Commercial Cargo Shipping to China from Canada

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Commercial LCL shipping from Canada to China

Samples, spare parts, stock for a small shop or goods for a customer abroad do not need a whole container. A1 ships commercial cargo in shared ocean containers (LCL) from Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to <a href="/shipping-to/beijing-china/">Beijing</a>, <a href="/shipping-to/changshu-china/">Changshu</a>, <a href="/shipping-to/chongqing-china/">Chongqing</a>, <a href="/shipping-to/dalian-china/">Dalian</a>, <a href="/shipping-to/fuzhou-china/">Fuzhou</a>, <a href="/shipping-to/guangzhou-china/">Guangzhou</a>, <a href="/shipping-to/hong-kong-china/">Hong Kong</a>, and <a href="/shipping-to/jiangmen-china/">Jiangmen</a> and 9 more. The rate starts at USD 2 per cubic foot to Changshu, and the carrier estimates 20–60 days in transit depending on the gateway and the city.

Commercial cargo is cleared by a consignee registered with China Customs. Goods descriptions, quantities and values on the invoice and packing list must match exactly; Chinese customs is strict about discrepancies.

Commercial cargo rates to China

Example: a small commercial shipment from Vancouver to Changshu

• A few cartons (0.4 CBM, 80 kg): USD 335.64
• One pallet, 120 × 100 × 150 cm, 350 kg (1.8 CBM): USD 392.15
• Two such pallets (3.6 CBM, 700 kg): USD 519.30

The totals include the A1 processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (333 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier before you pay; customs duties and taxes are paid by the importer in China.

Which Canadian gateway: one pallet to Changshu

• From Toronto: USD 455.73, about 50 days
• From Montreal: USD 455.73, about 50 days
• From Vancouver: USD 392.15, about 40 days

Vancouver is both the least expensive and the fastest gateway to Changshu. Choose the warehouse you can reach; from other Canadian cities the calculator shows the lowest of the three.

One pallet to different cities in China

• Changshu: USD 392.15 from Vancouver, about 40 days
• Dalian: USD 392.15 from Vancouver, about 40 days
• Shanghai: USD 392.15 from Vancouver, about 23 days
• Tianjin: USD 392.15 from Vancouver, about 40 days
• Xingang: USD 392.15 from Vancouver, about 40 days
• Beijing: USD 455.73 from Vancouver, about 24 days

The difference between the least and the most expensive of these is USD 63.58. The other 11 destinations are in the calculator.

Dense goods are charged by weight: 1 CBM of tiles or metal parts weighing 800 kg costs USD 434.71 to Changshu, against USD 335.64 for 1 CBM at 200 kg.

Documents for commercial cargo

• Commercial invoice. Our commercial invoice (PDF): seller and buyer, a clear description of each item, quantity, unit value, total value, currency and country of origin. HS codes help customs in China classify the goods.
• Packing list. The packing list (PDF) gives the pieces, packed dimensions and gross weight of every pallet, crate or carton, matching the invoice.
• Customs value. The customs value of the shipment may not exceed CAD 2,000.

The importer's details that the carrier conditions below ask for (tax or registration numbers) go on the invoice and the booking. More help: commercial shipping documents.

Pallets and crates

Commercial cargo travels palletized or crated. Wood packaging must be ISPM 15 heat-treated and stamped, or the cargo can be refused at the destination. Stack the cartons squarely on the pallet, no wider than the pallet itself, and stretch-wrap and strap them; label every piece with the consignee's name and city in China. You deliver the cargo, already palletized or crated, to our receiving warehouse in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver: A1 does not offer pickup and does not palletize. The warehouse measures and weighs the cargo, and the final price follows those measurements.

Carrier conditions for China

• Commercial Invoice / Packing List Required
• Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
• Alcohol / Tobacco Are NOT Accepted in China
• USCC or Tax ID Number Of Consignee Required
• Enterprise Code (VAT, GST) Number Of Shipper Required
• Chongqing Cargo Customs Cleared in Shanghai
• Personal Effects Accepted in Hong Kong but not in Guangzhou
• No Personal Effects Accepted in Macau
• Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Collect Freight On Approval
• Hong Kong: Commercial Invoice / Packing List Required
• Hong Kong: Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
• Hong Kong: Alcohol / Tobacco Are Accepted to Hong Kong if consignee can provide import permit
• Hong Kong: Alcohol / Tobacco Are NOT Accepted via Hong Kong for any transhipment
• Hong Kong: USCC or Tax ID Number Of Consignee Required
• Hong Kong: Enterprise Code (VAT, GST) Number Of Shipper Required
• Hong Kong: Personal Effects is NOT Accepted in or via Hong Kong
• Hong Kong: No Personal Effects Accepted in Macau

How to book

Calculate the price in the calculator above with the cargo type "Commercial cargo", accept the quote and upload the commercial invoice and packing list on your booking page. After the carrier confirms the destination charges, you pay and receive the labels and the warehouse delivery instructions. Sending your own belongings rather than goods? See personal effects shipping to China.

Shipping to China by service

• All shipping to China: rates and destinations
• Personal effects shipping to China from Canada

By city: Beijing, Changshu, Chongqing, Dalian, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Jiangmen, Macau, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Xiamen, Xingang.

Questions and answers

Rates valid October 1–31, 2026; totals include A1 fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, duties and taxes are paid by the consignee, and transit days are the carrier's estimate.