Shipping from China to Canada

Dantful Logistics has operated the China to Canada trade lane since 2008 as a licensed NVOCC based in Shenzhen. We move containers and air shipments every week from Shenzhen Yantian, Shanghai Yangshan, Ningbo, Guangzhou Nansha, Qingdao and Hong Kong to Vancouver (Vanterm, Centerm), Prince Rupert ( Maher Mullen ), Montreal, Toronto and Halifax. We serve importers, Amazon FBA sellers (YYZ1, YYZ4, YYZ7, YVR2, YVR3, YOW1), wholesalers and project cargo owners across British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Alberta.

This page covers transit times by port, price ranges for FCL, LCL and air freight, the 5-step shipping workflow, the documents you need to prepare, and the questions Canadian buyers ask most. Request a quote and you will receive an all-in DDP rate within 2 hours.

China to Canada freight is priced by volume (CBM) or per container for sea, and by chargeable weight (1 CBM = 167 KG) for air. We quote transparent all-in rates with no hidden surcharges.

• Sea FCL 20GP: from USD 2,800 per container 鈥?best for 28-30 CBM shipments.
• Sea FCL 40HQ: from USD 2,800 per container 鈥?best for 65-76 CBM shipments, lowest per-CBM cost.
• Sea LCL consolidation: from USD 3.0 per CBM 鈥?best for shipments under 15 CBM, minimum 1 CBM, weekly from Shenzhen, Shanghai and Ningbo.
• Air freight (PVG/CAN/HKG to YVR/YYZ/YUL): from USD 4.0 per KG 鈥?3 to 7 days airport-to-airport, door-to-door DDP available.
• Air express (DHL/UPS/FedEx): from USD 4.0 per KG 鈥?3 to 6 days for samples under 300 KG.

Factors that move your price:

• Season: Pre-CNY (Jan-Feb), Amazon Prime Day (Jul), Q4 holiday rush (Sep-Dec) see 25 to 50% rate spikes and tighter container space.
• Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF): Carriers revise fuel surcharges quarterly. We absorb minor changes; major shifts pass through with written notice.
• Peak Season Surcharge (PSS): Applied by carriers from June to October on Trans-Pacific lanes.
• Currency: Quotes in USD or CAD. We use the settling day Bank of Canada exchange rate.
• Canadian port congestion: Vancouver and Prince Rupert experience periodic congestion, especially during the Q4 peak. Halifax and Montreal offer alternative routings.
• Canadian duty: Most MFN rates range from 0 to 20%. China-origin goods may be eligible for reduced duty under the Most-Favored-Nation tariff; we classify your goods under the correct HS code to legally minimize duty before quoting.
• Inland delivery: Rail from Vancouver to Toronto and Montreal is cheaper than truck. Door delivery to Amazon FCs (YYZ1, YYZ4, YVR2) is included in DDP quotes.
• Non-Resident Importer (NRI) program: We can act as your NRI to recover GST/HST paid on imports, reducing cash flow burden for non-Canadian buyers.

• Commercial Invoice 鈥?full seller and buyer details, HS code, unit price, Incoterm, currency, country of origin.
• Packing List 鈥?carton count, gross weight, net weight, dimensions per carton and total CBM.
• Bill of Lading (B/L) 鈥?we issue a House B/L as NVOCC, or use carrier Master B/L. Original or telex release available.
• CBSA eManifest 鈥?filed by us 24 hours before vessel arrival. Buyer provides Canadian Business Number (BN).
• Canada Customs Coding Form (B3) 鈥?customs declaration filed by your broker. We handle on your behalf with a signed POA.
• Power of Attorney (POA) 鈥?authorizes Dantful as your customs broker. One-time setup.
• Restricted goods docs: MSDS and UN38.3 for lithium batteries, CFIA import permits for food and plants, Health Canada notification for cosmetics, ISED Canada certification (IC label) for electronics, Transport Canada TDG for hazardous goods.