Canadian companies depend Taiwanese companies for a broad range of products with over $6 billion dollars in trade per year. Important manufacturing sectors from Taiwan include high end manufactured products. This guide helps you discover the best options for shipping to Canada from Taiwan.
Below, we review things to consider when shipping to Canada from Taiwan, including:
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Companies can choose between air cargo and sea freight. Cargo that ships via air usually deliver within around 1 week. Ocean cargo averages between 1 to 2 months door to door.
Less than container load - LCL - is a service that shares space in a container with different consignment. It requires and additional transit time to account for loading and de-consolidation.
Full container loads - FCL - can ship either via a 20 or 40 foot container.
Ocean cargo's many surcharges can add significant costs for smaller cargo shipments. Consignments up to around 100 kilograms often have a lower price via air versus ocean.
When shipping small parcels to from Taiwan to Canada, the Taiwan postal service, Chunghwa Post, is the preferred option for individuals shipping small parcels and personal items to Canada.
Shipments sent via parcel post from Taiwan are imported and delivered via Canada Post.
*. Weight limit 30 kg. The maximum size is 150 cm for any one dimension (and 300 cm for the sum of the length and the greatest circumference measured in a direction other than that of the length)
UPS and FedEx are North America's largest carriers and, along with DHL, offer reliable express and economy delivery from Taiwan to Canada.
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FedEx and UPS shipping Canada from Taiwan options include:
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Purolator is a leading Canadian domestic carrier and offers international shipping solutions. They partner with UPS for international package delivery.
Parcels imported from Taiwan to Canada are subject to Canadian duty and taxes. Most parcels valued under $20 CAD can be imported free of duty and taxes. Parcels valued under $3,300 CAD from Taiwan can be imported via Canadian customs low value shipment / LVS express clearance processes. Carriers charge a disbursement fee that usually averages around $20 CAD.
The default option for shipping internationally from Canada is the term EXW. This assigns all import related costs (duty, taxes, and other fees) to the receiver. Shippers from Canada can choose to pay the import fees on behalf of the receiver. Understand IncoTerms and shipping terms
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