If you want to make an online purchase from a company that only ships to Canada but you live somewhere else, all you have to do is buy your item and have it sent to our address. Our team notifies you by email when we receive your packages and awaits your instructions for storage, forwarding, or consolidation. We can also purchase the item on your behalf and offer alternative addresses if needed.
Benefit from a Canadian partner, a Canadian address, and unique North American logistics solutions. Rest assured with a Canadian brand backed by expertise since 1988. We offer international shipping to customers all over the world, work with you to ensure your package arrives safely and on time, and provide tracking so you stay informed every step of the way.
Quick answer
What does a Canadian address do for you?
A Canadian address lets international companies and shoppers receive parcels in Canada, then store, consolidate, or forward them worldwide. It unlocks Canadian-only retailers, a returns hub for Canadian customers, and Canada's network of 15 free trade agreements reaching 51 countries. Jet Worldwide provides receiving, storage, and international shipping from Canada (no one-time single parcels).
Key takeaways
- A Canadian base: receive, store, consolidate, and forward parcels through a Canadian address.
- Market access: buy from Canadian-only retailers and reach Canada's free trade agreement partners.
- Returns hub: serve Canadian customers with reverse logistics and short-term warehousing.
- Best for businesses: built for ongoing projects, returns and to assist with procurement.
How a Canadian address works
- Buy from a Canadian seller. Order the item and enter our Canadian address as the delivery address, or ask us to purchase it on your behalf.
- We receive and notify. Our team emails you when your packages arrive at our facility.
- You choose what happens next. Store, consolidate with other items, scan, or forward domestically or internationally.
- We ship it out. Jet forwards your parcels worldwide with tracking, using discount access to global carriers.
Expand your cross-border transportation and logistics options:
- Grow your understanding of cross-border shipping with a company providing logistics solutions since 1988.
- Strengthen your transportation team, even if you are a team of one.
- Gain from a discussion with our seasoned professionals. Contact our team for an initial consultation.
New opportunities for international companies with a Canadian address
Get a Canadian receiving address to access North American sellers and Canadian-only retailers, manage cross-border trade complexity, and position your business to take advantage of Canada's many free trade agreements. Three legitimate advantages stand out.
1. Reach Canada's free trade agreement network
Canada has one of the most open trade networks in the world, which has drawn fresh attention as companies work to diversify around shifting tariffs.
| Agreement | Reach |
|---|---|
| CUSMA | United States and Mexico |
| CETA | European Union |
| CPTPP | Ten Pacific economies, including Japan, Australia, and Vietnam |
| Canada-Korea (CKFTA) | South Korea |
| Canada-EFTA | Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland |
In total, Canada has 15 free trade agreements covering 51 countries and about 1.5 billion consumers, roughly 61 percent of global GDP. Canada is also the only G7 country with comprehensive free trade access to the entire G7 and the European Union.
Important: an address is not an origin
A Canadian address changes where your parcels are received, not where your goods were made. It does not, by itself, confer free trade agreement preference or change country of origin. Preference still depends on meeting each agreement's rules of origin. Used correctly, a Canadian base is a platform for market access and logistics, not a way to reroute around tariffs.
2. Serve Canadian customers with a returns and consolidation hub
A Canadian address gives international sellers a local point of presence: consolidate inbound orders into fewer, larger shipments to cut per-parcel cost, hold stock for a trade show, and process Canadian returns close to the customer.
3. Access Canadian-only retailers and brands
Many Canadian retailers and brands sell only within Canada or price and stock differently for the Canadian market. A receiving address lets you buy from them and forward internationally (see the retailer list below).
Canadian receiving and forwarding services
Jet provides an address in Canada, and in the US, matched to your needs. We often find the small projects have the most need: simply receiving, storing, and awaiting instructions is what many companies require.
Jet mail and parcel receiving services include
- Storage
- Kitting, or putting multiple items together for distribution
- Forwarding domestically
- Forwarding internationally
- Scanning
- Video conferencing with Jet's on-site team for review and planning
Low-minimum-cost Canadian warehousing
Benefit from a Canadian address with low-cost short-term warehousing. Jet Worldwide addresses the challenge of finding low-volume solutions for larger projects. There is often a need for short-term storage in preparation for a trade show or to consolidate with existing stock. Find Canadian and global solutions with our logistics team: jetworldwide.com/contact.
