streamline your US shipments!

📞 Contact us today for stress-free trans-Pacific logistics.