FCL DDP Service with Double Clearance and Duty Paid for Canada Nationwide

Importing a full container into Canada involves navigating two customs borders, calculating duties and taxes, and managing extensive paperwork. Our FCL DDP service eliminates these complexities by handling double clearance—export from China and import into Canada—classifying your goods, and paying applicable duties and GST on your behalf. As experienced China to Canada freight forwarders, we manage every step from your supplier's door to your Canadian warehouse, delivering clean, audit-ready documentation for seamless shipment clearance.

FCL (Full Container Load): Your goods occupy a dedicated 20ft or 40ft container, sealed and reserved exclusively for your cargo. This reduces handling, minimizes damage risk, and becomes cost-effective for volumes exceeding approximately 15 cubic metres.

DDP (Delivered Duty Paid): We handle destination country customs clearance and pay all applicable import duties and taxes. You receive cleared, duty-paid goods without additional administrative burden. Combined, FCL DDP bundles ocean freight, dual customs clearances, duties, taxes, and delivery into one transparent rate.

Double clearance requires your container to be declared twice: upon export from China and import into Canada. Each clearance demands specific documentation, and errors can cause delays, examinations, or penalties. Our team manages both processes—handling China export formalities and bills of lading, then filing import entries with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Single-team control ensures consistent, audit-ready documentation from origin to destination.

With nine years of China-Canada route experience, we coordinate the entire logistics chain: booking reliable carrier space, coordinating supplier loading, container sealing and export, ocean freight arrangement, customs clearance, duty payment, and final-mile delivery. Our continuous operation on this route ensures dependable space negotiation, proactive issue anticipation, and realistic transit planning from initial booking.

Our GST and duty included shipping model calculates and pays applicable customs duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) upfront. Your quote includes these costs, locking in your landed cost before container departure. For provinces requiring Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) or provincial tax, we confirm correct treatment to eliminate after-the-fact charges.

Correct HS classification is fundamental for compliance and cost control, determining duty rates and applicable controls. Our team carefully classifies your goods, prepares accurate customs declarations, and works with licensed partners for seamless container release. Proper classification reduces penalty risks, examinations, storage charges, and ensures predictable landed costs.

For USMCA trade compliance, we verify origin eligibility before claiming preferential treatment. Goods must qualify under rules of origin, not merely ship from specific countries. Our team checks origin criteria, confirms preferential duty rate applicability, and ensures declaration accuracy. For non-qualifying Chinese origin goods, we provide correct duty treatment guidance to avoid mis-declaration risks.

China to Canada shipping for small businesses doesn't require dealing with oversized complexity. Even single-container shipments represent significant investments, often without dedicated customs departments, bonded warehouses, or broker relationships. FCL DDP shipping is designed for this scenario: you purchase from suppliers, we manage port operations, and your goods arrive duty and GST paid at your door—eliminating the need for multiple carrier accounts, trucking arrangements, or customs form interpretation.

Typical door-to-door transit: 18 to 35 days, depending on port pair, sailing schedule, and final inland destination.

Our door-to-door delivery covers all of Canada. After CBSA release, we arrange final-mile trucking to your warehouse, distribution center, retail store, or Amazon FBA facility. We provide tracking updates from departure to delivery, ensuring complete visibility. For businesses serving multiple locations, we can develop combined delivery schedules matching your distribution requirements.

We combine nine years of China–US and China–Canada DDP operations with focused commitment to compliant, duty-paid, on-time delivery. Key advantages for B2B clients:

• Double clearance handled: China export and CBSA import clearance managed by one team with consistent documentation
• Transparent, all-inclusive pricing: Single rate covers freight, both clearances, duty, and GST without hidden destination charges
• Accurate HS classification: Correct codes protect margins and reduce penalty and examination risks
• Trade compliance support: Origin and preference eligibility verification, including USMCA compliance considerations
• Canada-wide reach: Door-to-door delivery includes commercial warehouses, retail addresses, and Amazon FBA