Shipping Romania to Canada
Romania's vast potential is recognized as being among Europes fastest growing economies lead by agriculture, energy, manufacturing and assembly, and footwear. Businesses depend on low cost innovative solutions shipping from Romania to Canada.
The economic ties between Canada and Romania have been strengthened by CETA (the Canadian European Free Trade agreement). CETA is credited with substantially growing Canadian trade with Romania .
Jet Worldwide provides low cost parcel delivery options from Romania to Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver and all Canada to Romania.
In this Shipping Guide from Romania to Canada, we review important things to know when shipping from Romania to Canada
- Common Carrier options for shipping Canada from Romania
- Shipping Terms to Consider: Delivery duty paid or unpaid to Canada?
- Canadian import processes for goods shipped from Romania
- Duty free import via CETA to Canada for Romanian origin goods
- See section below: Information required for shipping quote Canada from Romania
- Additional Resources for shipping from Canada and shipping to Canada
Options for Shipping Canada from Romania
Shipping cargo from Romania to Canada
Companies can choose between air cargo and sea freight. Cargo that ships via air usually deliver within around 1 week. Ocean cargo averages between 2 to 3 months door to door.
LCL cargo from Romania
Less than container load - LCL - is a service that shares space in a container with different consignment. It requires and additional transit time to account for loading and de-consolidation.
FCL ocean cargo from Romania
Full container loads - FCL - can ship either via a 20 or 40 foot container.
Ocean cargo versus sea freight: Which is cheaper?
Ocean cargo's many surcharges can add significant costs for smaller cargo shipments. Consignments up to around 100 kilograms often have a lower price via air versus ocean.
Shipping Parcels to Canada from Romania
Shipping packages to Canada via Poșta Română
The Romanian post office, Posta Romana, is the preferred method for individuals shipping small parcels and personal gifts to Canada. Goods shipped via Posta Romana are imported to Canada and delivered by Canada Post.
Posta Romana shipping options to Canada may include:
- International Postal Parcel
- International Postal Parcel with acknowledgement of receipt (A.O.R.)
- Express Mail Service / EMS
Shipping packages from Romania via DHL,FedEx, UPS
FedEx and UPS are the largest carriers in North America and offer- along with DHL - dependable air shipping services from Romania to Canada.
View Video: Best Mode and Carrier Options Romania To Canada
Fedex and UPS options for shipping Canada from Romania include:
- International express priority air to Canada
- International economy air shipping from Romania
Delivery between Romania and Canada via Jet Worldwide
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Jet Worldwide offers options for shipping between Romania and Canada for parcels, pallets, and special requests. Fill in form below
Delivery to Romania via Purolator Courier
Purolator Courier, a subsidiary of Canada Post, offers international shipping services - including to Romania -via partners, such as UPS. Purolator is a division of Canada Post.
Shipping Terms to Consider When Shipping to Canada
The default option for shipping internationally from Romania to Canada is delivery duty unpaid. Common carriers use the term EXW which essentially assigns all import related costs (duty, taxes, and other fees) to the receiver/ importer. Shippers from Canada can choose to pay the import fees on behalf of the receiver via a Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) options that many carriers offer.
See our blog on IncoTerms and shipping terms for packages and online orders.
The disadvantage of paying import fees on behalf of the receiver is that the bulk of the import fees can be from federal and provincial sales tax that the importing business may otherwise be able to claim back.
Duty Free Clearance Canadian goods to Canada under CETA
The European Canadian Free Trade agreement allows duty free entry of Romanian goods imported to Canada. In order to qualify for duty free status, the parcel must be accompanied by a certificate of origin and other supporting paperwork.
Read more: Benefiting from Canada's Free Trade Agreements.
Regarding duty free eligibility under CETA:
Country origin rules are associated with factors used to determine if the product is eligible for preferential duty free treatment under CETA.
The good news for Romanian shippers and Canadian importers is that CETA rules don’t require a formal certificate in order to obtain tariff benefits. A declaration on the invoice or any other commercial document accompanying the shipment is enough.
The CETA country of origin declaration has a specific wording, which is fairly straight forward (check with up to date regulations before shipping).
Clearance of consignments Shipped from Romania to Canada
Consignments imported from Romania to Canada are subject to duty and taxes. Most imports valued under CAD 20 can be clean duty-free and tax-free. Shipments under CAD 3 300 can be imported under Courier Low-Value Shipment (CLVS) processes.
Consignments containing Romanian origin goods may benefit from preferential duty free entry under the CETA free trade agreement (see above).
- Up to CAD 20 and under: duty- and tax-free when imported from Romania
- Duty and taxes apply when importing goods valued over CAD 20.
Contact Jet’s logistics team to get an estimate of import fees
Simplified Origin Statement for Shipping Canada from Romania
The value for duty amount for all of Canada's free trade agreements (including CETA) for which the proof of origin / certificate of origin is less than $3,300 CAD.
For imports not exceeding $3,300 to Canada, the requirement for proof of origin is waived. The requirement on the importer to maintain records (for example, commercial invoice and B3) applies even if the CBSA does not require a certification of origin or if a requirement for a certification of origin has been waived.
Getting a shipping quote for sending between Romania and Canada.
Jet Worldwide gives access to all companies seeking shipping quotes between Romania (and the EU) and Canada for parcels pallets, and online orders.
