Canadian companies depend on low cost shipping options from Canada to China as well as import solutions. China represents incredible opportunity for Canadian exporters.
In this post, we review:
Have questions about shipping to China from Canada? Contact Jet's logistics team.
Note on shipping online returns to China:The cost to return an item to China often costs more than the item being returned. We recommend the lowest price option for shipping with tracking via Canada Post.
China produces a large percentage of the commercial goods used Canadian companies and consumers. Our customers typically use Jet Worldwide to import product samples and prototypes from China. We often see a two way flow from our Canadian customers who send many prototypes back forth with their Chinese suppliers.Total bilateral trade between China and Canada exceeds $70 billion per year!
We expect continued growth in our parcel deliveries from Quebec with increased economic ties that are evidenced by theQuebec government's opening of a new trade office in the city of Qingdao. Trade between Quebec and China is now over $11 billion per year with Quebec exports to China increasing dramatically.
More Quebec companies are contacting us to discover low cost parcel delivery options to China from Montreal and Quebec.
For those wishing to send packages to China, understanding the rules and regulations that apply to shipping merchandise is important.
International shipping guide from Canada (PDF)
Useful Information for Shipping Parcels to China from Canada
China regularly inspects packages, and it is not uncommon for regular seizures to occur. Keep this in mind when sending. With advice from our team and the consignee, our customers rarely have delays in delivery to China from Montreal.
Sending A Gift from Canada to China:
Gifts under 1000 Yuan can be exempt from duties and taxes provided:
Import Fees in China for clearance of parcels
Import fees (including duty and taxes) can range from 20-30% of the value of the goods being sent to China. However, most parcels to China under 500 Yuan are exempt from fees. Shipments worth more than 1,000 Yuan will have to pass through a more formal customs clearance.
Sending Personal Effects to China
Personal effects can be sent from Canada to China. However, shipping personal effects to China is limited to unaccompanied baggage sent to a private address (not a business).
To be clears personal effects from Canada to China, the goods
Shipment that exceeds the threshold cannot be cleared as Personal Effects
The paperwork for sending personal effects / unaccompanied baggage to China from Canada include:
Shipping wood and wood items from Canada to China
One of Canada's prime commodity exports to China is wood and wood products.
items and packaging made of wood, cane, bamboo and rattan are considered restricted items. Wood items need to fumigated and be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate from Plant Phytosanitary Authorities.
An item composed of processed wooden items do not require a certificate but must be accompanied by a statement explaining how the wood was processed.
Shipping Electronics to China
Electronic items like laptops, mobile phones must be accompanied by a
China Compulsory Certification (CCC) from the China Inspection and Quarantine Services to pass through customs. The receiver must provide this to customs.
In some cases, we have handled electronic items as personal effects. The qualify for this exemption, be sure the consignee is able to make this declaration - which includes a copy of their passport.
Sending Baby Milk powder from Canada to China
Milk Powder and Baby Milk Powder are common sent toChina from Canada. The following restrictions apply to such shipments (which must be imported as personal effects). They cannot be imported for resale.
Parcel Shipping to China From Canada
Jet’s economy parcel to China from Montreal (and from all of Quebec!) has become on of our most popular services. Our services offer incredible savings versus FedEx and UPS delivery to China with delivery in 3-5 days, complete tracking and a money back guarantee. Jet Worldwide can pick up anywhere in Canada for delivery to Hong Kong and China/p>
Delivery to China via Canada Post
For small packages under 2kg, Canada Post’s parcel delivery to China offers the lowest cost.
Canada Post Shipping China from Montreal options:
Delivery to China via FedEx or UPS from Montreal
FedEx and UPS- along with DHL - offer reliable parcel delivery service to China.
Getting quote for shipping between Canada and China
Jet Worldwide provides low shipping quotes between China and Canada for parcels pallets, and online orders.
NOTE: For returning online orders/ small items to China, the best option is Canada Post. Often the shipping cost to return items to China exceeds the value of the item itself.
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