What this shipment size actually costs, and whether consolidating up to the next bracket would be cheaper.
Shipping 500KG from China to Canada costs approximately USD 710 all-in, based on a published rate of USD 1.42 per kilogram. That figure covers freight, duty and tax to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and delivery to your door, with nothing further to pay on arrival.
Rates last updated 2026-08-14. Figures are published channel prices for planning; the final quote depends on chargeable weight, cargo class and HS code.
| Service | Mode | Rate (USD/KG) | Total (500 KG) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Sea · Duty-Paid UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.4 | USD 710 | View Details → |
| Sea · Duty-Paid UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.7 | USD 835 | View Details → |
| Sea · Duty-Paid UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.7 | USD 850 | View Details → |
| Sea · Duty-Paid UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.8 | USD 905 | View Details → |
| Sea · Duty-Paid UPS | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 1.8 | USD 905 | View Details → |
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Detailed per-weight pricing for every active route from China to Canada. Each tier reflects the published rate at that exact weight — useful for accurate budgeting at common shipment sizes.
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 500 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.92 | USD 1,960.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.83 | USD 1,915.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 4.05 | USD 2,025.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.55 | USD 1,775.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 3.18 | USD 1,590.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 1.89 | USD 945.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 1.84 | USD 920.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 1.75 | USD 875.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.47 | USD 735.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.52 | USD 760.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.60 | USD 800.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.58 | USD 790.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.34 | USD 670.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 500 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.92 | USD 1,960.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.83 | USD 1,915.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 4.05 | USD 2,025.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.55 | USD 1,775.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 3.18 | USD 1,590.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 2.14 | USD 1,070.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 2.09 | USD 1,045.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 2.00 | USD 1,000.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.72 | USD 860.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.77 | USD 885.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.85 | USD 925.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.83 | USD 915.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.59 | USD 795.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 500 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 4.01 | USD 2,005.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.92 | USD 1,960.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 4.14 | USD 2,070.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.65 | USD 1,825.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 3.28 | USD 1,640.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 2.17 | USD 1,085.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 2.12 | USD 1,060.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 2.03 | USD 1,015.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.75 | USD 875.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.80 | USD 900.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.88 | USD 940.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.86 | USD 930.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.62 | USD 810.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 500 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 3.99 | USD 1,995.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 3.90 | USD 1,950.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 4.11 | USD 2,055.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.62 | USD 1,810.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 3.25 | USD 1,625.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 2.28 | USD 1,140.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 2.23 | USD 1,115.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 2.14 | USD 1,070.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.86 | USD 930.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.91 | USD 955.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.99 | USD 995.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.97 | USD 985.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.73 | USD 865.00 |
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 500 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 4.12 | USD 2,060.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 4.03 | USD 2,015.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 4.25 | USD 2,125.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 3.76 | USD 1,880.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 3.39 | USD 1,695.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 2.28 | USD 1,140.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 2.23 | USD 1,115.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 2.14 | USD 1,070.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 1.86 | USD 930.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 1.91 | USD 955.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 1.99 | USD 995.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 1.97 | USD 985.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.73 | USD 865.00 |
The rate above is quoted on one specific trade term. Change the term and you change how much of the journey to Canada is already inside the price. The table below maps the eleven common Incoterms® against the twelve cost stages of a door-to-door shipment, so you can see exactly where our responsibility ends and yours begins.
| Term | 1 Loading on truck | 2 Export customs declaration | 3 Carriage to port of export | 4 Unloading at port of export | 5 Loading on vessel / aircraft | 6 Main carriage | 7 Cargo insurance | 8 Unloading at port of import | 9 Loading on truck at import | 10 Carriage to destination | 11 Import customs clearance | 12 Import duties & taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXW Ex Works | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck | Buyer Buyer — Export customs declaration | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FCA Free Carrier | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FAS Free Alongside Ship | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FOB Free On Board | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CFR Cost and Freight | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Seller Seller — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CPT Carriage Paid To | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Seller Seller — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU) | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DAP Delivered At Place | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DDP Delivered Duty Paid | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Seller Seller — Import customs clearance | Seller Seller — Import duties & taxes |
Buyer takes over at the seller's door and carries every cost from there. Lowest quoted price, highest buyer workload.
Seller clears the goods for export and hands them to the carrier the buyer nominated.
Sea and inland waterway only. Seller delivers alongside the vessel; loading is on the buyer.
Sea and inland waterway only. Risk passes once the goods are on board. The most common buying term.
Seller pays the main carriage but carries no insurance obligation; risk still passes on loading.
As CFR, plus the seller must buy and pay for cargo insurance (minimum cover unless you agree more).
Any mode. Seller pays carriage through to the named destination; insurance is not obligatory.
As CPT, plus the seller must insure the cargo through to the named destination.
Seller delivers unloaded at the named terminal. Renamed DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded) in Incoterms® 2020.
Seller delivers to your address ready for unloading; import clearance and duty stay with the buyer.
Seller carries everything through to your door, duty and tax included. Highest quoted price, least buyer workload.
Two things worth flagging. Under CIF and CIP the seller is obliged to buy cargo insurance and pay the premium; under every other term insurance is optional, and we recommend buyers arrange their own cover so a loss or damage in transit is recoverable. And this table is a working summary for planning purposes — the binding definitions are the ones published by the International Chamber of Commerce in the Incoterms® rules, so confirm the exact term wording in your sales contract before you ship.
