Due to the dynamic nature of the logistics industry, providing accurate shipping costs can be challenging. Shipping costs may vary based on the previously mentioned factors as well as market demand and capacity. As a rough estimate, shipping a 40-foot container from China to the U.S. West Coast costs between $3,500 and $4,5,000. For the U.S. East Coast, costs may increase by $4,000 to $5,500 due to longer shipping distances.