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Full Weight-Tier Rate Cards
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.
Sea DDP UPS
🚢 Sea Freight→ Zone 2 – YVR/YXX/WHV (FBA Specified)
Verified reviews from importers who have shipped with us to Canada.
🇨🇦 Canada
★★★★★4.3 / 5 — Very Good (12 reviews)
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R**********kCanada
★★★★★4.7
Supplier Service★★★★★
On-time Shipping★★★★★
Goods Quality & Transit★★★★★
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.
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C**********nCanada
★★★★★4.3
Supplier Service★★★★★
On-time Shipping★★★★★
Goods Quality & Transit★★★★★
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.
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N***********sCanada
★★★★★4.3
Supplier Service★★★★★
On-time Shipping★★★★★
Goods Quality & Transit★★★★★
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.
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M***********kCanada
★★★★★3.7
Supplier Service★★★★★
On-time Shipping★★★★★
Goods Quality & Transit★★★★★
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.
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C************lCanada
★★★★★4.3
Supplier Service★★★★★
On-time Shipping★★★★★
Goods Quality & Transit★★★★★
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.
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S*************nCanada
★★★★★4
Supplier Service★★★★★
On-time Shipping★★★★★
Goods Quality & Transit★★★★★
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.
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N***********sCanada
★★★★★4.3
Supplier Service★★★★★
On-time Shipping★★★★★
Goods Quality & Transit★★★★★
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.
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O************nCanada
★★★★★4.7
Supplier Service★★★★★
On-time Shipping★★★★★
Goods Quality & Transit★★★★★
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.
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D*************nCanada
★★★★★4
Supplier Service★★★★★
On-time Shipping★★★★★
Goods Quality & Transit★★★★★
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.
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R************tCanada
★★★★★4.7
Supplier Service★★★★★
On-time Shipping★★★★★
Goods Quality & Transit★★★★★
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.
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G**********sCanada
★★★★★4.3
Supplier Service★★★★★
On-time Shipping★★★★★
Goods Quality & Transit★★★★★
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.
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G***********tCanada
★★★★★4
Supplier Service★★★★★
On-time Shipping★★★★★
Goods Quality & Transit★★★★★
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.
Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.
Bulk Volume
Bulk Commercial Volume
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.
Ocean FCL can pay off once you pass roughly 5 CBM
LCL ocean rates are billed per cubic metre in this range
Plan for a customs exam — have complete documentation ready
Insure anything over about USD 5,000 in declared value
Which Shipping Method is Best for 300 KG?
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Air Freight
Transit: 5–10 business days
Best at: Under 300 KG, time-sensitive cargo
Viable
Recommended
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Sea Freight
Transit: 25–45 calendar days
Best at: Over 100 KG, non-urgent cargo
Recommended
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Rail Freight
Transit: 18–28 calendar days
Best at: Europe destinations over 50 KG
Europe only
Transit Times — China to Canada
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
What Affects the Shipping Cost to Canada?
Chargeable weight — you pay on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is greater (L×W×H ÷ 6000 for air)
Commodity surcharges — batteries, liquids and branded goods all attract extra handling fees
Seasonal peaks — Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (Oct) typically add 15–30% to rates
Delivery zone — parts of Canada carry remote-area surcharges by postal code
Customs basis — import duty is assessed on the CIF value of the goods
On the current feed, China-to-Canada rates open at USD 1.11/KG via Sea DDP UPS. For a 300 KG load that works out to a freight total of approximately USD 333. 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).
What import duty and tax will I pay bringing goods into Canada?
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.
How is chargeable weight worked out for Canada?
We take the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 6000 for air), rounded up to the next kilo. For 300 KG this bites hardest on light-but-bulky cargo — re-packing or consolidating cartons can pull you into a cheaper band.
Which certifications does Canada require on imports?
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.
What currency are Canada rates quoted and settled in?
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.
How does RateHive's managed clearance into Canada work?
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.
When does demand peak on the China-to-Canada lane?
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.
How long is transit from China to Canada?
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.