Canadian online marketplaces and direct to consumer platforms are increasingly going global and selling direct to the UK, France and the European Union.
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Canada has trade agreements with most the world's leading economies and includes the European Union (CETA) and the UK (UKTCA). Both agreements have mechanisms that allow for duty free import for online orders shipped from Canada.
Consignments imported to France that are qualify as Canadian origin can benefit from duty free entry via preference code to note " 150 " on the custom's clearance. An origin declaration and the business number from Canada must be included.
Low value goods imported to the European Union and the UK can be imported duty free but VAT will be applied and paid at the time of import. In fact, the online marketplace or individual seller (if not using an online marketplace) are viewed as the responsible party for payment.
The leading international markets for Canadian e-commerce sellers includes:
Jet Worldwide has direct shipping, import and last mile delivery solutions to all the world's major economies.
A key element of establishing credibility in the online marketplace is to use trusted brands for delivery. Jet Worldwide's best in class shipping services connect Canadian sellers with known brands in the UK and European Union (DPD), Japan (Japan Post), and China (China Post).
Jet helps Canadian companies build durable, efficient import processes that can then be incorporated into the product listing.