Shipping to Canada
I am going to start tracking packages from China to Canada here.
The ParcelsApp.com website can be used to track packages from China. http://parcelsapp.com/
Some Observations
It takes about 5-6 days to ship from Vancouver to Calgary (via Edmonton) or 3 days if direct. It takes about 6 days (including weekends) to deliver from Halifax to Calgary.
One item from Ebay shipped with 'Standard International Shipping' ($1.2USD) turned out to be SpeedPak.
The AliExpress Saver Shipping method (listed as AliExpress - 无忧物流-标准/無憂物流標準, or AliExpress - Worry Free Standard) is operated by Cainao and appears to use any number of shipping methods including: 4PX+UBI Smart Parcel, EMS, China Post. All orders shipped with this method arrived within 2 months. This method is an insured way for sellers to ship items since any disputes are handled by this platform. The 'worry free' aspect is mostly for the seller since once the item is sent, they do not need to worry about its delivery status. Items using this method are also tracked to ensure that the item has been delivered.
SunYou appears to be via China Post. The tracking number China Post assigns the package is untracked.
| Shipping Method | Shipping Time | Tracking Number Format |
|---|---|---|
| SpeedPak | 9, 14, 13, 13, 19, 24 days | ES########################?#N |
| UBI Smart Parcel via 4PX | 16, 17, 23 days | Canada Post # |
| Yanwen - e邮宝 | 33, 51 days | VR#########YP |
| EMS | 63, 63 days | Canada Post # |
| China Post | 37 days | LZ##########CN |
| Singapore Post Small Packet - 新加坡邮政挂号小包 | ?? | LF#########SG |
| SunYou | 144 days | SY############
UJ#########CN |
| Cainao (菜鸟) Super Economy (超级经济/超級經濟) | >60+ ??? | S00000########## |
| Cainao Global - 菜鸟超级经济Global | ?? | S00000########## |
| Cainao (Yanwen) - 菜鸟超级经济-燕文 | ?? | S00000########## |
The following methods are limited to orders under $5 USD and under 2kg: 4PX Singapore Post OM Pro, Cainao Super Economy, Cainao Super Economy Global, China Post Ordinary Small Packet Plus
Log
| Ship Date | Origin | Shipping Method | Arrival | Days in Transit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2020 | Hangzhou | AliExpress, China Post | July 7, 2020 | 37 | This order was placed on AliExpress but the original package was supposedly returned by China customs. The seller then tried to resend the package on May 31. The package was given to an airline on June 4. It arrived in Richmond between June 14 and June 23. Customs released it on June 24. Canada Post processed it after 5 days on June 29. Canada Post took 8 days to deliver (including the weekend and Canada Day). |
| June 22, 2020 | Shanghai | Ebay, SpeedPAK, OrangeConnex | July 7 | 19 | Ordered on June 22 from Ebay. It shipped from Shanghai on June 23 and arrived in Hong Kong on June 30. It arrived in Canada probably the next day (July 1). Customs cleared it on July 2. Canada Post most likely processed the package the next day despite the tracking saying it processed it on the 6th since it was delivered the next day on July 7. |
| June 18, 2020 | Guangzhou | Ebay, SpeedPAK, OrangeConnex | July 7 | 24 | Ordered on June 18 from Ebay. It shipped the same day and cleared China customs on June 19. It arrived in Canada on June 23. Customs took 3 days. Canada post took 7 days before processing the package on July 3. It was delivered to the mailbox on July 7. |
| April 30, 2020 | Hangzhou | AliExpress, EMS | July 3, 2020 | 63 | Ordered on April 28 with AliExpress standard shipping. Package was sent on April 30 and eventually went into "International item has left originating country and is en route to Canada" on May 5. It arrived in Canada at Mississauga on June 27.
Customs released it after one day. Canada Post accepted it on June 28 and it arrived in Calgary on July 2. It was delivered it to the mailbox on July 3. |
| April 30, 2020 | Hangzhou | AliExpress, EMS | July 3, 2020 | 63 | Ordered on April 28 with AliExpress standard shipping. Package was sent on April 30 and eventually was 'handed to airline' on May 6. It arrived in Canada on June 25 at Mississauga.
