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 — about 30–42 days by sea. LCL runs $50–95 per CBM and 20ft containers start around $2,100–3,200. Air freight takes 3–6 days at $3.50–8.00 per kg into Milan Malpensa or Rome Fiumicino.
DDP shipping from China to Italy covers pickup, freight, EU customs clearance (duty 0–12% by HS code plus Italian VAT at 22%) and door delivery — 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 → Genoa | 30–40 days | 20ft from ~$2,100 · 40HQ from ~$3,100 |
| LCL (any origin → Italian hubs) | 30–42 days | $50–95 per CBM |
| Air: → Milan (MXP) / Rome (FCO) | 3–6 days | $3.50–8.00 per kg |
Reference ranges checked September 2026 — live rates change weekly; ask for today’s price. LCL figures are ocean base — destination CFS adds $30–60/CBM on most lanes (listed in every quote we send).
Air freight from China to Italy
Air freight to Italy runs 3–6 days at roughly $3.50–8.00 per chargeable kg into Milan or Rome — 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 — properly declared, no creative customs.
- Step 1 · Pickup in China
We collect from your supplier, inspect, and consolidate at our Ningbo warehouse.
- Step 2 · Export & freight
Export declaration, loading, and the route you chose — documents shared at every step.
- Step 3 · Customs clearance
Our destination partner clears the shipment and pays duties properly — correct values, real declarations.
- Step 4 · Final delivery
To your door, warehouse, or FBA center — with tracking that works the whole way.
DDP reference: sea ≈ $4–6.5/kg · air ≈ $7.5–9/kg
Customs in Italy — what to know
EU import VAT 22%, duty 0–12% 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 — China to Italy
+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 — 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.