WE TAKE YOU SEA SHIPPING FROM CHINA TO CANADA

We coordinate your global transport chain as an international freight forwarder

Ocean Freight Forwarder in China

We are your experts in ocean freight and we use our knowledge and expertise to organise your transport Canada. Ocean freight is the classic, cheaper way to transport your goods. As a global, agile and still owner-managed logistics company we have an excellent understanding of local market conditions. Our experienced ocean freight experts ensure your goods safely reach their Canada destination.

Benefits at STU Supply Chain:
· Direct contact with your personal local contact – even for small order volumes
· 60 of our own consolidated containers worldwide per week
· Access to other 2400 LCL services weekly
· Best ocean freight rates pricing
· Our contracts with all three of the major shipping company alliances allow us to ensure that your shipment stays on schedule – even in peak seasons.

Our Freight Services:

· Sea Freight
· FCL (Full Container Load) | Loading of Full Containers
· LCL (Less Than Container Load)
· Break Bulk
· Transport of Conventional Goods with Oversized Loads
· Door-to-Door Delivery
· DDU/DDP Services
· Amazon FBA Shipping
· Warehouse & Distribution
· Transportation of Dangerous Goods
· Temperature-controlled Transportation
· Air Freight
· Packaging and Order Picking
· Customs Clearance
· Advantages of USA Line / Canada Line / Mexico Line / South East Asia Line / Japan & Korea Line

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Sea Shipping from China to Canada

The world of global logistics is complex – customs, freight rates and import regulations vary from country to country. It doesn't matter whether you send goods on a regular basis or just occasionally: We can answer any questions you may have and handle your transport needs. We are your reliable logistics partner providing you with a first-class service.

Canada has its own federal department responsible for these services. Transport Canada is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of transportation programs. In addition, the Canada Border Services Agency is responsible for regulatory enforcement. These regulations affect many international freight forwarders. For these government services, the main concern is international security.

CIFFA (Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association) was founded in 1948. It protects and supports the status, interests and character of foreign-owned freight forwarders. They do this by establishing uniform trade regulations and practices. In addition, CIFFA has an educational role, offering certification programs for freight forwarders.

Your Best Freight Forwarder for Shipping from China to Canada

STU Supply Chain is a fast growing freight forwarding company that can assist you in shipping from China to Canada.

STU Supply Chain has extensive experience in shipping from China to Canada. The company has a dedicated marketing team that is well versed in the ever-changing e-commerce marketplace. As a result, you can gain valuable market insight when you use STU Supply Chain.

With a dedicated department that deals exclusively with customs-related matters, one of the key services STU Supply Chain offers is customs compliance, and the company prides itself on providing risk-free shipping services.

STU Supply Chain has agreements with major shipping lines such as Maersk, MSC, CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, APL, PIL, Yang Ming, OOCL and others.

STU Supply Chain is the ideal transportation provider in Canada, covering all modes of transportation

"Companies of all sizes appoint STU Supply Chain as their sea freight forwarder with quite different freight volumes and frequencies."
- Charlie Chan, CEO, STU Supply Chain

Our Services for Shipping from China to Canada

Ocean Freight

STU Supply Chain offers the best solution and competitive sea freight from any port in China to Canada on FOB, EXW, CIF, CFR, DDU, DAP trade terms.

Door to Door Shipping

STU Supply Chain provides door-to-door shipping services for your shipments from China to Canada. We will pick up your shipments from a Chinese address and send them to a Canadian address by sea or air.

Amazon FBA Shipping

We help e-commerce customers with FBA shipping from China to Amazon warehouses. From there we offer to local Canadian services. We have extensive experience in Amazon FBA shipping, which helps us to offer competitive shipping rates.

FCL Shipping

STU Supply Chain can ship full container loads from China to Canada via ocean freight. We can also complete customs clearance and local last mile delivery of all your products. We offer the cheapest shipping service from China to Canada.

Warehousing

If you need warehouse services in China, our huge warehouses will provide a solution for your business. Thanks to our large network of warehouses, we offer cheap storage rates. Just send us a message and we will provide you with the most suitable solution.

Air Freight

STU Supply Chain can ship by air from China to Canada. You can also choose from our customs clearance service and door-to-door delivery service, where we handle all customs and make the final local delivery of the product.

LCL Shipping

We are very flexible when it comes to ocean freight services. For your less-than-containerized shipments, we can still provide door-to-door shipping to Canada via LCL ocean freight. We offer very competitive LCL shipping costs from China to Canada.

