What are the courier charges for shipping from Italy to China?
The cheapest quote for shipping from Italy to China starts at 43.89 EUR for a 1 kg parcel. Charges rise with weight, not with distance. A 3 kg parcel costs 52.72 EUR. A 5 kg parcel costs 61.80 EUR. A 10 kg parcel costs 86.47 EUR. Senders from Italy most often pick PARCEL ABC ECONOMY (3+ days). They pay with Paysera - 65%, PayPal - 25%, Credit card, E-wallet - 10%.
What is the cheapest way to ship from Italy to China?
The cheapest way to ship from Italy to China is the economy service. It starts at 43.89 EUR for the first kilogram. Parcels heading to China average 5 kg. That weight sits in the band most senders book. Express handling costs more. It saves the most days on the heavier bands. The quote form above shows every option available for your parcel on the day you book.
How long does shipping from Italy to China take?
Pickup-to-delivery time from Italy to China averages 21 working days. Lighter parcels move faster. A 1 kg parcel takes 3+ days. A 10 kg parcel takes 3+ days. Both cover the 7566 km between the two countries. We count transit in working days from collection, not from booking.
Collection in Italy and delivery in China
We collect at the address you enter, anywhere in Italy. You do not need to travel to a depot. The courier brings the label if you cannot print it. In China we hand the parcel over at the door. The recipient does not need a ParcelABC account. We serve 49 registered users across China. 6 of them are business accounts.
Insurance and tracking from Italy to China
Every parcel includes standard cover. On shipments from Italy, 17 of senders add extended insurance. They declare an average value of 631.00 EUR. Average insurance cost to China is 11.00 EUR. Tracking runs from collection in Italy to signature in China. Customers rate the service across 43621 Trustpilot reviews.
What to prepare before the courier arrives in Italy
Seal the parcel and attach the label produced after booking. Keep the dimensions you entered accurate. Remeasurement at the Italy depot is the most frequent cause of a charge correction on shipments to China. Add a second layer of internal padding for anything fragile. Have the parcel ready when the courier arrives. 17 of senders from Italy add insurance beyond the standard cover.
What to expect when a parcel arrives in China
We deliver parcels arriving in China to the address on the label. The recipient needs no account and no pre-registration. Average transit from Italy into China is 21 working days. Shipments to this market average 5 kg. We notify the recipient before the courier arrives.
Why shipping from Italy to China is priced the way it is
The two countries are 7566 km apart. Carriers move parcels from Italy through scheduled consolidation networks. They do not route each shipment directly. The charge therefore responds to parcel size and weight more than to distance. A short corridor and a long corridor can price similarly at the same weight. The exact figures for Italy to China are in the price table at the top of this page.
Do I pay customs duty sending from Italy to China?
That depends on the customs relationship between Italy and China. Parcels moving inside one customs territory, such as between two EU member states, need no declaration. They attract no import duty and no import VAT.
Where the corridor crosses a customs border, a declaration accompanies every parcel. Booking from Italy generates the required form from the contents and value you enter. The recipient in China pays any import duty and local VAT on arrival. Customs calculates both on the declared value. Declare honestly. Understated values are the most common cause of parcels held at the border.
Gifts below the local de-minimis threshold are often exempt from duty. China sets that threshold, not the carrier. Restrictions on excise goods such as alcohol and tobacco apply on every corridor. They apply even inside the EU.
Keep the commercial invoice or receipt available until the parcel arrives in China. Customs may ask for proof of value on shipments from Italy.What cannot be sent from Italy to China?
Some items are refused on every corridor. Others are refused only on shipments into China. The universal list covers cash and negotiable instruments, live animals, perishable food, loose batteries, aerosols, flammable liquids, weapons and their parts, narcotics, and human remains. We refuse these at collection in Italy. They are not insurable.Some destinations restrict more than the universal list. Typical additions into China include alcohol and tobacco above personal allowances, prescription medicines without documentation, plant material and seeds, and cosmetics in commercial quantities. Branded goods can need proof of origin. Check the rules for China before booking when your item could fall in one of these categories.
Lithium batteries inside a device are accepted. Loose or spare batteries are not. Check before booking if you are unsure whether an item is accepted on the Italy to China corridor. Parcels stopped in transit return at the sender's cost. The insurance does not apply to them.
Carrier options and transit times from Italy to China
Several carriers serve the Italy to China corridor. The quote form shows which are available for your parcel size on the day you book. Transit differs mainly by weight band. A 1 kg parcel arrives in 3+ working days. At 3 kg the figure is 3+ days. At 5 kg it is 3+ days. At 10 kg it is 3+ days. Senders from Italy choose PARCEL ABC ECONOMY (3+ days) most often for deliveries into China.
| Weight (kg) | Price from | Transit (working days) |
| 1 | 43.89 EUR | 3+ |
| 2 | 47.77 EUR | 3+ |
| 3 | 52.72 EUR | 3+ |
| 5 | 61.80 EUR | 3+ |
| 10 | 86.47 EUR | 3+ |
Express handling shortens transit between Italy and China. It is priced separately. The saving in days is largest on the heavier bands. Weekend collections do not count as working days. A Friday booking from Italy usually moves on the following Monday.
Where parcels from Italy actually go
Parcels leaving Italy go most frequently to Poland, Portugal, Spain Mainland, Hungary, Lithuania, France, Italy, Romania, United States, Belgium. Within those countries the cities receiving most shipments are Budapest, Lisboa, Praha, Vilnius, Warszawa, Gdańsk, Ferrel, Zarszyn, Kaunas, Vanves. The Italy to China corridor is priced on its own rates, shown in the table at the top of this page.
