How Much Does It Cost to Ship from Miami to Georgetown, Guyana?

Shipping from Miami to Georgetown is one of the most common questions we get from Guyanese living in Florida, New York, and Toronto sending goods home — and from small businesses importing inventory. The honest answer is: it depends on volume, weight, and how fast you need it. Here is what pricing actually looks like in 2026.

Air freight from Miami (MIA) to Georgetown (GEO)

Air freight is fastest — typically 3 to 7 business days door-to-door once your shipment reaches our Miami warehouse. It is priced by chargeable weight (the greater of actual weight or dimensional weight).

• Small boxes (under 20 lbs): roughly US$4.50–US$6.50 per lb, all-in landed cost including customs clearance and Georgetown delivery.
• Mid-size shipments (50–200 lbs): US$3.75–US$5.00 per lb.
• Bulk / commercial (500+ lbs): custom quote, usually US$3.00–US$4.00 per lb.

Sea freight — barrels, boxes, and pallets

Sea freight is dramatically cheaper if you can wait 3–5 weeks. Barrels remain the most popular option for personal shipments — you fill a standard drum with clothing, non-perishable food, appliances, and household goods, and pay a flat rate.

• Standard barrel (approx. 55 gal / 3.5 cu ft): US$110–US$150 Miami-to-Georgetown port, plus customs duties and inland delivery to your address.
• Wooden crate or pallet (up to 4×4×4 ft): US$220–US$380 depending on weight and season.
• LCL (less-than-container-load) per cubic foot: US$8–US$14.
• Full 20 ft container: US$3,800–US$5,500 sea freight only, before duties.

What actually drives the final price

1. Guyana customs duty and VAT — calculated on CIF value (cost + insurance + freight). Rates vary by HS code; most consumer goods sit between 20% and 45%.
2. Whether you have a TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) and can clear yourself, or use a licensed broker.
3. Season — pre-Christmas (October–December) barrel rates spike 15–25%.
4. Whether the shipper picks up from your Miami address or you drop off at the warehouse.
5. Inland delivery in Guyana — Georgetown is included; Berbice, Essequibo, or interior add US$25–US$120.

How to lower your Miami-to-Guyana shipping cost

The three biggest levers are: consolidate shipments (one barrel beats three boxes), avoid the November–December peak if you can, and make sure item declarations match customs categories accurately — misclassified goods trigger inspections that cost time and storage fees.