Historical freight rates from China to Canada for 500 KG shipments. Data sourced from live carrier price feeds.
Reference figures that shape cost and transit on the China-Canada route:
| Main sea gateways | Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Montreal |
|---|---|
| Destination customs authority | Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) |
| De-minimis / duty-free threshold | CAD 20 (CAD 40 gifts; CAD 150 duty-free under CUSMA courier) |
| Import tax & duty regime | GST 5% (+ provincial PST/HST); duty 0–18% |
| Local currency | CAD |
| Typical port/airport dwell time | 3–6 days |
| Peak / busy season | Aug–Oct |
| Conformity & certification | ISED for radio devices; bilingual EN/FR labeling |
| Main air gateways | YVR (Vancouver), YYZ (Toronto), YUL (Montreal) |
Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.
Shipping 500 KG from China to Canada is firmly in bulk commercial freight territory. At this volume, sea freight (FCL or LCL) and air charter rates become significantly more competitive. Most importers at this weight range use scheduled sea freight for regular orders and air freight only for urgent replenishments.
Shipping to Canada by air or sea? Plan cartons and container loading in 3D before requesting a quote.
Check how many units truly fit per carton for this Canada shipment: the 3D packing tool computes layers, rotation, and protection gaps from your exact product size.
Open Packing Tool →Sea freight to Canada prices by CBM or container — plan 20GP/40GP/40HQ loading in 3D, mix different box sizes, and check utilization before booking.
Open Container Planner →| Method | Transit Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Freight LCL | 30–50 calendar days | Shared container to Canada port + delivery |
| Sea Freight FCL | 28–45 calendar days | Full container to Canada port + delivery |
| Express Courier | 3–7 business days | DHL/FedEx/UPS door-to-door, high cost for this weight |
Every duty and tax figure quoted on this page is our working estimate for planning, not a ruling. The binding rate for your consignment is whatever Canada Border Services Agency applies against your declared HS code on the day of entry, and their published guidance is the source to check before you commit stock.
Most landed-cost surprises trace back to classification rather than freight. the WCO Harmonized System defines the heading structure every customs administration builds on, and ITC Market Access Map will show you the duty a given heading attracts in this destination.
For ocean cargo, restricted commodities move under the IMO's IMDG Code, and the container has to be declared and stowed accordingly. Batteries, flammables and corrosives all have a compliant ocean path; what causes rolled bookings is finding out about them after the container is packed.
For a wider view of how importing into Canada actually works — documentation norms, inspection behavior, the paperwork that tends to hold shipments — the U.S. ITA guide to Canada customs regulations is a useful independent read alongside our own lane notes.
Current rates for shipping from China to Canada start at USD 1.42/KG via Sea DDP UPS. For 500 KG, the estimated total is approximately USD 710, duty included. Final landed cost depends on the GST 5% (+ provincial PST/HST); duty 0–18% applied by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Imports into Canada are assessed by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The applicable regime is: GST 5% (+ provincial PST/HST); duty 0–18%. The duty-free / de-minimis position is CAD 20 (CAD 40 gifts; CAD 150 duty-free under CUSMA courier). Under our DDP service these charges are pre-paid and included in the per-KG price, so there is nothing to settle on arrival.
Door-to-door transit to Canada: air freight 5–10 business days, sea LCL 30–50 days, sea FCL 28–45 days. On arrival, allow roughly 3–6 days of clearance/dwell at the gateway. All times include customs clearance under DDP.
Freight to Canada is quoted and invoiced in USD; the local currency on the destination side is CAD. Payment is typically due before departure (T/T or PayPal), and because it's DDP you settle the full landed cost once — no destination collect charges.
For regulated goods entering Canada, plan for: ISED for radio devices; bilingual EN/FR labeling. Missing conformity paperwork is the most common cause of clearance holds with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), so confirm requirements for your HS code before the cargo leaves China.
We compare actual gross weight against volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 6000 for air) and charge whichever is greater, rounded up to the next kilogram. For 500 KG this matters most when cargo is light but bulky — consolidating cartons can drop you into a cheaper bracket.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) typically requires: (1) commercial invoice with HS codes and declared value; (2) packing list with weights and dimensions; (3) bill of lading or air waybill; (4) certificate of origin (may lower duty); and (5) any product-specific certification (ISED for radio devices; bilingual EN/FR labeling). Under DDP we prepare and file these for you.
Yes. Air shipments to Canada get an air waybill (AWB) trackable within 24 hours of departure; sea shipments are tracked by bill-of-lading through the carrier portal. We push status at key milestones: departure, arrival at the gateway, clearance by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and final delivery.
The rates above answer the cost question. This covers the mechanics — useful if you have not shipped to Canada before and are still working out how to structure the order.
Bills of Lading 101 - What Is a Bill of Lading — Flexport. Published on YouTube by a third party; we link it because it explains the process well, not because we produced it or endorse the provider.
Rates above are lane rates and apply to general cargo. Packing specification, HS classification and the clearance step that matters are all commodity-specific — these guides cover them industry by industry.
Duty and tax position, certification, typical port dwell and what actually holds shipments at this border — plus who files the entry.
Canada clearance requirements →