Import from China to Toronto
Importing from China to Toronto — the port, the transit time, the duty and the door-to-door route for Toronto businesses and projects.
Get your landed-cost quote
Tell us what you’re importing to Canada. We reply on WhatsApp, usually within a working day.
Factory-direct pricing
We buy at the Foshan factory gate — the same piece you see online, without the retail or middleman markup.
Quality checked before it sails
Photos and inspection at the factory and again at our warehouse, so problems are caught in China, not at your door.
Door-to-door to Canada
Sea and air freight to Vancouver, CBSA’s CARM (CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management) clearance and last-mile — handled end to end.
Import from China to Toronto — sourced factory-direct in Foshan, shipped through Vancouver/Prince Rupert + rail, cleared and delivered to your door. Toronto is Canada’s largest market, reached by rail from the West Coast, and here is exactly how a China–Toronto import runs.
The Toronto route at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Gateway port | Vancouver/Prince Rupert + rail |
| Sea transit from China | 16–30 days |
| Air transit | 4–9 days |
| Duty | MFN duty rates — much furniture at 0%, some to 9.5% |
| Tax | 5% GST (plus provincial PST/HST) GST |
| Clearance | CBSA’s CARM (CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management), 1–3 days with accurate documents |
Why import to Toronto through a China-side partner
The hard part of a China–Toronto import is not the last mile — it is the China side: finding the real factory, classifying the goods, inspecting before loading and landing an accurate cost. We are based in Foshan and handle all of it, then deliver into Toronto via Vancouver/Prince Rupert + rail. Since CARM became the system of record, importers must post their own security and register in the CARM Client Portal — a step many first-time importers miss.
The CFIA regulates wood packaging (ISPM-15); solid-wood furniture is generally straightforward with correct treatment declarations.
What Toronto buyers import most
- Furniture for homes, offices and the hospitality trade (HS 9403)
- Lighting, marble, tiles and sanitaryware for fit-outs and renovations
- Mattresses, décor and outdoor ranges for retail and projects
- Mixed, consolidated loads — several factories combined into one shipment to Toronto
Reviewed by verified import specialists
The Toronto routing and clearance guidance on this page reflects the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) practice and the applicable tariff schedule as of August 2026. Rates and procedures can change — we re-verify this page each quarter and confirm the rate for your specific HS code before you commit to an order. This is practical guidance, not a customs ruling on your particular goods.
Frequently asked questions
How do I import from China to Toronto?
Source the goods (we do this factory-direct in Foshan), ship by sea or air through Vancouver/Prince Rupert + rail, clear customs (1–3 days with clean documents) and deliver. We run the whole chain and quote one landed cost to Toronto.
How long does shipping from China to Toronto take?
Sea freight is 16–30 days to Vancouver/Prince Rupert + rail, air is 4–9 days. Door to door, a sea order is typically 4–8 weeks including production and clearance.
What duty will I pay importing to Toronto?
Mfn duty rates — much furniture at 0%, some to 9.5%, charged on the customs value. Federal 5% GST applies to the duty-paid value; several provinces add PST or a harmonised HST on top. GST-registered importers generally recover the GST as an input tax credit.
Can you deliver to my address in Toronto?
Yes — we clear through Vancouver/Prince Rupert + rail and deliver to your door anywhere in and around Toronto, with the duty and tax already handled in the quote.
Get your landed cost before you commit to an order
Send us your product list or a supplier link. We classify the goods, confirm the rate against the HS code, and come back with one landed-cost figure delivered to your door in Canada — goods, freight, duty, tax and local charges in a single number.
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Get your landed cost before you commit to an order
Send your product list or a supplier link. We classify the goods, confirm the duty against the HS code, and come back with one number to your door in Canada — goods, freight, duty, tax and local charges.
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