Shipping to Shenzhen and the Pearl River Delta
Shenzhen, bordering Hong Kong, is China's technology capital and has one of the world's busiest container ports, with the Yantian and Shekou terminals. It is the gateway for the eastern Pearl River Delta, including Dongguan and Huizhou.
Practical tips. Most cargo to Shenzhen is commercial: electronics components, samples and equipment for factories. The carrier does not accept personal effects to nearby Guangzhou or Hong Kong, so Shenzhen is the option to check for household goods in southern China, subject to carrier approval and the owner's residence permit.
Shenzhen is a young city of immigrants from all over China, and many foreign engineers work for its technology companies. Many residents live in high-rise compounds where movers need a building pass for the delivery day. Plan around Chinese New Year, when factories, trucking and customs slow down for two weeks.
Shipping rates from Canada to Shenzhen
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen | USD 4 / cu ft 31 days · min. USD 406.28 | USD 4 / cu ft 31 days · min. USD 406.28 | USD 3 / cu ft 21 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: Hong Kong (26 km), Macau (66 km), Jiangmen (101 km), Guangzhou (104 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.