Customs Clearance

If you want to ship from China to Canada, then we can provide you with our Customs Affairs team who will check your available documents.

Express Shipping Services

STU Supply Chain offers international express shipping to Canada through UPS, China Post or other specialized international shipping services. We enjoy great discounts from them, so we can offer lower shipping rates for international delivery.

We Take You Sea Shipping From China to Canada

We work for companies of all sizes regardless of their sector. It includes goods from industries such as electronics, textile, furniture, automobile supplies, food, chemical products, sports equipment, household equipment, plant, CNC and mechanical engineering.

The port where we started：

Port Name: Shenzhen

Port code: CNSZX

Port Name: Guangzhou
Port code: CNCAN

Port Name: Hongkong
Port code: CNHKG

Port Name: Shanghai

Port code: CNSHA

Port Name: Ningbo
Port code: CNNGB

CFR
Cost and Freight specify that the seller will make all the arrangements to deliver the goods to the buyer and will pay for the freight costs. The seller also has to provide the buyer with all the necessary documents for customs clearance at the port of destination.

CIF
CIF stands for Cost, Insurance, and Freight. Under CIF, all shipping expense is paid for by the seller, including insurance cover.

DDP
Duty Paid Delivery requires the seller to deliver the goods to an agreed location. The seller bears responsibility for the item until it gets to that final location. The seller also covers all the costs involved.

DDU
Under Delivered Duty Unpaid, the freight cost and import duty is the responsibility of the buyer and not the seller. The buyer nears responsibility for the items as soon as they are delivered by the seller to an agreed location.

For shipments from China to Canada, we provide some common incoterms

EXW (EX Works)
Under EXW, the seller is under the obligation to make the goods available at a predetermined location designated by the buyer. Once the goods arrive at the location set by the buyer, the safety of the goods becomes the sole responsibility of the buyer as the seller will have honored the terms of the contract.

FOB
FOB stands for Free On Board. Under this arrangement, the seller retains all the risks until the goods reach the final destination of the buyer. Once it does, the seller is free from any further obligation.

Type of shipment - LCL / FCL

Less-than-Container Load (LCL)
If your cargo is small and less than 15 CBM in volume, a freight forwarder will help you ship your cargo via LCL. This allows importers to ship smaller quantities of cargo that are not large enough to make a full container load a viable option. This means that your cargo is combined with other shipments from the same destination.

When LCL shipments arrive at the port, they can be delivered by truck or courier because of their small size and relative flexibility. lCL uses CBM (cubic meters) as the unit of measure to calculate freight rates.

Full Container Load (FCL)
FCL means that your cargo is large enough to fit into at least one container. In this case, the freight rate is calculated on a full container basis. FCL shipments will be loaded and sealed by your supplier at origin and then shipped to your final destination.

How Long Does Sea Freight Take from China to Canada?

Shipping from China to Canada can take between 14-37 days.

How long your shipment will take depends on a number of factors, including
- the port of origin in China.
- Any export requirements in China
- Whether you have an FCL or LCL shipment
- The port of destination in Canada.
- Any import requirements and tariffs in Canada
- and whether your shipment is door-to-door port-to-port
That said, we've created a handy chart to give you a general idea of how long it will take to ship your goods by sea between China and Canada.

ETDs and ETAs are subject to change at any time and they can never be guaranteed by your sea carrier, and it can take up to 7 days for your cargo to be loaded at the loading port. Sea transportation is a slow mode of transportation, and you need to do your planning in advance and have generous margins for the possible delays. Besides, Chinese manufacturers don't stock any products; the products are made to order. In other words, if you need your goods to be ready for the Christmas season, you should plan ahead and place your order in August or earlier. We would recommend that you should place an order with at least 3 months in advance.

Do you have any questions about consolidating your goods or would you like a quote for your FCL Shipping?

Sea shipping from China to Canada

Ocean freight is the primary mode of transportation for global import and export operations. The advantages of low prices, large volume loads, and full container load (FCL) or consolidation load (LCL) options make ocean freight the preferred choice for most Canadian importers.

Ocean freight, like any other mode of transportation, has its pros and cons - you can ship large volumes at once, but it can take a long time for the goods to reach their destination. Another advantage is the diversity of goods you can ship. All this makes sea freight the most popular and most used mode of transportation.

Planning ahead and allowing enough time for the entire shipping process will make ocean freight your first choice. Just like air or ground shipping, you must handle all the paperwork involved in the shipping process, including customs clearance and delivery of the goods until they arrive at your warehouse or facility. Door-to-door service is very popular in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia, where you simply pay the freight and wait for your goods to arrive at your address.

