Moving from Nanjing to Ottawa

Customer Information: Mr. Xu
Shipping Route: Nanjing to Ottawa
Service Date: 2019.1.22;
Case Summary: Mr. Xu from Nanjing immigrated to settle in Ottawa and entrusted Seapoe Relo with shipping his household furniture and belongings from China to his new home.

Ottawa is the capital of Canada and the seat of the federal government. It is the top city in North America for quality of life, with living costs far lower than those of Toronto and Vancouver, especially housing costs. In addition, Ottawa is known as the Silicon Valley of Canada, with an IT and computer industry renowned worldwide, making it a great choice for those who love IT or specialize in IT. That is why Mr. Xu from Nanjing successfully obtained Canadian permanent residence through the skilled worker immigration program.

After receiving his Maple Leaf Card, Mr. Xu began preparing for the move. He found Seapoe Relo through a friend's referral. Out of trust in his friend and confidence in Seapoe's professional service attitude, he finalized the specific moving plan and signed the cooperation contract after a brief discussion. Moving is troublesome, and international moving is even more complicated. Mr. Xu chose Seapoe Relo's door-to-door dual-customs service, so he only needed to provide the scoring documents, and Seapoe handled everything else, including packing, customs declaration, and delivery. Only during customs clearance did Mr. Xu need to go to the Canadian customs office in person for an interview. Overall, it was extremely convenient.

According to the time specified in the contract, Seapoe arranged for staff to go to Mr. Xu's home in Nanjing to pack and pick up the goods. Good packing ensures the safety of items during transport, so Mr. Xu was extremely satisfied with the on-site work of the packing team.

Notes on Moving from Nanjing to Ottawa

1. Canadian customs requires that for customs clearance of personal effects, the consignee must be present in person to handle the procedures and accept questioning. You need to prove to customs that the shipped items are personal effects or personal property you have used in China.

2. Canada's tax-free entry policy for personal effects: For new immigrants, Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, and others, items used in China for more than one year may enter duty-free, but they must not be used for commercial purposes or sold within one year.

3. For items with a single-piece value exceeding USD 1,000, you may need to pay taxes in addition to the normal taxes.