National route
Consolidation
- Carrier estimate
- 10 days
- Table range
- 0.05-10 kg
Volumetric rule: length x width x height / 8000. Final eligibility and price depend on measurements, postal code, and item review.
China package forwarding
Shipping from China to Canada: package forwarding and consolidation
WooliiPorter is a package forwarding and consolidation service for Canadian buyers who need a China warehouse address for Chinese stores that do not ship directly to Canada. You get a free China warehouse address; you pre-alert each seller parcel, we photograph it on arrival and store it free with no time limit, and when you choose which arrived parcels to ship together we consolidate them, quote international shipping from the packed box and forward the shipment to Canada.
Content updated: 2026-10-25
You buy, we forward
WooliiPorter is a parcel-forwarding and consolidation service. You pay Chinese sellers directly; we handle receiving, inspection, consolidation, repackaging, shipping, and tracking.
What shoppers in Canada call this service
In English this service is called package forwarding, package consolidation or a China shipping agent. Shoppers in Canada also search for it in their own language with the terms listed here; WooliiPorter's account and support run in English and Chinese.
- 集运 — Consolidated shipping: parcels from several sellers are collected and shipped abroad together. The most common term among overseas Chinese shoppers.
- 转运 — Forwarding: a parcel is received in China and sent on to an overseas address.
- 淘宝集运 — Taobao consolidated shipping, the everyday name for shipping Taobao orders abroad together.
- 代购 — Buying on someone’s behalf (daigou), a separate service from forwarding.
What package forwarding is, and how it differs from a shopping agent
How it works
1
Buy from the seller yourself
Place your order directly with Taobao, 1688, JD, WeChat sellers, or other Chinese stores and pay the seller yourself — this forwarding workflow does not buy goods for you. (Personal accounts can use the separate WooliiPorter buying service at /services/daigou if they want the store order placed for them.)
2
Use your China warehouse address
Enter your WooliiPorter warehouse recipient, phone, address, and postal code as the domestic delivery address in China. Copy the details exactly from your dashboard.
3
Pre-alert parcels and follow their arrival
After sellers ship, use Pre-alert parcels to add each China domestic tracking number with the product name, quantity and value. Arrived parcels are photographed and wait in My Parcels, with free storage and no time limit.
4
Choose parcels, consolidate and ship
Tick the arrived parcels you want to ship together and submit one shipment. The warehouse packs them and quotes the packed box; nothing is charged before that. Pay for dispatch to Canada. Canada deliveries may vary by province and final-mile carrier coverage. Remote areas can take longer than major metro areas such as Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, or Calgary.
Current route data
Check routes available to Canada
These records come from the WooliiPorter shipping table. Final eligibility and price depend on the item, measured parcel, and destination details.
Route and contents summary
| Service | Contents | Indicative transit | Weight range | Volumetric weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidation | General / Regular Items | 10 days | 0.05–10 kg | L × W × H (cm) ÷ 8000 |
| Consolidation | Battery-powered items (no liquids) | 10 days | 0.05–10 kg | L × W × H (cm) ÷ 8000 |
| Consolidation | Sensitive items (liquids, pastes or powders) | 10 days | 0.05–10 kg | L × W × H (cm) ÷ 8000 |
Transit values are estimates from the route table, not delivery promises. A contents match is not customs approval. Eligibility, charging conditions and final cost depend on the actual goods, destination and packed quote.
Destination
Canada
1 current route recordLoaded from the WooliiPorter rate table
Availability is not customs approval. Restricted items still require route and destination review.
What should I prepare for my first shipment to Canada?
The seller has not shipped yet
Create and verify your account, then copy the assigned China warehouse address from your dashboard. Pre-alert each parcel once the seller provides its domestic tracking number. A store order number is different; do not invent a tracking number to submit a pre-alert.
You have a domestic tracking number
Confirm that the seller is sending to your assigned China address. Enter each domestic parcel and its actual contents, and prepare the overseas recipient address. Sellers may split one purchase into several parcels.
You need help buying
Forwarding pre-alerts are for purchases you make yourself. If you need someone to place and pay for the store order, check the separate buying service and its quote first.
Check personal buying supportWhich costs should I check beyond international freight?
Check the goods price, seller-to-warehouse shipping, requested warehouse services, international freight, and any import tax, duty or carrier clearance fee. You normally pay the seller for the goods and domestic delivery. Review the actual order quote for warehouse services and international shipping; a calculator estimate alone is not the complete landed cost.
