Shipping is a big topic for Amazon sellers and can be complex or simple. If you are an Amazon seller and need to import your products from China to Canada, then you need to ship your products from China to Amazon FBA.
This can be really difficult, especially if you just imported from China.
About shipping from China to Canada Amazon FBA
How to transport your cargo?
Air freight
It will arrive at the Canadian FBA warehouse in about 10-12 days.
Moderate cost and fast speed.
The China-Canada section is shipped by air. According to the situation of the goods, the goods will be loaded in Shenzhen or Hong Kong, and UPS or FEDEX will complete the door-to-door delivery in Canada.
Delivery After Duty Paid (DDP) shipping, that is, we will handle customs clearance, pay import and export duties, and you just need to wait for the goods to be delivered to the Canadian FBA warehouse.
Mainly use LCL delivery.
Sea and Air
It will arrive at the Canadian FBA warehouse in about 20-25 days.
Moderate cost and moderate speed.
The China-Canada section adopts sea and air combined transportation. According to the situation of the goods, the goods are loaded in Shenzhen or Guangzhou, and UPS or FEDEX completes door-to-door delivery in Canada.
Delivery After Duty Paid (DDP) shipping, that is, we will handle customs clearance, pay import and export duties, and you just need to wait for the goods to be delivered to the Canadian FBA warehouse.
Mainly use LCL delivery.
Sea freight
About 40-45 days to Canada FBA warehouse.
Low cost and slow speed.
The middle and Canada section is by sea, and the goods are loaded in Shenzhen or Guangzhou according to the situation of the goods, and UPS or FEDEX completes door-to-door delivery in Canada.
Delivery After Duty Paid (DDP) shipping, that is, we will handle customs clearance, pay import and export duties, and you just need to wait for the goods to be delivered to the Canadian FBA warehouse.
Mainly use LCL delivery.
How do you package your shipments for shipping to Amazon FBA?
Amazon FBA is very strict when it comes to packaging, all of your items must meet established standards.
Knowing Amazon's packaging requirements will save you a lot.
Product packaging
Packaging deals with the materials used, packaging and how you protect your product.
You should pack the goods individually and each unit is contained in a secure package.
The usual preferred packaging materials for Amazon FBA include boxes, bubble wrap, and plastic bags.
Plastic bags must be clear and carry a suffocation warning.
For protection, use a 2" cushion between each item in the box.
The contents of the box should be compact without any movement when shaken.
Outer packaging
Amazon FBA specifies special packaging while emphasizing that shippers use appropriate materials and sizes.
According to Amazon's packaging requirements, the outer packaging material should be rigid and six-sided, such as a carton.
The dimensions of the outer package should be 6 X 4 X 1 inches.
Also, use a case that weighs more than 1 pound and no more than 50 pounds.
Using overweight cartoon packaging increases your shipping costs and associated risks.
For boxes over 50 lbs and 100 lbs, you should provide a label identifying the team lift and mechanical lift, respectively.
Assuming you import jewelry from China to Amazon FBA, your box should not exceed 40 pounds.
Documentation requirements
Commercial invoice and packing list required
Wooden products, such as wooden handicrafts, cosmetic brushes and other wooden products, must have a fumigation certificate. We can apply for a fumigation certificate, but it will incur additional costs and delays in shipping.
Asbestos or products containing asbestos require an import license.
Special products will be authorized according to customs requirements
If the item has customs clearance issues, be sure to provide the documents required by customs
Customs clearance and duties
- Origin and destination paperwork for customs clearance
- Customs excise duty applies to the U.S.
- Provided on behalf of local US importers
