What a shipment this size actually costs, and whether consolidating up to the next bracket would land cheaper.
Shipping 300KG from China to Canada comes to roughly USD 336 at the published rate of USD 1.12 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 (300 KG) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.1/KG | 300 KG | USD 336 | View Details → |
| Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.4/KG | 300 KG | USD 411 | View Details → |
| Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.4/KG | 300 KG | USD 420 | View Details → |
| Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.5/KG | 300 KG | USD 453 | View Details → |
| Sea DDP UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.5/KG | 300 KG | USD 453 | 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) | @ 300 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.47 | USD 1,041.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.38 | USD 1,014.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.60 | USD 1,080.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.11 | USD 933.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.74 | USD 822.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.45 | USD 435.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.40 | USD 420.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.31 | USD 393.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.03 | USD 309.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.08 | USD 324.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.16 | USD 348.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.14 | USD 342.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 0.90 | USD 270.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 300 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.47 | USD 1,041.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.38 | USD 1,014.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.60 | USD 1,080.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.11 | USD 933.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.74 | USD 822.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.70 | USD 510.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.65 | USD 495.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.56 | USD 468.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.28 | USD 384.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.33 | USD 399.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.41 | USD 423.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.39 | USD 417.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.15 | USD 345.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 300 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.57 | USD 1,071.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.48 | USD 1,044.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.70 | USD 1,110.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.21 | USD 963.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.84 | USD 852.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.73 | USD 519.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.68 | USD 504.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.59 | USD 477.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.31 | USD 393.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.36 | USD 408.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.44 | USD 432.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.42 | USD 426.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.18 | USD 354.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 300 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.54 | USD 1,062.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.45 | USD 1,035.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.67 | USD 1,101.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.18 | USD 954.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.81 | USD 843.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.84 | USD 552.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.79 | USD 537.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.70 | USD 510.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.42 | USD 426.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.47 | USD 441.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.55 | USD 465.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.53 | USD 459.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.29 | USD 387.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 300 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.68 | USD 1,104.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.59 | USD 1,077.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 3.81 | USD 1,143.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.32 | USD 996.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 2.95 | USD 885.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.84 | USD 552.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.79 | USD 537.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.70 | USD 510.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.42 | USD 426.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.47 | USD 441.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.55 | USD 465.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.53 | USD 459.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.29 | USD 387.00 |
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 300 KG shipments. Data sourced from live carrier price feeds.
Import facts that shape any China-to-Canada shipment:
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Freight LCL | 30–50 calendar days | Shared container to Canada port + delivery |
| Sea Freight FCL | 28–45 calendar days | Full container to Canada port + delivery |
| Express Courier | 3–7 business days | DHL/FedEx/UPS door-to-door, high cost for this weight |
A 300 KG load into Canada is squarely bulk commercial freight. At this size, ocean (FCL or LCL) and air-charter pricing tighten up considerably. Most regular importers run scheduled ocean for their standing orders and keep air in reserve for urgent gaps.
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 1.12/KG via Sea DDP UPS. For a 300 KG load that works out to a freight total of approximately USD 336. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At 300 KG into Canada, LCL through Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Montreal is normally right unless you exceed ~5–6 CBM or ship on a regular cycle. FCL pays off past roughly 15,000–18,000 KG and removes commingling risk during clearance by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).