Shipping from Vancouver to Hong Kong is the shortest trans-Pacific route in the A1 tariff, about a month from the Richmond warehouse to the Kwai Tsing terminals, and the Vancouver rate is well below the rate from Toronto or Montreal. It serves businesses in Richmond, Burnaby, Vancouver and across British Columbia that send stock, samples, spare parts and retail goods to Hong Kong buyers or to a regional distribution partner.
Commercial cargo only: under the current tariff the carrier does not accept personal effects in or via Hong Kong, so household moves need another destination. Every shipment needs a commercial invoice and packing list, the consignee's tax ID and the shipper's business number on the documents. Alcohol and tobacco enter Hong Kong only if the consignee holds an import permit, and they are never accepted for transshipment through Hong Kong to mainland China. Wooden packing must be ISPM 15 treated.
Vancouver to Hong Kong: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 406.28 | 40 days |
| From Montreal | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 406.28 | 40 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 3 / cu ft | USD 370.96 | 30 days |
Compared with Vancouver, the same cargo from Toronto: USD 1 per cu ft more and 10 days longer (40 days, minimum USD 406.28); from Montreal: USD 1 per cu ft more and 10 days longer (40 days, minimum USD 406.28).
What a shipment from Vancouver costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 370.96
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 529.90
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 688.84
The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. Totals include A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee; destination charges are added once the carrier confirms them.
Delivering the cargo in Vancouver
The Vancouver receiving warehouse is in Richmond, BC, near the Fraser River, and receives cargo from 08:00 to 16:00. This gateway usually serves British Columbia; from Alberta and the Prairies the quote adds Fastfrate trucking to Vancouver or Montreal. A1 does not offer pickup and does not palletize or pack: bring the cargo yourself or with a trucker of your choice, boxed, crated or on pallets of ISPM 15 wood. Household goods must be professionally packed, as the tariff requires.
Personal effects and carrier conditions for China
Personal effects are not accepted to Hong Kong under the current carrier tariff; commercial cargo is accepted.
- 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
Documents: a commercial invoice and packing list for commercial cargo. Customs value up to CAD 2,000; cargo palletized or crated on ISPM 15 wood.
What A1 does: the price, the booking with the carrier, checking your packing list and documents, the warehouse labels and the contact until the cargo arrives. What A1 does not do: pickup, packing or palletizing, customs clearance and duties at destination (arranged and paid by the receiver), air freight, courier, vehicles and full containers.
More about shipping to Hong Kong
All gateways and rates for shipping to Hong Kong and the overview of shipping to China from Canada. Other routes from Vancouver: Manila, Cebu, Shanghai, Mumbai, Delhi, Karachi, Ho Chi Minh City. Read how to ship personal effects from Canada, or see every destination in shipping destinations A–Z.
Questions and answers
How much is shipping from Vancouver to Hong Kong?
From USD 370.96 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 529.90 for 2.5 CBM / 500 kg. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier before you pay; duties and taxes are paid by the receiver.
How long does sea shipping from Vancouver to Hong Kong take?
The carrier estimates 30 days from the Vancouver warehouse to Hong Kong. Add the time to collect documents and to clear customs at destination.
Does A1 pick up in Vancouver?
No. You or a trucking company you hire deliver the packed cargo to the receiving warehouse in Richmond, BC, near the Fraser River; the address and labels come with the booking.
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.