Shipping to Beijing
Beijing, China's capital, is about 150 km inland from the port of Tianjin. Ocean cargo is unloaded at Tianjin and moves to Beijing by road or rail; the tariff's Beijing rate already includes this inland leg.
Practical tips. Beijing has a large community of diplomats, journalists, teachers and business people. Diplomats ship under their own privileges; other foreign residents can import used personal effects once they hold a work or residence permit, usually as one shipment within six months of arrival, and must be present at clearance. Beijing traffic restrictions limit trucks in the city, so movers deliver mostly at night or in small vans.
Winters in Beijing are cold and dry and summers hot; the best months for a move are spring and autumn. Many international schools are in Shunyi and Chaoyang districts, where most expatriate families live, and local movers know the compounds and their delivery rules.
Shipping rates from Canada to Beijing
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | USD 5 / cu ft 34 days · min. USD 475.24 | USD 5 / cu ft 34 days · min. USD 475.24 | USD 3 / cu ft 24 days · min. USD 399.22 |
Examples from Vancouver: 0.5 CBM / 100 kg USD 399.22; 2 CBM / 400 kg USD 476.92. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. From the Prairies, the quote adds Fastfrate trucking to Montreal or Vancouver.
Personal effects: Personal effects and household goods are accepted subject to carrier approval: we send your packing list and passport copy to the carrier before you pay. 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.
Documents: a signed packing list and a passport copy for personal effects, a commercial invoice and packing list for commercial cargo. Customs value up to CAD 2,000; cargo palletized or crated on ISPM 15 wood.
Nearest other destinations in China: Tianjin (110 km), Xingang (148 km), Dalian (501 km), Qingdao (552 km). All destinations and rates: shipping to China.
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.