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Daniel AJ Sokolov boosted

Apropos nothing in particular, the cost of shipping a 20 foot container (1 TEU) from China to the east coast of the US is about $3000-$4000, depending on the specific ports. Of that, around $50-$80 goes to the Panama Canal fees (depending on the season and the size of the ship), saving about 8000 miles of additional travel around South America.

The canal fees are based on a uniform tariff, and do not vary based on the flag of the vessel.