Shipping to Xiamen and southern Fujian
Xiamen is an island city on the coast of Fujian Province, facing Taiwan across the strait. Its port is one of China's busiest, serving southern Fujian and parts of Jiangxi and Guangdong.
Practical tips. Choose Xiamen for consignees in Xiamen, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou; for northern Fujian compare Fuzhou. Xiamen is popular with Taiwanese businesses, and many overseas Chinese families have roots in southern Fujian, so shipments of gifts and household goods are common. Personal effects are cleared only for residents with the right permits.
Xiamen's island centre is connected to the mainland by bridges and tunnels, and the city has a mild climate and a relaxed pace that attract international residents. Typhoons in late summer can delay ships and deliveries. Plan around Chinese New Year as well.
Shipping rates from Canada to Xiamen
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiamen | USD 4 / cu ft 48 days · min. USD 406.28 | USD 4 / cu ft 48 days · min. USD 406.28 | USD 3 / cu ft 38 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: Fuzhou (215 km), Hong Kong (463 km), Shenzhen (464 km), Guangzhou (513 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.