What a shipment this size actually costs, and whether consolidating up to the next bracket would land cheaper.
Shipping 100KG from China to Canada comes to roughly USD 145 at the published rate of USD 1.45 per kg. Treat that as a planning estimate for the freight: the commodity, its HS code, the packed dimensions and the exchange rate on the day all move it, and duty through Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is quoted separately. The real figure can land above or below.
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 | Billed as | Total (100 KG) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.5/KG | 100 KG | USD 145 | View Details → |
| Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.7/KG | 100 KG | USD 170 | View Details → |
| Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.7/KG | 100 KG | USD 173 | View Details → |
| Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.8/KG | 100 KG | USD 184 | View Details → |
| Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.8/KG | 100 KG | USD 184 | 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) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.47 | USD 347.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.38 | USD 338.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.60 | USD 360.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.11 | USD 311.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.74 | USD 274.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.45 | USD 145.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.40 | USD 140.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.31 | USD 131.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.03 | USD 103.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.08 | USD 108.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.16 | USD 116.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.14 | USD 114.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 0.90 | USD 90.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.47 | USD 347.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.38 | USD 338.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.60 | USD 360.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.11 | USD 311.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.74 | USD 274.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.70 | USD 170.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.65 | USD 165.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.56 | USD 156.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.28 | USD 128.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.33 | USD 133.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.41 | USD 141.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.39 | USD 139.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.15 | USD 115.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.57 | USD 357.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.48 | USD 348.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.70 | USD 370.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.21 | USD 321.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.84 | USD 284.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.73 | USD 173.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.68 | USD 168.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.59 | USD 159.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.31 | USD 131.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.36 | USD 136.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.44 | USD 144.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.42 | USD 142.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.18 | USD 118.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.54 | USD 354.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.45 | USD 345.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.67 | USD 367.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.18 | USD 318.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.81 | USD 281.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.84 | USD 184.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.79 | USD 179.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.70 | USD 170.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.42 | USD 142.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.47 | USD 147.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.55 | USD 155.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.53 | USD 153.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.29 | USD 129.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.68 | USD 368.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.59 | USD 359.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.81 | USD 381.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.32 | USD 332.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.95 | USD 295.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.84 | USD 184.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.79 | USD 179.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.70 | USD 170.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.42 | USD 142.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.47 | USD 147.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.55 | USD 155.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.53 | USD 153.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.29 | USD 129.00 |
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 for 100 KG shipments. Data sourced from live carrier price feeds.
Logistics anchors for cargo arriving into Canada:
| Main sea gateways | Vancouver, Prince Rupert, 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 |
| Main air gateways | YVR (Vancouver), YYZ (Toronto), YUL (Montreal) |
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 1.45/KG via Sea DDP UPS. For a 100 KG load that works out to a freight total of approximately USD 145. 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.
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.
We quote and invoice freight in USD; the destination-side currency in Canada is CAD. Payment usually falls due before departure (T/T or PayPal), and with managed clearance you settle the landed cost once rather than facing collect charges on arrival.
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.
Yes. Air moves on an air waybill (AWB) that's live within 24 hours of departure; ocean tracks by bill of lading through the carrier portal. We flag the milestones that matter — departure, gateway arrival, clearance by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and final delivery.
For 100 KG into Canada, air usually wins on total landed cost even at a higher per-kilo rate, because a 30–45 day ocean transit (plus 3–6 days dwell) ties up inventory. Air also opens volume pricing past 100 KG.
Space into Canada gets tight around Aug–Oct, layered on top of the China-side crunch at Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (early Oct). Booking a week or two ahead in those windows locks in both capacity and price.