Customs released it after one day. Canada Post accepted it on June 26 and it arrived in Calgary on July 1. It was delivered it to the mailbox on July 3. |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Shenzhen | Ebay, SpeedPAK, OrangeConnex | July 2, 2020 | 13 days | Ordered two things from Ebay on Jun 18. Both shipped free with Economy SpeedPAK from China/Hong Kong/Taiwan
Packages left Shenzhen for Dongguan on Jun 19. It left China on June 20 and arrived in Canada on June 21 Customs released it on Jun 25 and processed by Canada Post the same day. Canada Post took 7 days to deliver to the mailbox. |
| May 25, 2020 | Shantau | AliExpress, via UBI Smart Parcel | June 12, 2020 | 17 days | 4PX picked up the package (1 day) and delivered to UBI Smart Parcel (1 day). UBI notified Canada Post. It arrived at an air port 2 days later, given to an airline the next day. It then sat at the air port for 2 days before being flown and arriving at Vancouver the next day. The item sat at the air port for 1 day before being collected. Customs released it after 2 days.
Canada Post too the package the next business day. Arrived at Burnaby the next day. It took 3 days to arrive directly to Calgary and into the mailbox. |
| May 15, 2020 | Shenzhen | AliExpress, via UBI Smart Parcel | June 8, 2020 | 23 days | 4PX delivered to UBI Smart Parcel the next business day. UBI notified Canada Post of the package, cleared customs and given to an airline in one day.
Item sat for two days until it was flown to Vancouver. It sat for another 3 days at YVR airport before being collected. Customs released it after another 7 days. Canada Post took 4 days to send it to Edmonton and another day to arrive in the mailbox. |
| April 21, 2020 | Shenzhen | Ebay, SpeedPAK, OrangeConnex | May 11, 2020 | 14 days | Ordered from Ebay. Shipped free with Economy SpeedPAK from China/Hong Kong/Taiwan
Package left Shenzhen for Dongguan on April 21. It left China on April 25 and arrived in Canada on April 30, possibly by boat. Customs released it on May 6 and processed by Canada Post on May 8. Canada Post took another 3 days to deliver to the mailbox. |
| April 20, 2020 | Shenzhen | Ebay, Economy Shipping from outside Canada, Yanwen | N/A | N/A | Shipped on April 22. No information since April 24 after it left a Yanwen facility.
UQ214068935SG |
| March 14, 2020 | Suzhou | Ebay, SpeedPAK, OrangeConnex | March 23, 2020 | 9 days | Ordered from Ebay. Shipped free with Economy SpeedPAK from China/Hong Kong/Taiwan
Package left Suzhou for Hangzhou on March 14. It left China by air on March 17 and arrived in Canada on March 18. Customs released it on March 19 and processed by Canada Post on March 20. Canada Post took 3 days to deliver to the mailbox. |
| April 13, 2020 | Shanghai | Ebay, Yanwen, via ePacket (China Post) | June 3, 2020 | 51 days | Ordered from Ebay with 'Economy International Shipping'.
The original Yanwen tracking number was replaced with a ePacket tracking number after departing from Yanwen's facility. Shipped on April 13 and picked up by Yanwen. It was given to an airline and left China between April 14-19 and arrived in Canada on May 22. Customs released it on May 23. Canada post processed it the same day and delivered it via Edmonton in 10 days. VR200941260YP |
| March 21, 2020 | Shenzhen | AliExpress, via UBI Smart Parcel | April 7, 2020 | 16 days | 4PX Express delivered it to UBI Smart Parcel the next business day. UBI delivered it to an airport the next day. It took 3 days by air to arrive at Vancouver. It sat for 2 days. Customs took it for 1 day. Canada Post took 6 days to deliver it from Vancouver via Edmonton to the mailbox. |
| March 18, 2020 | Shenzhen | Yanwen, via ePacket | April 20, 2020 | 33 days | On the day it was shipped, a Canada Post tracking number was assigned by Yanwen.
Package left China on March 22. Arrived in Mississauga on March 23? Customs took it on March 31 and released it the same day. Canada Post took 18 days to deliver it to Calgary and 1 day to deliver it to the mailbox. VR190041879YP |
| March 1, 2020 | Shenzhen | Ebay, SunYou/SyTrack, China Post | July 23, 2020 | 144 days | Ordered from Ebay with 'Economy International Shipping'.
Package shipped on March 2 and departed Hong Kong on March 25. It arrived at GMTC on March 27 and departed on April 9. It then arrived at an airport in Canada on April 18. It doesn't say which airport. It eventually arrived on July 23. Tracking number given was SY13650898674. A China Post label was stuck over the SunYou one and has a tracking number UJ153321013CN but is labeled 'untracked' |