Current rates, transit times, and the weight brackets where the price steps down.
Air Freight from China to Canada is published at USD 7.73 per kg, with 5-10 days door to door. Figures are indicative freight only; duty and tax through Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) follow the commodity and are quoted against your actual goods.
Indicative published rates for planning, not a quotation. Actual cost depends on the product and its HS code, chargeable weight, declared value, duty and tax at destination, and the exchange rate on the day.
| Service | Mode | Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Air A-Rate – UPS | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 7.7/KG | View Details → |
| Air A-Rate – UPS | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 8.0/KG | View Details → |
| Air A-Rate – UPS | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 8.0/KG | View Details → |
| Air A-Rate – UPS | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 8.1/KG | View Details → |
| Air A-Rate – UPS | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 8.2/KG | View Details → |
Freight is not billed on the number on your bathroom scale. It is billed on chargeable weight: the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight, where volumetric weight is L × W × H (cm) ÷ 6000. Denser cargo pays on its weight; light bulky cargo pays on the space it occupies. Whichever is higher is the one you pay — never the lower.
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Detailed per-weight pricing for every active route from China to Canada. Each tier reflects the published rate at that exact weight — useful for accurate budgeting at common shipment sizes.
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) |
|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 9.37 |
| 22 KG | USD 9.28 |
| 23 KG | USD 9.50 |
| 30 KG | USD 9.01 |
| 50 KG | USD 8.64 |
| 100 KG | USD 7.73 |
| 150 KG | USD 7.69 |
| 200 KG | USD 7.60 |
| 505 KG | USD 7.25 |
| 850 KG | USD 7.30 |
| 1700 KG | USD 7.38 |
| 2500 KG | USD 7.36 |
| 3400 KG | USD 7.11 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) |
|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 9.65 |
| 22 KG | USD 9.56 |
| 23 KG | USD 9.78 |
| 30 KG | USD 9.29 |
| 50 KG | USD 8.92 |
| 100 KG | USD 8.01 |
| 150 KG | USD 7.97 |
| 200 KG | USD 7.87 |
| 505 KG | USD 7.52 |
| 850 KG | USD 7.58 |
| 1700 KG | USD 7.66 |
| 2500 KG | USD 7.64 |
| 3400 KG | USD 7.39 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) |
|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 9.65 |
| 22 KG | USD 9.56 |
| 23 KG | USD 9.78 |
| 30 KG | USD 9.29 |
| 50 KG | USD 8.92 |
| 100 KG | USD 8.01 |
| 150 KG | USD 7.97 |
| 200 KG | USD 7.87 |
| 505 KG | USD 7.52 |
| 850 KG | USD 7.58 |
| 1700 KG | USD 7.66 |
| 2500 KG | USD 7.64 |
| 3400 KG | USD 7.39 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) |
|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 9.68 |
| 22 KG | USD 9.59 |
| 23 KG | USD 9.81 |
| 30 KG | USD 9.32 |
| 50 KG | USD 8.95 |
| 100 KG | USD 8.05 |
| 150 KG | USD 8.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 7.91 |
| 505 KG | USD 7.56 |
| 850 KG | USD 7.61 |
| 1700 KG | USD 7.69 |
| 2500 KG | USD 7.67 |
| 3400 KG | USD 7.42 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) |
|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 9.79 |
| 22 KG | USD 9.70 |
| 23 KG | USD 9.92 |
| 30 KG | USD 9.42 |
| 50 KG | USD 9.05 |
| 100 KG | USD 8.15 |
| 150 KG | USD 8.11 |
| 200 KG | USD 8.01 |
| 505 KG | USD 7.66 |
| 850 KG | USD 7.71 |
| 1700 KG | USD 7.80 |
| 2500 KG | USD 7.78 |
| 3400 KG | USD 7.53 |
Verified reviews from importers who have shipped with us to Canada.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Canada. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
This was a DDP shipment to Canada for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost. Good landed-cost visibility from the start.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Canada through this team. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Canada through this team. Updates were clear and practical. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
This was a DDP shipment to Canada for mixed cartons. Updates were clear and practical. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost. Good landed-cost visibility from the start.
