Canada and the USA remain among the world's largest trading partners. Companies shipping to Canada have several options but continue to search for ways to better serve their giant neighbour to the North. Jet provides low cost parcel express, Canada based warehousing and reverse logistics.
Using our services, you can buy from the US and have your order sent directly to anywhere in Canada. Linking the US border with the Canadian consumer. Jet has a variety of options for linking parcels shipped from the USA to Canada.
In this post, we review important things to consider when shipping to Canada from the USA
- Common carrier options for shipping USA to Canada
- Import processes, duty and taxes for goods shipped from the USA
- Duty free and tax free thresholds for parcels shipped USA to Canada
- CBSA assessment and revenue management tool (CARM)
- USMCA/ CUSMA provisions the benefit USA to Canada
- Information required for a shipping quote to Canada from USA
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Summary of Shipping Shipping Options
Delivery from USA to Canada
- US Postal Service: Low cost for small parcels but limited tracking and support
- UPS and FedEx Ground: Low cost for parcels. Clearance not included for most packages and transit times can be a long.
- UPS and FedEx Air Express and Economy: 1-2 day day delivery from the US to Canada with entry preparation included
- Bulk cross border clearance and Canada distribution
- About Jet Worldwide (see below)
Need reverse logistics processes from Canada to the US? Contact our team.
American companies becoming a Canadian Importer or Record
Canada’s non-resident importer program enables United States exporters to obtain a business number and act as the “importer of record.” Being able to act as the importer of record removes the burden of customs clearance from the Canadian customer and can facilitates the sale.
The Canadian Customs online portal streamlines import processes and an increasingly useful tool for Canadian importers. Read more about CBSA Assessment and Revenu Management (CARM)
Common Import fees for goods shipped USA to Canada
- Duty: Consignments shipped via courier to Canada valued above CA$150 are subject to duty.
- Tax: Virtually all Canada imports are subject to both federal and provincial sales tax
- Entry Preparation Fee: Consignments shipped via FedEx or UPS Ground are subject to an entry preparation fee.
- Carrier disbursement fee: All carriers charge a fee related to the payment of duty and taxes on behalf of the receiver. This is often referred to as a disbursement fee.
Information required for a shipping quote from the US to Canada (economy air): See below
Clearance of consignments from USA to Canada
Consignments imported from USA to Canada are subject to duty and taxes. Most imports valued under CAD 20 can be cleared duty-free and tax-free. The duty free and tax free thresholds depend upon how goods are sent (USPS versus courier) and country of origin. See graphic below.
- Shipments under CAD 3 300 can be imported under Courier Low-Value Shipment (CLVS) processes.
- Consignments containing USMCA origin goods may benefit from preferential duty free entry under the USMCA / CUSMA free trade agreement (see below).
Duty free shipping from the US for import to Canada:
As part of the USMCA (the "new NAFTA), Canada has raised their low value duty threshold ( de minimis threshold) to $150 CAD (around $110 USD). Local sales taxes will still apply (but often times, businesses can claim this charge back). This higher duty free threshold helps small businesses and e-commerce merchants in the United States ship to Canadian customers.
CUSMA/USMCA Shipping to Canada from the USA
The CUSMA facilitates the movement, release and clearance of good via a simplified framework and standardized customs procedures. Trade facilitations includes fewer clearance formalities for “express shipments” valued under CA$3,000 (to Canada) and US$2,500 (to the USA and Canada).
The origin‑certification process (that is no longer a prescribed form) is to include a set of data on the shipping paperwork (most commonly including on the invoice).
The data elements required at a minimum to claim origin underCUSMA:
- Importer/exporter or producer (indicate which iscertifier)
- Name and address of certifier or
- Name and address of exporter or
- Name and address of producer
- Name and address of importer (if known)
- Description and harmonized system (HS) tariff classification of the good
- Specific origin of criteria
- Blanket period (certification is valid up to 12months in the case of multiple shipments of identicalgoods)
- Authorized signature and date
Check out theCanadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) pagethat describes the new requirements for more information and an example of a valid CUSMA certification oforigin.