For example, if two sellers each send one item, pre-alert the domestic parcels separately. After they arrive, choose whether to ship them together; compare one consolidated carton with separate shipments using the final dimensions and the greater of actual and volumetric weight. Adding the weights from the domestic labels does not establish the international chargeable weight.
Why Canadian buyers use a China warehouse
Many Chinese sellers only support domestic delivery inside China. A forwarding warehouse gives you a usable China address, then turns domestic seller parcels into one international shipment to Canada. Common shipments include winter clothing, hobby supplies, home organization items, beauty tools, and small wholesale samples.
Shipping and packing tips for Canada
For Canada, moisture-resistant outer packaging and careful consolidation are useful for mixed parcels and longer delivery routes.
Customs and declaration basics
Canadian import handling depends on product type, declared value, and carrier processing. Use accurate item names and avoid mixing restricted goods into a general parcel. WooliiPorter can help organize parcel information for forwarding, but you are responsible for ensuring goods are legal to export from China and import into Canada.
CBSA assesses GST/HST by destination province
Goods entering Canada by mail or courier are assessed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). GST or HST applies based on the destination province — the combined rate differs between provinces — and duty can apply above Canada's low-value thresholds, so the delivery address affects tax handling, not just final-mile delivery. CBSA requires an accurate description and value for every declared item.
Canadian postal code format
Canadian postal codes are six characters of alternating letters and digits in the format A1A 1A1, and the first letter designates a postal district. Enter the code exactly, including the space, together with the full province name or two-letter abbreviation — an incomplete code is a common cause of address-correction delays.
How consolidation can reduce cost
Shipping parcels one by one is often expensive. Combining packages into one shipment and removing unnecessary packaging can reduce volumetric weight and lower the final chargeable weight. This matters most for light but bulky goods such as shoes, plush toys, storage boxes, home goods, and seller cartons with excess filler.
What WooliiPorter does and does not do
In this forwarding workflow, you place and pay for the store order. WooliiPorter receives, records, consolidates, repacks and forwards your parcels. If you need help purchasing supported products, use the separate personal buying service and confirm its quote and platform eligibility first.
Before shipping to Canada
- Use the full province, postal code, and recipient contact details for final-mile delivery.
- Retain the seller invoice and an accurate breakdown of item values and quantities.
- Check product admissibility before combining food, plant, animal, health, or controlled goods.
Official import resources
Import rules can change. Check the destination authority before dispatching restricted or unusual goods.
Plan your shipment from China
Find an available shipping routeCheck item restrictions and route suitabilityShipping cost calculatorVolumetric weight calculatorChina warehouse address templateWhat is package forwarding? Names and how it worksCreate a WooliiPorter accountShipping repeat supplier parcels for a business? See merchant workflows
Frequently asked questions
Is WooliiPorter a package forwarding service or a shopping agent?
WooliiPorter's core service is package forwarding and consolidation: you buy from the seller yourself, ship to your WooliiPorter China warehouse address, and WooliiPorter receives, consolidates and ships the parcels to Canada. People also call this a China shipping agent, a forwarding address or a consolidation service. Buying on your behalf (a shopping agent or daigou) is a separate, optional WooliiPorter service.
Can WooliiPorter buy items from Chinese online stores for me?
This page describes self-purchase forwarding: you pay the seller, and WooliiPorter handles the parcels. A separate personal buying service is available for eligible products at /services/daigou. Check the supported platform, item quote and service fees there before paying.
Can I combine multiple parcels before shipping to Canada?
Yes. Pre-alert each parcel; arrived parcels wait in My Parcels with free storage and no time limit, and you tick the ones to ship together to Canada. The warehouse packs them and quotes the packed box.
How is shipping cost calculated?
Personal shipments are priced on the greater of the packed box's actual and volumetric weight, rounded up to the route’s weight step (100 g on most routes), on the air-parcel service. Use the shipping calculator to estimate from currently enabled products and destinations; the final quote follows warehouse packing and measurement.
Who assesses taxes on parcels arriving in Canada?
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assesses parcels entering by mail or courier. GST or HST is applied according to the destination province, and duty can apply above Canada's low-value thresholds, so keep item descriptions and values accurate; cbsa-asfc.gc.ca is the authoritative reference.
Are there item restrictions for Canada?
Yes. Restrictions depend on item type and route. Canadian import handling depends on product type, declared value, and carrier processing. Use accurate item names and avoid mixing restricted goods into a general parcel. If your parcel includes batteries, liquids, powders, food, cosmetics, branded goods, or fragile items, create a support ticket before shipping.
Where do I get the China warehouse address?
Sign up for WooliiPorter and open your dashboard. Your warehouse address is shown there and should be copied exactly into the seller checkout page.