04/12/2023
How to Ship Mattresses to US with Lower Cost
Many mattress manufacturers are aware that mattresses are consumables with high demand in the United States. High-quality supply chain in China can produce cost-effective products, making it inevitable to export to the U.S. market. However, direct exports to the United States would incur an anti-dumping duty of up to 234.51%.
As a result, some manufacturers are exploring trans-shipment trade with neighboring countries. In the past, Vietnam and Taiwan were popular choices for trans-shipment, but once this pattern was discovered by the United States, both were included in the dumping list and subjected to high dumping duties.
Currently, some manufacturers still choose to trans-ship products to Southeast Asian countries such as Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia. These regions are close to China, have convenient shipping channels and customs clearance environments, and have low local labor costs, resulting in relatively lower shipping costs.
As the United States strengthens regulations on mattress goods from Southeast Asia, it is expected that the dumping tax rates on these countries will gradually increase, potentially causing them to lose their competitive advantage. Given the necessity of choosing the trans-shipment mode, let's explore the advantages of Malaysia and Singapore.
Despite customs clearance issues with trans-shipment in Malaysia, many manufacturers still choose this way due to low ocean freight and operational convenience. On the other hand, Singapore, as a free trade port, has low import tariff rates and has signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, resulting in a 0% tariff rate. Trans-shipment enterprises are also regulated by the government, strictly providing various types of information as required by the Singapore government, making the process more formal.
The mattress transportation route has shifted from Taiwan to Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Currently, the route through Singapore appears to be the most stable and formal, providing an additional boost for enterprises seeking to tap into the U.S. market.
In terms of shipping costs, the freight from South China is USD 220/40HQ, Singapore's import operation is approximately USD 4500/40HQ, and the freight from Singapore to the Los Angeles fluctuates around USD 2400/40HQ. Adding customs clearance and transshipment to the final destination warehouse, the total cost is within USD 2000, with a 0% tax. The overall cost is more cost-effective when considering all factors (all prices mentioned are inferred from current market prices, and ocean freight are subject to frequent adjustments; have to re-confirm the specific details when booking).
As mattresses are large items, it is recommended to choose overseas warehouse if at Amazon. A professional and reliable overseas warehouse for medium to large-sized goods ensures worry-free and efficient overall transportation, storage, and single-item dispatch.
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