See below for more details on the leading shipping solutions for Canadian shoppers and businesses who need their orders sent from the USA.
Delivery between USA and Canada via Jet Worldwide
- Jet Worldwide: A trusted brand offering international shipping for over 35 years!
- Jet Worldwide offers options for shipping between Greece/ EU and Canada for parcels, pallets, and online orders.
- Jet Worldwide offers transparency and logistics support including product returns from Canada. We are not shy to recommend alternative options that are better suited for your needs.
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Shipping from USA to Canada via USPS
The US Postal Service offers the lowest shipping costs for parcels from the USA to Canada. Shipping via USPS to Canada works best for small parcels and when tracking and delivery time is not an issue.
Different duty assessment for goods shipped via USPS versus Courier (see above regarding new USMCA/CUSMA duty free thresholds).
For a shipments shipped via USPS for import via Canada Post, duty is assessed differently than for parcels shipped via parcel carriers/ courier (see chart above):
- CA $20 (around US$14.75) and under: duty and tax free
- Above CA $20duties and taxes apply
See chart above regarding duty free value thresholds.
USPS parcels are delivered by Canada Post.
Delivery from the USA to Canada via UPS and FedEx Ground
Shipping via UPS and FedEx ground from the USA to Canada is the preferred method for many companies. In the case of shipping within a region (for example, North East USA to Eastern Canada or Western USA to British Colombia), the delivery times can be within 1-3 days.
Shipping via Ground delivery from the USA to Canada:
- Economy parcel delivery express
- Long delivery times from Southern USA to Canada
- Clearance not included
Parcels valued over $40 CAD from the USA for delivery to Canada via FedEx/ UPS Ground, are subject to additional clearance fees. As the "entry preparation" for import to Canada is included in express services, the savings of shipping ground are mitigated by the additional clearance cost.
Delivery from the USA to Canada via UPS and FedExAir
Shipping via UPS and FedEx air expressfrom the USA to Canada provides dependable delivery in 1-2 days and includes clearance. The key disadvantage is costs - especially for small and medium sized businesses.
Delivery from the US to Canada via FedEx/ UPS Express
- Parcel delivery Express in 1-2 days with Entry preparation included
- Get a quote for economy express delivery to Canada from the USA
Cross border solutions:US/ Canada parcel solutions
Jet Worldwide can provide a USA address. for Canadians looking to order US goods. This type of service allows Canadians to have their US orders delivered to an American address.
Once received, the parcel can be picked up or forwarded as required.
Jet Worldwide provides a USA address to receive regular shipments for consolidation, storage, return or distribution.
The greatest value of the border services that provide a USA address is for Canadian shippers who can drive to the border to pick up their parcel. Many Canadian shippers, however, find the cost of double shipping and handling negatesof these services.
Duty and taxes in Canada for shipments sent from the USA
Parcels imported from the US to Canada are subject to Canadian duty and taxes. Most parcels valued under $40 CAD can be imported free (if shipped via courier, see chart above) of duty and taxes.
Parcels valued under $3,300 CAD from The United States can be imported via Canadian customs low value shipment / LVS express clearance processes. Carriers charge a disbursement fee that usually averages around $20 CAD.
Read our blog on New NAFTA, USMCA and CUSMA.
Reverse Logistics from Canada to the USA
Many US companies are ways to service their returns from Canada back to the USA. Jet Worldwide helps American retailers serve the returns of their Canadian customers.
Contact Jet To Get a Canadian Address for your Canadian Returns.
Our processes can be built to your specifications to include defining and processes to handle replenishment orders, return material, non-conformance, and documented disposal.
Getting a quote for shipping between USA and Canada.
Jet Worldwide gives access to all companies seeking shipping quotes between the USA and Canada for parcels pallets, and online orders.
Contact Jet: For a quote for shipping online orders, provide details including shipping volume, item(s) being shipped, average value and weight of each parcel. The more details the better :).
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