Shipping from China to Canada
A steady corridor with slower average transit than the US route, since fewer direct flights serve Canadian destinations and Canada Post handles the final mile.
How long it takes
| Standard shipping | 15–35 days on standard shipping |
| Express courier | 5–9 days by DHL, FedEx or UPS |
Door-to-door including customs. The gap between the two rows is mostly flight frequency and clearance priority, not distance.
Customs and taxes
CAD $20 for postal shipments; CAD $150 duty / $40 tax by courier
Canada has one of the lowest de minimis thresholds among developed economies, so charges on modest orders are common.
Who carries it
- Cainiao
LP + 14 to 16 digits
- China Post
Two letters + 9 digits + CN
- Canada Post
16 digits, or UPU format ending in CA
- SF Express
12 to 15 digits, often prefixed SF
What to expect on this route
- Canada Post charges a handling fee on any parcel it clears, on top of the duty and tax.
- Remote and northern destinations add several days beyond the figures above.