Ocean freight is an economical way to ship and the best way to handle large shipments.

Shipping Ports in China
Often, your supplier or freight forwarder will tell you which port is the best port to consider when exporting goods from China to Canada. They base this on your location, transit time, cost, ease of customs clearance, and any other agreements you have made with them. However, if you want to choose your own port, you should consider these essential elements that contribute to a successful shipment: cost, location, and transit time.

Remember, however, that your supplier's geographical location does not need much attention, because no matter where he is in China, your shipment will not be too far from one of the following ports.
These are the largest and most productive ports in the world, ready to move your cargo from China to Canada.

Port of Shanghai (port code: CNSHA) - the busiest port in the world; it opened for international trade in 1842, but dates back to the 6th century, with 42 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of trade in 2018.

Port of Ningbo (port code: CNNGB) - Over 26 million TEUs shipped in 2018, with access to more than 600 ports in more than 100 countries.

Port of Shenzhen (port code: CNSZX) - Over 27 million TEUs shipped in 2018, including multiple port terminals in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province.

Other ports include Tianjin Port, Qingdao Port, Xiamen Port, Hong Kong Port, and Guangzhou Port.

Major shipping ports in Canada
These are the major ports for imports to Canada.

- Port of Vancouver (Port Code: CAVAN) - the largest and busiest port in Canada
- Port of Montreal (port code: CAMTR)
- Port of Prince Rupert (port code: CAPRR)
- Port of Saint John (Port Code: CASJB)
- Halifax Port Authority/Port of Halifax (Port Code: CAHAL)
- Port of Nanaimo (Port Code: CANNO)
- Port of Toronto (Port Code: CATOR)

Cost is usually the main deciding factor for most businesses, and different logistics methods can make a big difference in terms of capital and transit time. Therefore, choosing the most cost effective option is the key to success.

Shipping route from China to Canada

There are two main shipping routes vessels all through to connect Canada from China. They are the Pacific route and the Atlantic route. For the Pacific route, the vessel sets sail from any of the seaports from the East of China and sails off the coast of Japan to connect the West of Canada and the US.

As for the Atlantic route, the vessel will sail through the South China Sea to connect the Indian Ocean. From the Indian Ocean, it will either sail for the Mediterranean Sea through the Arabian Peninsula to connect Europe or its sails for the Cape of Good Hope to the South of Africa. Either of these two routes can be taken to connect the Atlantic Ocean. From the Atlantic, the voyage will be concluded when the ship arrives on the East Coast of Canada.

Ocean Freight Process

Shipping by sea from China to Canada is a different process than any other system. After selecting the type of shipping based on shipping cost and time, you should go through the process to understand how your goods will be delivered to you or your target audience. The ocean freight process is generally the same, but may vary depending on your situation and choices. Each of these processes is important, and many people are involved in their planning and execution. So don't worry about getting your shipments safely to STU Supply Chain.

To familiarize you with the process, we offer 7 items that products need to go through to reach their target audience.

Step 1. Export to sea component.
The first action involves moving the shipment of the product from the shipper to the freight forwarder's premises. The product is usually shipped by sea, rail, air, or a combination of these modes.

Step 2. Clearance of the exported goods.
This process is an official regulation and involves the submission of original and required documents to the appropriate officials.

Step 3. Origin processing.
This process covers all physical handling, inspection and packaging of the goods; at the supplier's warehouse. This is coordinated by the shipping agent.

Step 4. Ocean freight.
This process corresponds to the schedule required for shipment, and the freight forwarder arranges the shipping route for transport. This step includes not only transportation costs from port to port, but also overcharges such as currency adjustment factors, exchange rates, etc.

Step 5. Customs clearance of imported products.
This process can start even before the arrival of the goods. This clearance is provided by the customs broker and is specified by the consignee.

Step 6. Destination.
This involves the transportation and unloading of the goods from the port to the warehouse of destination.

Step 7. Product Delivery.
The final process is the physical delivery of the goods to the consignee and finally to the consumer.

What is the cheapest way to sea shipping from China to Canada?

Regardless of which shipping method you use, the cheapest way to ship from China to the United States is to use a reputable China freight forwarder such as STU Supply Chain.

To find out if your shipment is at risk of delays, it's a good idea to get a quote for your next shipment so you can start planning early. Our team will respond within 24 hours (excluding weekends) and most importantly, we offer the best price guarantee.

At STU Supply Chain we also offer the best shipping rate guarantee for all shipping methods. Get started today and get a shipping quote from China.