How long does it take to import a machine from China?

By I&R Group, Jiaxing. Reviewed October 2, 2026.

Plan for two to four months from order to your plant. Standard machines usually take 25 to 45 working days to build and custom lines 45 to 60, then add the factory acceptance test, crating, sea freight of roughly three to seven weeks depending on your destination, and customs clearance.

• Quote and factory selection: one to two weeks.
• Production: 25–45 working days for standard machines, 45–60 for custom lines.
• Factory acceptance test and crating: about one week.
• Sea freight and clearance: roughly three to seven weeks, depending on the route and the port.