Shipping from China to Italy
Shipping from China to Italy runs through Genoa (the north's gateway, trucking to Milan within a day) or La Spezia โ about 30โ42 days by sea. LCL runs $75โ150 per CBM and 20ft containers start around $2,500โ4,100. Air freight takes 3โ6 days at $4.00โ7.50 per kg into Milan Malpensa or Rome Fiumicino.
DDP shipping from China to Italy covers pickup, freight, EU customs clearance (duty 0โ12% by HS code plus Italian VAT at 22%) and door delivery โ one all-in price, every fee itemized. Furniture, fashion and machinery parts are the classic lanes we run into Italy.
Sea freight from China to Italy
| Route | Transit | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen/Guangzhou โ Genoa | 30โ40 days | 20ft from ~$2,500 ยท 40HQ from ~$4,100๏ผ |
| LCL (any origin โ Italian hubs) | 30โ42 days | $75โ150 per CBM๏ผ |
| Air: โ Milan (MXP) / Rome (FCO) | 3โ6 days | $4.00โ7.50 per kg๏ผ |
Reference ranges checked September 2026 โ live rates change weekly; ask for today's price. LCL figures are ocean base โ destination CFS adds $30โ60/CBM on most lanes (listed in every quote we send).
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Air freight from China to Italy
Air freight to Italy runs 3โ6 days at roughly $4.00โ7.50 per chargeable kg into Milan or Rome โ for fashion and design goods where Italy leads, air into MXP is the standard.
DDP door-to-door to Italy
One all-in price covering pickup in China, freight, customs clearance, duties and final delivery โ properly declared, no creative customs.
- Step 1 ยท Pickup in China
We collect from your supplier, inspect, and consolidate at our Ningbo warehouse.
- Step 2 ยท Export & freight
Export declaration, loading, and the route you chose โ documents shared at every step.
- Step 3 ยท Customs clearance
Our destination partner clears the shipment and pays duties properly โ correct values, real declarations.
- Step 4 ยท Final delivery
To your door, warehouse, or FBA center โ with tracking that works the whole way.
DDP reference: sea โ $5โ$7/kg โ air โ $8โ$10/kg๏ผ
Customs in Italy โ what to know
EU import VAT 22%, duty 0โ12% by HS code. Ports: Genoa (main north Italy gateway) / La Spezia; Milan inland by truck. Furniture and fashion goods are strong lanes into Italy.
FAQ โ China to Italy
+How much does shipping from China to Italy cost?
Reference ranges: sea LCL about $75โ$150 per CBM (plus $30โ60 destination CFS on most lanes), 20ft containers from $2,500โ$3,900, air around $4โ$8 per kg. Live rates move weekly โ ask us for today's number, every fee listed.
+How does Italian import VAT work?
EU import VAT is 22% on (goods + freight + duty). Under DDP we clear and pay it; VAT-registered businesses recover it as input tax with our documentation pack.
+Genoa or La Spezia for Milan delivery?
Both truck to Milan within a day; Genoa has more China sailings, La Spezia is often less congested. Under DDP, that routing decision is ours.
+I'm importing furniture components โ anything special?
Italy runs strong anti-dumping and origin-verification checks on some furniture and ceramic lines. We check your exact HS code against current measures before quoting, so certification surprises don't appear at the border.