DHL Express delivery in 3–5 days. We're an authorized DHL partner with rates up to 62% lower than counter prices. Free pickup across the UAE.
Published retail rates vs our DHL partner rate
| Carrier | Transit | Retail Rate | Our Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DHL Express | 3–5 days | AED 829 | AED 315 | PARTNER RATE |
Aramex |
3–5 days | 473 | — | |
FedEx |
3–5 days | 680 | — | |
UPS |
3–5 days | 730 | — |
Dubai → China express pricing (actual rates may vary by dimensions)
* Indicative rates. Final pricing confirmed based on actual weight, dimensions & contents.
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Sending a parcel from Dubai to China is straightforward with our DHL partner service.
Message us on WhatsApp or use the calculator above. Tell us the weight, box size, and what you're shipping. We'll confirm the exact rate within minutes.
We arrange a DHL courier to collect from your door — anywhere in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or Sharjah. Parcels over 3kg qualify for free pickup.
Customs documentation, waybill preparation, and commercial invoice — all handled. You'll receive a DHL tracking number for real-time monitoring.
DHL Express delivers to Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen and all major areas, typically within 3–5 days.
Not sure? WhatsApp us and we'll check for you.
Import duty on parcels going from Dubai to mainland China depends on what you send. China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) classifies every item by its HS code and applies the matching duty rate, so a phone accessory and a machine part are not charged the same way. Duty is assessed on the CIF value — the cost of the goods plus freight and insurance — not just the price on the invoice.
As an indicative guide for 2026, most goods carry an import duty in the rough range of 0% to 15%, on top of a standard 13% import VAT. Personal parcels may instead be handled under the cross-border e-commerce or postal-articles rules, where a low-value allowance can reduce or waive charges on small orders. The importer of record — usually the receiver in China — pays the duty and VAT before the parcel is released. These figures move, so always confirm the current rate for your HS code on the GACC website before you ship.
Clearance in China needs a clear commercial invoice, an accurate goods description and the receiver's ID or company details. We prepare the paperwork with you, declare the right HS code and hand the shipment to a trusted customs broker in China, so your parcel is not held for a vague description or a missing value. If customs asks a question, we help you answer it fast instead of leaving the box stuck at the airport.
For most parcels, documents and sample orders, air express is the right call. It moves your goods from Dubai to Shanghai, Guangzhou or Shenzhen in about 3 to 5 days, with tracking the whole way. If you need it there this week, air is the only realistic choice.
Sea freight makes sense once you are moving heavy or bulky volume — think hundreds of kilos, pallets or a part-container of stock. It is far cheaper per kilo, but plan for roughly 12 to 25 days port to port, plus handling at both ends. For a one-off box of goods, the sea saving disappears against the wait.
Not sure which way to send it? Message us on WhatsApp with your weight, box size and city, and we will tell you honestly whether air or sea works out cheaper for that shipment.
Same DHL Express service. Same tracking. Much better price.
A 5kg parcel from Dubai to China works out around AED 315 with us (from AED 180 base plus roughly AED 30 per kg). Walk-in courier desk rates for the same box are often far higher, so most customers save close to 62% by booking through us. Send us the exact weight and city for a firm quote.
By air express, plan for about 3 to 5 days to major cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Yiwu and inland addresses can add a day for the final leg. Sea freight is much slower at roughly 12 to 25 days and only makes sense for heavy volume.
Often yes. China's customs (GACC) applies an import duty set by the item's HS code — indicatively 0% to 15% for 2026 — plus 13% import VAT on the CIF value. Small personal orders may qualify for the cross-border e-commerce low-value allowance. The receiver normally pays these charges. Check the current rate on the GACC site before shipping.
Yes. Phone accessories, chargers, small gadgets and product samples are among the most common things we send from Dubai to China. Batteries and items with a lithium cell have safety rules, so tell us if your product has a battery and we will pack and declare it correctly.
Yes. We deliver to major hubs and onward to smaller cities like Yiwu, and for heavier shipments we can quote sea freight as the budget route. If speed is not critical and the box is heavy, sea often saves you a lot versus air.
Absolutely. We regularly move samples, restocks and bulk orders for UAE businesses buying from or selling into China. A corporate account gets you consolidated invoicing, priced-per-kg rates that improve with volume, and help with HS codes and documents. Message us to set one up.
We'll WhatsApp you a confirmed rate within 2 hours.
Sending stock, samples or B2B orders — not a personal parcel? Commercial shipments to China need the right paperwork, and we prepare it for you. Here's what a business shipment usually needs: