When you ship from the USA to the Caribbean you usually have two options: air freight and sea freight. Both are available through Marketsz, and each is the right answer in different situations.
Air freight: fast and simple
Air freight is typically 2-4 days. Marketsz ships by air with trusted carriers including DHL, FedEx and UPS, with tracking at every step.
Choose air freight when:
- You need your items quickly, such as for a birthday, event or business restock.
- Your packages are small or light.
- The items are high value or fragile and you want fewer handling steps.
Sea freight: built for big and heavy
Sea freight is typically 5-7 days with Marketsz and is designed for larger, heavier or bulkier shipments, such as furniture, appliances and bulk orders. You request a quote, pay for the shipment and track it through your account. We also have step-by-step video tutorials for sea freight requests.
Choose sea freight when:
- Your shipment is heavy or large.
- You are not in a rush and want to keep your cost down.
- You are shipping non-standard items that do not fit normal parcel rules.
Quick comparison
| Air freight | Sea freight | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical transit time | 2-4 days | 5-7 days |
| Best for | Small, urgent or valuable items | Heavy, bulky or non-standard items |
| Carriers | DHL, FedEx, UPS | Marketsz sea freight service |
| Tracking | Yes | Yes, through your account |
How to get an exact price
Enter your destination, weight and dimensions in the Marketsz shipping calculator to compare options. Remember that carriers charge by the greater of actual and volumetric weight, so pack efficiently.
Not sure which to pick? Contact our team and we will help.