We tested this lane to Canada with a mid-volume order. Updates were clear and practical. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Canada through this team. Updates were clear and practical. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
This was a DDP shipment to Canada for mixed cartons. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Canada. Updates were clear and practical. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Canada. Very smooth process from booking to delivery. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
We tested this lane to Canada with a mid-volume order. Updates were clear and practical. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
We tested this lane to Canada with a mid-volume order. Updates were clear and practical. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
Historical freight rates from China to Canada. Data sourced from live carrier price feeds.
Reference data for the China → Canada lane, worth checking before you book:
| Main air gateways | YVR (Vancouver), YYZ (Toronto), YUL (Montreal) |
|---|---|
| Destination customs authority | Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) |
| De-minimis / duty-free threshold | CAD 20 (CAD 40 gifts; CAD 150 duty-free under CUSMA courier) |
| Import tax & duty regime | GST 5% (+ provincial PST/HST); duty 0–18% |
| Local currency | CAD |
| Typical port/airport dwell time | 3–6 days |
| Peak / busy season | Aug–Oct |
| Conformity & certification | ISED for radio devices; bilingual EN/FR labelling |
Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.
| Method | Transit Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air Freight DDP | 5–10 business days | From China warehouse to Canada door |
| Sea Freight LCL | 30–50 calendar days | Shared container to Canada port + delivery |
| Express Courier | 3–7 business days | DHL/FedEx/UPS door-to-door, high cost for this weight |
At 100 KG you've crossed into commercial freight — heavy enough to earn competitive per-kilo rates, yet still in the window where air can out-perform ocean once you price in inventory time. Typical cargo on this band into Canada is electronics, apparel and general-goods replenishment.
A freight rate is a scope, not just a number. Two quotes for the same lane can differ by a third and still describe the same shipment, because one of them stops at the port and the other reaches the door. Here is where the line falls on the figures published above.
When you compare us against another quote, compare the scope first. Ask what the number stops at, whether duty is inside it or beside it, and who pays the destination terminal. The rate that looks cheapest on an email is frequently the one with the most left out of it.
On the current feed, China-to-Canada rates open at USD 7.73/KG via Air A-Rate – UPS. For a 100 KG load that works out to a freight total of approximately USD 773. RateHive can manage the customs entry and import-tax step, while the duty itself follows the GST 5% (+ provincial PST/HST); duty 0–18% set by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Entries into Canada are assessed by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and the regime that applies is: GST 5% (+ provincial PST/HST); duty 0–18%. On de-minimis, the position is CAD 20 (CAD 40 gifts; CAD 150 duty-free under CUSMA courier). RateHive offers managed clearance and tax processing — a coordination service, not Incoterms DDP — to handle these formalities for you.
Ocean cargo into Canada generally moves through Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Montreal; air clears via YVR (Vancouver), YYZ (Toronto), YUL (Montreal). We route through whichever gateway gives the fastest onward leg to your delivery address, with clearance handled as a managed service.
Reckon on these door-to-door windows into Canada: air 5–10 business days, ocean LCL 30–50 days, ocean FCL 28–45 days. Add roughly 3–6 days for clearance and dwell at the gateway, which RateHive can manage end to end.
Battery cargo flies into Canada under handling controls: built-in cells follow IATA PI966/PI967, loose cells need separate classification. We run certified battery channels through YVR (Vancouver), YYZ (Toronto), YUL (Montreal), with surcharges of roughly USD 3–8/KG.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will generally want: a commercial invoice carrying HS codes and value; a packing list with weights and dimensions; the bill of lading or air waybill; a certificate of origin where it can cut duty; and any commodity-specific certification (ISED for radio devices; bilingual EN/FR labelling). RateHive can prepare and lodge these as part of managed clearance.
For regulated cargo into Canada, budget for: ISED for radio devices; bilingual EN/FR labelling. A missing conformity document is the single most common reason Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) puts a shipment on hold, so verify your HS-code requirements before the goods leave China.
Floors vary by channel into Canada: managed air from about 21 KG (occasionally 12 KG), ocean LCL from roughly 1 CBM, and express courier for single parcels. Under 21 KG, express is usually the cheapest way in.