Shipping to Qingdao and Shandong
Qingdao, on the Yellow Sea coast of Shandong Province, is one of China's leading container ports and a well-known seaside city, home to the Tsingtao brewery and appliance maker Haier. It is the gateway for Shandong, the country's second most populous province.
Practical tips. Choose Qingdao for consignees in Qingdao, Jinan, Yantai and Weifang. The city has a large Korean and Japanese business community, and customs brokers are used to commercial cargo of machinery and consumer goods. Personal effects of foreign residents are cleared with the work permit, residence permit and an inventory.
Qingdao's beaches and mild summers make it popular with expatriate families, and the city has several international schools. Plan around Chinese New Year, when transport stops for up to two weeks, and around the Qingdao beer festival in August, when the city is busy.
Shipping rates from Canada to Qingdao
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qingdao | USD 4 / cu ft 35 days · min. USD 406.28 | USD 4 / cu ft 35 days · min. USD 406.28 | USD 3 / cu ft 25 days · min. USD 370.96 |
Examples from Vancouver: 0.5 CBM / 100 kg USD 370.96; 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: Xingang (406 km), Dalian (440 km), Tianjin (444 km), Nanjing (471 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.