Shipping Furniture from Beijing to Toronto by Sea

Client Information: Ms. Chen;
Shipping Route: Beijing to Toronto;
Service Date: 2018.10.22;
Case Summary: Ms. Chen from Beijing emigrated to Toronto and shipped furniture and other items by sea

After two years of preparation, Ms. Chen from Beijing finally obtained her Canadian visa in August this year. While making plans to sell her home in Beijing, she also began looking into and inquiring about international moving services. She found "Seapoe Relo" through an online search and consulted about relevant matters. In response to Ms. Chen's moving needs, "Seapoe" customer service provided a reasonable quotation plan and also presented past cases of shipping furniture from China to Toronto by sea, which alleviated Ms. Chen's concerns about the safety and security of her belongings during shipment. Satisfied with both the price and the service, Ms. Chen ultimately signed with "Seapoe Relo" to ship her furniture and other items, which she had used for many years, by sea to Toronto, Canada.

According to Ms. Chen's schedule, our company dispatched packing specialists to Ms. Chen's home in Beijing at the planned time to pack the items to be shipped. The packing specialists used different packaging methods for different items to ensure that the belongings would not be damaged during transportation. After packing was completed, the specialists transported the items to a warehouse in Beijing to await shipment.

In the following period, our company handled customs declaration based on the documents and materials provided by Ms. Chen. After release, the shipment took about 2 months by sea to reach Canada, and then underwent customs clearance and delivery to Ms. Chen's home in Toronto.

Important Notes on Shipping Furniture to Toronto
1. For customs clearance of personal belongings in Canada, the individual must be present on-site to assist with clearance and must carry their passport and original Maple Card (Permanent Resident Card).

2. For new immigrants, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and similar individuals, items that have been used in China for more than 1 year may enter duty-free, but they must not be used for commercial purposes or sold within one year.

3. For individual items valued at over USD 1,000, you may be required to pay taxes in addition to the normal duties.

4. For international students and holders of tourist or work visas, belongings may enter Canadian customs duty-free, but all items must be exported before departure from Canada.