{"id":4918,"date":"2021-01-10T11:33:28","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T16:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearit.ca\/canadian-customs-broker-blog\/?p=4918"},"modified":"2021-01-10T11:33:28","modified_gmt":"2021-01-10T16:33:28","slug":"importers-need-to-know-shipping-china-to-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clearit.ca\/canadian-customs-broker-blog\/importers-need-to-know-shipping-china-to-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"What Importers Need to Know About Shipping from China to Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

Importers of all sizes have long since relied on importing from China, mainly due to lower manufacturing costs. Working with China is a cost-effective avenue for importers — and knowing this, China has also made an effort to produce products that are attractive to a Canadian market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you work with China to produce a unique item, or to resell goods they already have available, it is a viable business model for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

There are certainly various key factors to consider when calculating the cost of shipping from China to Canadian soil. At a basic level, important factors include: end-to-end location, size and weight of goods, and shipping mode (sea, air, etc.).<\/p>\n

Even though the market has been dealing with the fallout of the pandemic, operations and production in China has essentially returned to normal, however, there are still delays at the port of entry and through air travel that slow down shipping times.<\/p>\n

Communication with the supplier is paramount. And because we cannot go visit Chinese suppliers physically right now, we need to make sure that we\u2019re doing all that we can to build and maintain relationships – an ocean away.<\/p>\n

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As we\u2019ve stated in<\/span> a previous explainer<\/b><\/a><\/span>, <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen receiving your goods, it is important to get all the facts straight before the cargo goes out. As an importer, you do not want to be hit with surprise costs and the only way to avoid this is to get as much information as you can.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Below, we\u2019ll cover a few elements that importers must be privy to as they move goods from China to Canada.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Goods Classification:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Thankfully, importers can all rely on the Harmonized System to classify goods internationally. In a previous article, we covered the full scope of what you might need to know about HS codes.<\/p>\n

Recommended reading: <\/span><\/i>Your Importer\u2019s Guide to HS Codes<\/i><\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

HS codes are used by customs providers for a slew of reasons, mainly identifying the applicable fees, duties, and tariffs. As well as ensuring that the commercial goods are not banned or restricted from being imported into the desired destination country. (A list of prohibited goods can be found <\/span>here<\/b><\/a><\/span>.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Non-Compliance:<\/b><\/h3>\n

If importers do not comply with the correct specifications based on the classification of the goods and the surrounding regulations, they may be subject to the following — costly! — consequences:<\/p>\n