Canada International Moving specializes in providing door-to-door cross-border transportation of personal belongings for new immigrants, expatriates, and international students. It is suitable for the transportation of various types of goods such as personal small items, whole house furniture, household appliances, and daily necessities. The entire process includes packaging, disassembly, domestic customs declaration, CBSA customs clearance, and final delivery to households, with no hidden costs and worry free and efficient services.

There are two types of transportation methods, which can be flexibly selected according to needs: sea freight LCL has the highest cost-effectiveness, suitable for clothing, daily necessities, and small household appliances, with a delivery time of 20-30 days; Full container sea freight is suitable for whole house furniture, large furniture, and valuable items, with strong privacy and extremely low loss, with a delivery time of 15-25 days. Simultaneously supporting emergency air transportation services to meet the rapid entry needs of urgent items.

Canadas customs policy is friendly, allowing new immigrants and long-term residents to enter the country duty-free for their own use of second-hand items, without paying customs duties or consumption taxes. Only new items need to be declared and taxed according to regulations. We are familiar with Canadas quarantine and customs clearance rules, which can avoid inspection risks such as solid wood and green plant accessories. With professional shockproof packaging, full logistics insurance, and real-time tracking services, we ensure the safe transportation of goods.



2、 Standard moving process

1. Consultation quotation and customized solution (2-4 weeks before moving)

The customer informs us of the item list, shipping address, identity type (immigration/work/student), and moving time. We provide free online estimation or on-site survey, accurately calculate the volume and cost, and issue a transparent detailed quotation. Customize sea/air freight plans based on cargo volume and delivery requirements, and sign a formal service contract after confirmation.

2. Item organization and preliminary preparation (3-7 days before moving)

Free shipping specific packaging consumables are provided to guide customers in organizing their items. It is strictly prohibited to transport fresh produce, live plants, flammable and explosive materials, and controlled items; Prepare and report solid wood furniture, kitchenware, and electronic products in advance, assist in completing solid wood quarantine procedures, and avoid Canadian customs seizure. At the same time, inform the customer to prepare customs clearance documents and avoid inspection issues in advance.

3. Professional packaging and container shipment (on the day of moving)

A professional team will come to the door to disassemble furniture, reinforce and protect glass, ceramics, and valuable items separately, number and register them one by one, and prepare a bilingual packing list in Chinese and English. After verifying that all goods are correct, they will be loaded into the warehouse, sealed in containers, photographed and archived throughout the process, completed domestic export customs clearance, arranged for sea/air shipment, and synchronized with the logistics trajectory for customers to check in real time.

4. Canadian customs declaration (3-6 days after arrival at port)

Relying on local compliant customs clearance agents, coordinating with Canadas CBSA customs declaration, assisting new immigrants and long-term residents in handling tax exemption procedures for personal use items, submitting relevant qualification documents to cooperate with inspections. We handle all customs clearance procedures throughout the process, and customers do not need to be present to quickly complete the release of goods.

5. Delivery to households and closing services

After customs clearance and release, local specialized vehicles will deliver to Canadian addresses, providing services such as upstairs handling, furniture assembly, item placement, and unpacking and sorting. After the customers inventory and acceptance are confirmed to be correct, they can enjoy free garbage and waste cleaning services, with full after-sales follow-up throughout the process. For transportation damages, they can quickly connect to insurance loss assessment and claims.

3、 Essential customs clearance documents

Copy of passport and visa, immigration paper (COPR, essential for new immigrants), list of items in both Chinese and English, sea/air waybill, work certificate or school admission document (for tax exemption declaration).

4、 Warm reminder

Canada strictly inspects incoming goods and prohibits the carrying of soil, untreated logs, and prohibited food; It is recommended to declare new items separately to avoid tax disputes; At the end of the year and the beginning of the school year, it is the peak season for moving. It is recommended to book a space one month in advance to ensure transportation efficiency.