Independent China-to-overseas parcel forwarding cost estimator
Know your shipping bill before you buy
A free, independent workbench for shipping Taobao, Pinduoduo, 1688, JD and Xianyu orders to the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand and Taiwan.
5-in-1 workbench
Volumetric Weight Calculator (/6000 & /5000)
Enter the box size and scale weight to see which one you will be billed for, and how much removing boxes or vacuum packing saves.
- Actual weight
- 0.6 kg
- Volumetric weight (/6000)
- 13.33 kg
- Chargeable weight
- 13.33 kg
Billed by volume — this parcel is light and bulky. You pay for 22.22× the scale weight.
After unboxing: 8 kg (42×34×34 cm)
Saves 5.33 kg of chargeable weight (≈ ¥220 on the standard air line).
1 kg consolidation meter
0.6 kg / 1 kgAdd 0.40 kg more to reach 1 kg.
Below 1 kg you still pay for the first-weight block: now about ¥12.0 per 100 g, at 1.5 kg about ¥6.3 per 100 g (48% less).
Dense items that fill the gap:
- Umbrella · ~0.4 kg
- LED light strip · ~0.35 kg
- Blind box figure · ~0.2 kg
The new-user offer appears once your consolidated parcel reaches 1 kg.
Ship everything as one consolidated parcel. Never split into tiny parcels. The meter counts actual (scale) weight; prices use chargeable weight.
China Shipping Cost Calculator — 9 Countries
Pick a destination, build a virtual consolidation basket or type a total weight, and compare estimated route prices in CNY and your local currency.
1 kg consolidation meter
0.08 kg / 1 kgAdd 0.92 kg more to reach 1 kg.
Below 1 kg you still pay for the first-weight block: now about ¥50.0 per 100 g, at 1.5 kg about ¥6.3 per 100 g (87% less).
Dense items that fill the gap:
- Board game · ~1.2 kg
- Mechanical keyboard · ~1.3 kg
- Graphics card · ~1.4 kg
The new-user offer appears once your consolidated parcel reaches 1 kg.
Ship everything as one consolidated parcel. Never split into tiny parcels. The meter counts actual (scale) weight; prices use chargeable weight.
| Route | Estimated price (CNY) | Local currency | Transit | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard airEditorial estimate (not an official price) · Checked 2026-11-13 | ¥40–¥60 | US$5.98–US$8.98 | 8–15 days | 0.5 kg |
| Economy airEditorial estimate (not an official price) · Checked 2026-11-13 | ¥32–¥48 | US$4.79–US$7.18 | 12–20 days | 0.5 kg |
| Economy seaEditorial estimate (not an official price) · Checked 2026-11-13 | ¥60–¥95 | US$8.98–US$14.21 | 35–60 days | 5 kg |
| US tax-included airEditorial estimate (not an official price) · Checked 2026-11-13 | ¥48–¥70 | US$7.18–US$10.47 | 10–18 days | 0.5 kg |
Sensitive Goods Checker — Can I Ship It?
Type a product name in English or Chinese (e.g. 充电宝, luosifen, sunscreen spray) and choose a destination.
Try:
Matched “power bank”
Standalone lithium batteries and power banks are dangerous goods for air transport and are refused by consolidation lines.
Tip: Buy it locally after arrival.
Forwarding Warehouse Address Checker
Paste the warehouse address you are about to save on Pinduoduo, 1688, Xianyu, Taobao or JD. We check the identification code, phone number and region, then give you a pre-advice checklist.
No warehouse address yet? Register in the forwarder’s app first — it generates your personal code and address.
✓ Looks good — no blocking problems.
Pre-advice checklist
- Pinduoduo does not sync parcels automatically — copy the domestic tracking number after shipping.
- Pre-advise (预报) the tracking number in the forwarding app with item name and quantity.
- Keep the code in both the recipient name and the end of the address line.
Customs Duty & Tax Threshold Checker — 9 Countries
Choose the destination and the declared value of your consolidated parcel to see whether duty or tax applies.
This value exceeds the C$20.00 threshold — expect GST (5%, plus provincial PST/HST where applicable) and possibly duty and a handling fee.
- Threshold
- C$20.00
- Headline tax
- GST (5%, plus provincial PST/HST where applicable)
- Rough tax at the headline rate
- C$2.50
Goods valued at CAD 20 or less are relieved of duty and taxes. Above CAD 20, GST/HST and any duty apply (the higher CUSMA thresholds only cover US/Mexico-origin goods).
What to do: Budget for 5–15% sales tax plus a possible broker/handling fee, or choose a line that prepays taxes.
Official source: CBSA Memorandum D8-2-16 — Courier Imports Remission (CAD 20 for non-US/Mexico goods) · Checked 2026-11-13
Why this exists
Volumetric weight is the hidden fee: a 0.6 kg plush toy in a 50×40×40 cm box bills as 13.3 kg.
Sensitive goods are the hidden risk: power banks, aerosols and meat-based food get refused or destroyed.
Low-value tax rules changed in 2025–2026: the US de minimis is suspended and Thailand taxes every parcel.
Popular estimates
Honest numbers
Every rate on this site is an editorial estimate range with a source and a check date. Real prices change; the forwarder’s app is always final.