Air-freight lane · China → United States

Air freight rate PVG → LAX

Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) — priced per kilogram against the chargeable weight, with fuel and security surcharges folded into a single all-in per-kg figure.

Request a quote for Shanghai (Pudong) → Los Angeles on the rate terminal. We fold fuel (FSC) and security (SSC) surcharges into one all-in per-kg figure.

FAQ

How is the air-freight rate for PVG → LAX calculated?

Air cargo on the Shanghai (Pudong) → Los Angeles lane is priced per kilo against the chargeable weight — the greater of gross weight and volumetric weight (volume in cm³ ÷ 6000). The all-in per-kg rate is the net rate plus fuel (FSC) and security (SSC) surcharges; the charge is the greater of that × chargeable weight or the lane minimum.

What is chargeable weight on PVG → LAX?

Chargeable weight is max(gross kg, volume cm³ ÷ 6000). Low-density cargo is billed on volume, dense cargo on gross weight — the PVG→LAX rate applies to whichever is greater.

Do rates drop at higher weight on PVG → LAX?

Yes. Air rates break by weight band — the per-kg figure falls as the shipment crosses 45, 100, 300 and 1000 kg. Heavier Shanghai (Pudong) → Los Angeles shipments get a lower all-in per-kg rate.

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