Import from China to Vancouver
Importing from China to Vancouver — the port, the transit time, the duty and the door-to-door route for Vancouver 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 Vancouver — sourced factory-direct in Foshan, shipped through Port of Vancouver, cleared and delivered to your door. Vancouver is the Pacific gateway with the shortest sea lane, and here is exactly how a China–Vancouver import runs.
The Vancouver route at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Gateway port | Port of Vancouver |
| 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 Vancouver through a China-side partner
The hard part of a China–Vancouver 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 Vancouver via Port of Vancouver. 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver
Reviewed by verified import specialists
The Vancouver 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 Vancouver?
Source the goods (we do this factory-direct in Foshan), ship by sea or air through Port of Vancouver, clear customs (1–3 days with clean documents) and deliver. We run the whole chain and quote one landed cost to Vancouver.
How long does shipping from China to Vancouver take?
Sea freight is 16–30 days to Port of Vancouver, 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 Vancouver?
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 Vancouver?
Yes — we clear through Port of Vancouver and deliver to your door anywhere in and around Vancouver, 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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