An off-site mail room and work-from-home forwarding
Work-from-home forwarding options provide for receipt in Canada and the US, saving employees from having to travel to the office to pick up supplies and correspondence. Jet's Mail Parcel Forwarding (MPF) is available on an ad-hoc basis with no long-term commitment, forwarded on dynamic scheduling that adjusts to project time frames. Team members can receive samples and support materials anywhere in the US and Canada, and worldwide, through Jet international forwarding options.
Reverse logistics: managing Canada returns for international orders
Serve your Canadian customers with convenient return solutions. Our team in Canada helps you complement your existing parcel logistics, including returns, which are often a small fraction of total volume yet important to your customer experience. Contact our team for details.
Canadian retailers and brands you can access
Canadian-only sellers
Many online sellers in Canada ship only to Canada. Well-known examples include Tristan, Simons, and Canadian Tire, and some shoppers want unique items from Costco Canada shipped locally. Have your online orders sent to our Canadian address and forwarded internationally from Canada.
Some leading Canadian retailers
Examples of Canadian retailers and brands, current at the time of writing:
- Canadian Tire: automotive, sports and leisure, and home products (and now custodian of the Hudson's Bay brand and stripes).
- Mark's (L'Equipeur in Quebec): workwear, casual clothing, and footwear.
- Lululemon Athletica: technical apparel for yoga, running, and other active pursuits.
- Aritzia: women's fashion, accessories, and home decor.
- Mountain Equipment Company (MEC): outdoor gear and clothing.
- Sport Chek: sporting goods and athletic clothing.
- Williams-Sonoma Canada: kitchenware, home furnishings, and decor.
- Harry Rosen: men's luxury clothing and accessories.
- La Senza: women's lingerie and sleepwear.
- The Children's Place Canada: clothing, shoes, and accessories for children.
- West Elm Canada: modern furniture, home decor, and accessories.
- Simons: clothing, footwear, and home decor.
- Boutique 1861: vintage and retro-inspired clothing, footwear, and accessories.
- La Cordee: outdoor gear and clothing.
Shipping Moose Knuckles, Canada Goose, and Beaufille from Canada
Moose Knuckles, Canada Goose, and Beaufille are Canadian brands that produce and sell clothing and accessories made in Canada. Moose Knuckles is known for luxury outerwear, Canada Goose for winter jackets and parkas, and Beaufille for sustainable, contemporary clothing and jewelry. All can be found in their own retail stores and online, and shipped internationally from our Canadian address.
Frequently asked questions
How does a Canadian receiving address work?
Buy your item and have it sent to our Canadian address. Our team notifies you by email when your packages arrive, then awaits your instructions for storage, forwarding, or consolidation. We can also purchase the item on your behalf and offer alternative addresses if needed.
Which Canadian retailers ship only to Canada?
Many Canadian online sellers ship only within Canada. Well-known examples include Tristan, Simons, and Canadian Tire, and some shoppers want unique items from Costco Canada shipped locally. A Canadian address lets you receive from these sellers and forward internationally.
Do you accept one-time single parcels?
No. We do not provide service for individuals seeking one-time receipt of a single small package or order, because that process is not cost effective. Our service suits ongoing volume, projects, consolidation, storage, and returns.
Can a Canadian address help international companies with trade access?
A Canadian base gives access to Canadian-only retailers and to Canada's network of 15 free trade agreements covering 51 countries and about 1.5 billion consumers. Note that a Canadian address does not change your goods country of origin or by itself confer free trade agreement preference, which still depends on meeting rules of origin.
What services are included with a Canadian address?
Jet mail and parcel receiving services include storage, kitting or putting multiple items together for distribution, domestic forwarding, international forwarding, scanning, and video conferencing with our on-site team for review and planning.
Do you handle Canada returns for international orders?
Yes. Jet Worldwide provides reverse logistics so you can serve Canadian customers with convenient return solutions, receiving and processing returns in Canada as a small fraction of total volume without a long-term commitment.
Related resources
- Commercial invoice for international shipping
- Declared value, CIF, and valuation for international shipping
- When to include a certificate of origin
- What is an HS code? Tariff classification basics
- Canada importer registration for CARM
- Canada export declaration (CERS): B13A
- What is a bill of lading or waybill?
- Choosing a Canadian customs broker
- Shipping via ocean freight to and from Canada
Get a quote for Canadian receiving and international shipping
Jet Worldwide gives all companies access to receiving, shipping, and storage quotes between Canada and the world, for parcels, pallets, and online orders. The more details the better. Contact our team.
Timothy Byrnes - Jet Worldwide
Timothy Byrnes has led Jet Worldwide, a Montreal-based international logistics, since 1988, specializing in Canadian receiving, forwarding, and cross-border shipping. More about our team.
