Shipping from China to Canada
Shipping from China to Canada runs mainly through Vancouver and Prince Rupert β the fastest North American ports from Asia β with rail to Toronto, Montreal and Calgary. Sea LCL takes roughly 25β38 days at $90β170 per CBM; 20ft containers start around $4,800β7,300 depending on coast and season. Air freight runs 3β7 days at $5.00β8.00 per kg.
DDP shipping from China to Canada includes pickup, freight, customs clearance, duties and GST, and door delivery β one all-in price from one team. Most consumer goods clear at 0β18% duty plus 5% GST, so the surprise factor is low if the quote is itemized. Ours always are.
Sea freight from China to Canada
| Route | Transit | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen/Guangzhou β Vancouver | 20β28 days | 20ft from ~$4,800 Β· 40HQ from ~$7,300οΌ |
| Shenzhen/Guangzhou β Prince Rupert + rail east | 25β32 days | 20ft from ~$5,100οΌ |
| LCL (any origin β Canadian hubs) | 25β38 days | $90β170 per CBMοΌ |
Reference ranges checked September 2026 β live rates change weekly; ask for today's price. LCL figures are ocean base β destination CFS adds $30β60/CBM on most lanes (listed in every quote we send).
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Air freight from China to Canada
Air freight to Canada runs 3β7 days at roughly $5.00β8.00 per chargeable kg into Toronto (YYZ) or Vancouver (YVR) β chargeable weight is the higher of actual weight or CBM Γ 167.
DDP door-to-door to Canada
One all-in price covering pickup in China, freight, customs clearance, duties and final delivery β properly declared, no creative customs.
- Step 1 Β· Pickup in China
We collect from your supplier, inspect, and consolidate at our Ningbo warehouse.
- Step 2 Β· Export & freight
Export declaration, loading, and the route you chose β documents shared at every step.
- Step 3 Β· Customs clearance
Our destination partner clears the shipment and pays duties properly β correct values, real declarations.
- Step 4 Β· Final delivery
To your door, warehouse, or FBA center β with tracking that works the whole way.
DDP reference: sea β $5β$7/kg β air β $8β$10/kgοΌ
Customs in Canada β what to know
Duty 0β18% by HS code + GST 5% (most China-origin consumer goods are duty-free or low). Ports: Vancouver / Prince Rupert (fastest from Asia), then rail to Toronto/Montreal. No commercial de minimis β all commercial imports clear formally.
FAQ β China to Canada
+How much does shipping from China to Canada cost?
Reference ranges: sea LCL about $90β$170 per CBM (plus $30β60 destination CFS on most lanes), 20ft containers from $4,800β$7,000, air around $5β$8 per kg. Live rates move weekly β ask us for today's number, every fee listed.
+What duties and taxes apply in Canada?
Most China-origin consumer goods carry 0β18% duty by HS code, plus 5% GST calculated on the CIF value. There is no commercial de minimis β every commercial import clears formally. Our quotes list duty and GST as separate, real numbers.
+Vancouver or Prince Rupert for my shipment?
Vancouver has the most sailings; Prince Rupert is slightly faster with excellent rail connections east. For door delivery, that routing math is our job β you get a delivery date, not a port list.
+Can you deliver to Toronto or Montreal by rail?
Yes β containers unload in Vancouver and ride CN/CP rail to Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and beyond, typically within a week of arrival. DDP pricing includes the inland leg.