The trade between China and Canada continues to grow. Canadian companies are increasingly looking to ship to the China to take advantage of this incredible market.
Jet Worldwide Canada offers low cost shipping China from Canada.
In this blog, we review:
- Courier air carrier options for shipping China from Canada
- Customs clearance process for parcels imported to China from Canada
- Shipping online orders direct to China from Canada and USA
Some carriers are restricting economy air shipping from China and the Asia Pacific Region (APAC) to Canada. Contact our team for shipping between Canada and China.
Disclaimer: The information in all Jet Worldwide online content, including this post, is for general information only.
Shipping China from Canada via FedEx or UPS
FedEx and UPS, along with DHL, offer reliable air express delivery options from Canada to China.
FedEx UPS Shipping options China from Canada include:
- Air Economy to China: Delivery
- Air Priority express to China (as mentioned above, some carriers are suspending their economy shipping from China to Canada.
- Get a shipping cost comparison
Shipping packages to China via Canada Post
Canada post offers the lowest cost shipping for small packages. We recommend Canada Post for Individuals who wish to send a small packages to China.
Shipments sent to China via Canada Post are imported and delivered via China Post.
Note for returning online orders from China: The lowest price option for shipping small parcels with tracking to China is via Canada Post. However, often the shipping costs are too expensive to make a return worthwhile.
Canada Post Small Parcel Shipping Options to China Include:
- Canada Post Small Packet to China Surface
- Canada Post Small Packet to China Air
Canada Post is best (lowest cost) option for individuals shipping small parcels to China from Canada.
Canada Post Parcel Post Shipping Options to China:
- Canada Post International Parcel to China: Surface /ocean
- Canada Post Xpresspost to China: Delivery in 2 weeks
Sending parcels from Canada to China via Purolator
Purolator is a leading Canadian delivery service that relies on other carriers - including UPS - for their international deliveries to China.
Shipping to China via Jet Worldwide
Jet offers low cost shipping options from Canada to everywhere in China. We partner with local agents and carriers provide cost effective solutions. Jet Worldwide provides shipping programs for shipping online orders direct to China from the US and Canada. Contact our team for details.
Chinese Customs clearance: Imports from Canada
Sending courier shipments to China Containing Documents
This category includes strictly documents only (brochures, contracts, training manuals, tickets, accounting ledger, legal notices, invoices, training materials, etc.) Documents are considered to have minimal commercial value (when sending documents, the minimum declared value should be $1 CD).
Items not considered as documents:
- Books
- Electronic media such as e-books, CD’s, DVD’s, and flash drives
- Large quantities of printed matters
- Advertising Material (see below)
Sending parcels to China Containing Personal Effects
Personal effects includes items shipped separately from a passenger's luggage, and gifts exchanged between relatives and friends. They must be of “reasonable quantity” and for personal use (not for resale).
Personal effects (from origins other than Hong Kong and Macau) are declared through the simplified clearance process and the Personal Effects Form is required. The declared value must be less than 1,000 CNY and the assessed duty/tax must be less than 500 CNY.
Knowing the restrictions many shippers choose not to send personal effects to China from Canada. Jet does not offer services for personal effects to China.
Shipping parcels to China containing samples and advertising material:
Samples are goods imported to facilitate the placing of an order. Advertising material can imported duty free if the promotion is for promotion of the relevant product.
Canadian shipments to China containing Samples and advertising shipments can be considered non-dutiable if they have a duty value under RMB50 (around $8) or shown to have no commercial value.
Customs will strictly perform physical inspection of all samples and advertising articles sent with no declared commercial value.
Non-dutiable samples and advertising material must be clearly described and noted as a “sample” or “advertising material.” Qualified samples and advertising material can be cleared using a simplified clearance process.
Commodities controlled by a license or those for which foreign exchange is required and need to be paid upon import, are excluded from this category.
Items requiring certification and not qualified as samples include:
- Appliances for home or similar usage
- Audio/video devices
- Circuit switches and electric devices
- Electric tools and Electric welding machines
- Electric wires and cables
- Information technology devices
- Lighting devices
- Low power electric motors electric apparatuses
- Motor vehicle and safety accessories and tires
- Safety glass
- Telecommunication terminal devices
- Additionally, spare parts and replacement parts may, in some cases, require CCC certification or may qualify for an exemption (requires application form).
Importing dutiable samples and advertising material to China
Shipments of this category are those samples or advertising material for which customs duties shall be levied. When sending samples - whether dutiable or not - you must clearly note on the commercial invoices a description of the item(s) being sent and that they are being sent “as sample(s)”.
Canadian Shipments Imported to China that Require a Formal Entry
Shipments sent from Canada to China Requiring a Formal Entry include:
- Items not meeting the criteria outlined above
- Shipments containing commodities requiring an import license/permit, quota, or other special clearance documentation.
- Shipments for which foreign exchange need to be paid upon import. In this case, the shipment is automatically classified as a category D regardless of its value and the consignee is required to obtain an individual declaration form, which serves as an import certificate.
Value Added Tax for International Shipments Imported to China
The General VAT rate in China is 17% but some items are assigned a lower rate of 13%. Small businesses (sales under CNY 1.8 million or annual production sales of less than CNY 1 million) in China may also benefit from a VAT rate of 6%. While small businesses pay less VAT, they may not claim credits.
Parcels sent to China from Canada are subject to Duty
Fees can range from 20-30% of the value of the goods being shipped. Your parcel may be considered exempt from duties and taxes if valued less than 500 Yuan (around CA$95).
Parcels that are worth more than 1,000 Yuan require formal customs clearance processes, which can delay the clearance time.
Parcels sent to China that can be exempt from Duty
Most goods containing samples and advertising goods valued under 50 CNY can be cleared duty free.
Customs Entry types for Parcels imported to China from Canada
There are four basic entry types for shipments being imported to China:
- KJ1: Document Shipments
- KJ2: The import of shipments valued under CYN 50. No branded goods can be cleared under this entry type.
- KJ3: Parcels valued over CNY 50 and under CNY 5000. To clear goods under KJ3, the importer must have the right to import the declared goods and be able to provide a CR code for clearance. Items cleared with a KJ3 entry are subject to duty and taxes
- KJ4: Good valued over CNY 5000 must be cleared using this entry type. The requirements include those for KJ3 plus additional record keeping and entry information.
Shipping wood and wood items from Canada to China
One of Canada's prime commodity exports to China is wood and wood products.
Items and packaging made of wood, cane, bamboo and rattan are considered restricted items. Wood items need to fumigated and be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate from Plant Phytosanitary Authorities.
An item composed of processed wooden parts does not require a certificate but must be accompanied by a statement explaining how the wood was processed.
Shipping Milk Powder and Baby formula from Canada to China
There is a big demand for milk powder and baby milk powder from Canada and other western countries to China. Before sending, be sure that the receiver is away of the restrictions that include:
- Baby milk powder must be imported into China as personal effects and not for commercial purposes.
- Parcels containing Baby milk powder and milk powder must be less than 5 kg and valued under 1,000 Yuan.
CR Code Explained
All importers and exporters in China are required to be a registered Chinese importer or exporter. We recommend that shippers in Canada verify the receiver of their parcel in China is properly registered and has the necessary regulatory approvals.
Import shipping from China to Canada?
For many companies, the best shipping rate from China to Canada is often via their supplier. Local rates from China to Canada are often less expensive than shipping rates obtained from Canada. Jet provides courtesy quotes to help ensure our Canadian customers are getting a fair air shipping price from China.
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