What a shipment this size actually costs, and whether consolidating up to the next bracket would land cheaper.
Shipping 21KG from China to Canada comes to roughly USD 73 at the published rate of USD 3.47 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 (21 KG) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 3.5/KG | 21 KG | USD 73 | View Details → |
| Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 3.5/KG | 21 KG | USD 73 | View Details → |
| Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 3.5/KG | 21 KG | USD 74 | View Details → |
| Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 3.6/KG | 21 KG | USD 75 | View Details → |
| Express Sea – Truck Delivery | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 3.6/KG | 21 KG | USD 76 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.47 | USD 72.87 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.38 | USD 70.98 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.60 | USD 75.60 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.11 | USD 65.31 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.74 | USD 57.54 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.45 | USD 30.45 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.40 | USD 29.40 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.31 | USD 27.51 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.03 | USD 21.63 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.08 | USD 22.68 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.16 | USD 24.36 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.14 | USD 23.94 |
| 3400 KG | USD 0.90 | USD 18.90 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 21 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.47 | USD 72.87 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.38 | USD 70.98 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.60 | USD 75.60 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.11 | USD 65.31 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.74 | USD 57.54 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.70 | USD 35.70 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.65 | USD 34.65 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.56 | USD 32.76 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.28 | USD 26.88 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.33 | USD 27.93 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.41 | USD 29.61 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.39 | USD 29.19 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.15 | USD 24.15 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 21 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.54 | USD 74.34 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.45 | USD 72.45 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.67 | USD 77.07 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.18 | USD 66.78 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.81 | USD 59.01 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.84 | USD 38.64 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.79 | USD 37.59 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.70 | USD 35.70 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.42 | USD 29.82 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.47 | USD 30.87 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.55 | USD 32.55 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.53 | USD 32.13 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.29 | USD 27.09 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 21 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.57 | USD 74.97 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.48 | USD 73.08 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.70 | USD 77.70 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.21 | USD 67.41 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.84 | USD 59.64 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.73 | USD 36.33 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.68 | USD 35.28 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.59 | USD 33.39 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.31 | USD 27.51 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.36 | USD 28.56 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.44 | USD 30.24 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.42 | USD 29.82 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.18 | USD 24.78 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 21 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.63 | USD 76.23 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.54 | USD 74.34 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.76 | USD 78.96 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.26 | USD 68.46 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.89 | USD 60.69 |
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 21 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 |
| Express Courier | 3–7 business days | DHL/FedEx/UPS door-to-door, good option |
The 21 KG band is the classic e-commerce restock or first trial run. Air is the default — it lands the best cost-to-speed trade-off, and most managed air channels open at around 21 KG. Functionally this is less-than-container air freight.
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 3.47/KG via Sea DDP UPS. For a 21 KG load that works out to a freight total of approximately USD 73. 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.
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.
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.
Managed clearance into Canada is a coordination service — it isn't Incoterms DDP. We file the customs entry and arrange the duty/tax owed to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) (the de-minimis position being CAD 20 (CAD 40 gifts; CAD 150 duty-free under CUSMA courier)) so you don't have to broker it yourself.
We take the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 6000 for air), rounded up to the next kilo. One cubic metre therefore counts as about 167 kg. A 300 kg consignment that measures out to only 200 kg volumetric is still charged on the 300 kg — the higher of the two always wins. For 21 KG this bites hardest on light-but-bulky cargo, so re-packing or consolidating cartons can pull you into a cheaper band.