What should immigrants do if they move and transport their furniture abroad? How to ship furniture to Canada?

According to Canadian customs policy, new immigrants or citizens living overseas can bring their personal belongings and personal belongings that have been used in their place of residence for more than six months into (back to) Canada duty-free. However, when the baggage arrives for the first time, it is necessary to declare the arrival baggage list (B4E) at the airport customs. If there are brand-new items, customs duties and Canadian consumption tax should be paid according to customs policy. Usually, the tariff on furniture is 8%. Therefore, as long as you have used the furniture for more than 6 months and are a new immigrant, you can ship the furniture to Canada duty-free.

As for how to get there, find a reliable international moving company and all problems can be solved! International moving company will provide professional transportation solutions for your furniture. From door-to-door packaging to customs clearance, delivery and placement in Canada, there will be dedicated service, which will save trouble and effort.

Although new immigrants have the opportunity to transport old items that have been used for more than one year to Canada duty-free, not all items can be brought into the country. Under the reminder of this small series, friends who immigrate to Canada must know what is carried and what is not, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.

First of all, Canada belongs to North America, and the inspection and quarantine law is quite strict. The inspection and quarantine department of Canada Customs has great rights. Some items such as food (meat), alcohol (alcohol, accelerant) and medicines (cold medicines are allowed, medicines and other medicines are not allowed) are prohibited from being brought into the country. Secondly, because the Canadian economy is very dependent on the export of forest products, the Canadian government attaches great importance to the prevention and control of pests and diseases. Strictly stipulate that all wood products (logs cannot be packed with bark) must be fumigated when entering the country; Finally, the voltage in Canada is 1 10V, but at present, the most widely used voltage in China is 220V, which means that domestic appliances cannot be used in Canada. If you want to take electrical appliances with you, it is recommended to choose one with a wide voltage range when purchasing. For example, there is an adaptive voltage between 1 10V-230V in the market, and you can use it normally when you bring it to Canada.