Jet Worldwide Blog

In an age of ecommerce, mega platforms are being countered with buy local directories such as  Quebec directory, Panier Bleu.   Such directories play a useful role in educating Quebec shoppers about the importance of buying locally made goods.   And, via Jet, selling to markets that have an affinity for Quebec goods:  Most notably, selling to France.

VAT rules are catching up with the growth of ecommerce to the European union with simplified rules and levelling  the playing field between postal imports,  commercial imports and EU sellers. The new rules, effective July 1st,  actually present a great opportunity for Canadian and US sellers shipping to Europe (and the UK).  Over 70% of EU population purchase online and many search for Canadian goods.

Mega carriers have a goods problem: Too much business.  Canadian shippers have the reciprocal problem:  Higher shipping costs that continue to go higher!

Although the U.S. and Canada are among the world’s largest trading partners, parcel shipping and clearance are subject to a unique set of rules and Canadian customs mandates.   The new NAFTA (USMCA/ CUSMA) makes shipping orders to Canada easier than ever.

A few quick points to consider when shipping international Canada from the UK

Ecommerce sellers to Canada often inquire as to alternative shipping options within Canada.  We have created this post to assist with these inquiries we get on this subject.   

Canadian online merchants are gearing up for serve European customers and none more so than direct to consumer (DTC) ecommerce sellers.   The European union has provided a new rule books that mandates registering and payment for VAT in advance of importing the goods to Europe.  In exchange, goods can be transported border free across all EU countries.   

Shipping between Canada and the UK continues to grow thanks to the UK Trade Continuity Act (UK TCA) and ecommerce orders from Canada's Shopify sellers and other direct to consumer sellers.