Trinidad and Tobago to Foshan: 20–24 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 20–24 h with one stop
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · Caribbean
Trinidad and Tobago to Foshan: one stop, and one container
Port of Spain has no nonstop to China, and most routings pass through Miami or London. Trinidadian buyers mix residential and commercial fit-outs, and consolidation is the whole saving.
- Flight
- 20–24 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa requiredApply before booking flights
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Trinidad and Tobago to Foshan: 20–24 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 20–24 h with one stop
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Getting here
Schedules change with the season — confirm the operating carrier before booking. The airport code is the part that stays put.
Entry rules for Trinidadian travellers
Visa required before travel. Apply for an M (business) or L (tourist) visa at a Chinese visa application centre before booking. Allow about four working days plus appointment time.
Trinidadian passports need a visa before travel.
- Without a visa
- None — apply in advance
- On what basis
- Visa required before travel
- Visa on arrival
- No — port visas only for urgent business, with an invitation
- Airside transit
- Under 24 h, no visa if you stay airside
CarryReturn ticket · Hotel booking · Approved invitation · Appointment confirmation
Waivers were extended repeatedly through 2025–2026 and several expire on 31 December 2026. Confirm the current term with the Chinese embassy before paying for flights.
Airport pickup, $149 — refunded when you order
- Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Zhongshan
- Drop at your hotel — or straight to a showroom if you land early, with parking and tolls settled
On a 21:05 landing the transfer reaches Lecong about an hour later — enough daylight for one showroom.
Example vehicles; the exact car is confirmed the day before. Photos: Wikimedia Commons — Dinkun Chen CC BY-SA 4.0, CC0 — not our vehicles.
A paid service, not a free transfer: one arrival, one vehicle, one drop-off. Parking included; tolls at cost. The credit is valid for six months from your arrival date.
Landing, then the transfer
Three doors into the Pearl River Delta. Which one you use is a fare decision; the ground leg is what moves your first showroom.
Do not plan on the Hong Kong ferry. That route closed in July 2026 with no published reopening. Road or high-speed rail is the way in.
The days on the ground
Five days is the useful minimum for a whole home or a hotel brief. Appointments are booked before you land, and each evening you get a written recap of what you saw and what is still open.
- Day 1
Land and calibrate
Land and settle. An hour in Lecong is enough to reset your expectations before buying
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Yesterday was calibration. Today is the shortlist: Lecong, against your own list, priced line by line
- Day 3
Longjiang factories
Into Longjiang to see what the showroom price is actually made of — frame, foam, fabric, finish
- Day 4
Custom work and samples
Custom work and materials. By evening you should have a written recap, not a camera roll
- Day 5
Sign-off
Sign-off. Shortlist confirmed, deposits agreed, specification in your inbox before you fly
Field noteFrom Baiyun airport: taxi, an airport coach to Shunde then a transfer, or a rental car — about an hour either way.佛山欧牛欧式家具工厂, Xiaohongshu
Field noteStandard production runs about 35 days; custom pieces take closer to 50.Cakee7, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Contract pieces come from factories that already build to a fire and wear standard.
Lecong 乐从
Trading malls and room-set showrooms. A hundred sofas in a morning, priced retail-facing. The shortlist starts here.
Longjiang 龙江
Upholstery and sofa factories, plus the material markets behind them. Where a showroom price gets explained.
Chancheng 禅城
Downtown Foshan: a workable base, the flagship showrooms, kitchen and bath.
Where to stay
Where you sleep decides how much of the day you spend in a car.
Sofitel Foshan 佛山罗浮宫索菲特酒店
Inside the Louvre furniture complex. You can walk from the lobby to the malls, which removes the daily commute that eats a sourcing trip.
Crowne Plaza Foshan 佛山皇冠假日酒店（原佛山宾馆）
value · old-town evenings
ZMAX Foshan Lecong ZMAX满兮酒店(佛山乐从家具城店)
design-led · buyers' crowd
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
Dinner is part of the itinerary, not an afterthought. Three places, with what they cost.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Trinidadian buyers get caught on
- 01Trinidad applies 12.5% VAT on import plus duty by commodity code, and the duty is assessed closely on furniture.
- 02Trinidadian standards and labelling apply to consumer products. Confirm the scope with your broker.
- 03115 V, Type A and B. North American voltage with a slightly lower nominal figure, so check the rating on anything with a heating element.
- 04Port of Spain is the port, with a short inland leg. Volume is small, so consolidation with other Caribbean orders is worth exploring.
- 05Commercial fit-outs need repeatable units. Ask for the finish to be held across the run and check the first unit against the specification.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Trinidad and Tobago
The showroom quote stops at the factory gate. These are the numbers that follow it.
- Import VAT
- 12.5% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type A / B · 115 V
- Main port
- Port of Spain
- Ocean transit
- 30–40 days
- Currency
- TTD
- Working language
- English
Check the current rate with your broker before you price the order — these figures drift.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | TTD 9,000–14,000 return with one stop, usually via Miami, Toronto or London |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, USD 60–110 per night |
| Airport pickup | USD 149 from Guangzhou or Shenzhen, credited against your fee if you order within six months |
| Duty and VAT | Duty by commodity code plus 12.5% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Trinidadian buyers ask
How do I get from Trinidad to Foshan?
No nonstop. Port of Spain connects via Miami, Toronto or London, then Guangzhou — 20 to 24 hours.
Do Trinidadian passports need a visa for China?
Yes. Apply for an M or L visa before booking.
Which port?
Port of Spain, with a short inland leg.
How many days do I need?
Four, and they usually cover a mixed residential and commercial order.
Elsewhere in Caribbean
If the delivery address is not the one you searched for, start with a market next door.
Keep planning
Send your list before you book the flight
Share quantities, rooms, budget and your travel month. We come back with a route, a supplier shortlist and an honest answer on whether the trip is worth making.
Trade rules, duty rates and certification scope change without notice. Confirm the current requirements for your product and entry date with a licensed customs broker before committing to a deposit.