Shipping Sports Equipment from Shanghai to Vancouver via Ocean Freight

When dealing with moisture-sensitive games, choose a multi-layer approach: inner sealed plastic bag around the product or retail box, then a double-wall box with Void fill. Add moisture absorbers for long-distance or ocean shipments of toys and games.

For most sports equipment and leisure products, a general-purpose container is usually adequate, but shippers should check door seals and use Container desiccants. For High-value board games with sensitive cardboard or printed materials, look at additional interior lining on routes with High humidity.

To reduce stacking damage for moderately heavy Toys and games, choose stronger boxes, control pallet height, and use Corner posts. Mark pallets of games with “No Top Load” where appropriate, and Ensure heavier sports equipment are not loaded on top of lighter Toys and games.

Yes, many countries enforce product safety and labeling rules for children’s toys. Shippers should check that all Toys meet destination standards (such as CE marking) and that Documentation is available if customs requests it. Some sports equipment, such as items with aerosols, may also fall under Dangerous goods rules and require declared classification.

Because toys and leisure products often have High retail value and are vulnerable to water exposure, taking out cargo insurance is advisable. Cover your Toys at Full replacement value and verify that the policy includes Moisture-related damage, especially for ocean or long-term storage moves.

When shipping Toys & Sporting Goods via ocean freight, it is important to ensure that products are packaged securely to prevent damage during transit. Additionally, items with small parts may require special labeling to comply with safety standards.

Required documentation includes a commercial invoice, packing list, and a bill of lading. Additionally, customs declarations must be completed to meet regulatory requirements for importing Toys & Sporting Goods into Canada.

Yes, we do, including CE North America, where we built a custom EDI feed that pushes real-time shipment updates, documentation, and exception alerts directly into their ERP, eliminating dozens of manual tasks and improving cross-department visibility.

Absolutely, we do full port-to-door service, managing booking, loading, customs clearance, and final-mile delivery with one point of contact and one visibility platform.

Yes, you can. You can see our certifications and compliance credentials, including FMC license, DOT number, and C-TPAT partnership, in the Certifications section of our FAQs.