STU Supply Chain - Global Logistics and International Shipping

If you ship anything from China to the US via FedEx — stop scrolling. You need to see this. FedEx just cranked up their International Priority demand surcharge from China to the US from $0.35/lb to $0.91/lb . That's a 160% increase . Not a typo. A 10kg Priority package that used to cost $7.72 in surcharges now costs **$20.06**. That's an extra $12.35 per package. Doesn't sound like much until you multiply by 100 packages — that's **$1,235 more** in just this one fee alone. $1,235 is basically the product cost of a whole 10kg shipment for a lot of categories. The worst part? This isn't some new fee they're testing. It's a peak season surcharge that runs from late September all the way through January 17, 2027 — nearly four months, covering the entire Q4 holiday season and beyond. Let me break down what's actually happening and what you can do about it. The Numbers: How Much More You're Actually Paying FedEx updated their rates on September 4th, and ...

In this article, I'll give an overview of ocean shipping, along with the step-by-step instructions needed to arrange ocean shipping and actually receive the shipment. Air freight/air express is reasonable when ordering samples The first thing to consider with sea freight is whether you are actually better off shipping by air or air express. There are some notable differences between air freight and air express that we discuss in this article. But the general rule of thumb is that for shipments under 200kg, it is almost always cheaper and more convenient to ship via some form of air freight as opposed to sea freight. Air freight rates typically range from $5/kg to $10/kg, but without the high fixed costs common to sea freight. How much is the sea freight cost? For anything over 200kg or so, sea freight is usually your cheapest option. The basic cost of sea freight is high, but the scale is large. For example, your final cost to ship a 20kg box by sea may be $300, but for 200kg you w...

STU Supply Chain is a licensed Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) & FMC freight forwarder, it is qualified to declare in the US Customs AMS and ISF systems. More than ten years of experience in shipping on U.S. and Canada service. We have established relationships with global carriers and extensive freight network of partners. Whether you require FCL/LCL shipping, door to door delivery, at  STU Supply Chain , we can organise effective transport of your goods by sea freight and other efficient shipping services.  As a leading  freight forwarder in China  for US and Canada routes, STU Supply Chain can meet our customers' space requirements for each shipping line, and provide both General Shipping & Fast Shipping services from  China Shipping to USA  or  China Ship to Canada . We can ship from Port of Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Qingdao and Tianjin. By working with STU Supply Chain, you can get the best sched...