With over 130 Canadian-owned companies operating in the South Carolina and over $4 billion in trade to Canada, the Palmetto State depends on South Carolina’s Canadian connection. And South Carolina companies - including online merchants - are seeking innovative low cost methods for shipping to Canada.
This Shipping Guid from South Carolina for delivery to Canada. We explain:
- Canadian customs clearance processes and costs
- Managing your Canadian Amazon Removal Orders
- Best Shipping options from USA to Canada
- Becoming a non-resident importer to Canada
- USMCA/ CUSMA benefits. Read about the New NAFTA/USMCA/ CUSMA
- Carrier options Canada from South Carolina
- Common import fees to Canada for shipments from South Carolina
- Information required for a shipping quote to Canada
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Shipping between South Carolina and Canada via Jet Worldwide
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What is the Cheapest way to send a package South Carolina to Canada?
The cheapest way for individuals to send small packages and personal items to Canada is usually via the US Postal Service (USPS). FedEx and UPS ground are good options for heavier shipments but do not include customs entry preparation.
Contact Jet Worldwide for low cost express shipping and LTL to Canada.
Do duty and taxes apply in Canada for shipments from South Carolina and the USA?
Shipments from the Carolinas to Canada are subject to import duty and taxes. The goods my qualify for duty fee import if the value is less than $150 CAD (around $110 USD). If the items qualify as being US origin under USMCA, they can qualify for preferential duty free import.
Read more about Canadian import fees.
Are shipments from South Carolina imported to Canada Duty Free?
Goods imported from the USA generally are subject to import duty and taxes. Just being shipped from the USA does not automatically grant duty free import to Canada. UNDERSTANDING IMPORT DUTY AND HOW IT IS CALCULATED
They may benefit from duty free status if they are low value or quality of USA origin under USMCA. All shipments over $40 CAD are subject to sales tax even if otherwise duty free.
Useful Video (~10 min): Shipping South Carolina, USA to Canada
Do I need to file an export declaration /EEI South Carolina to Canada?
Electronic Export Information (EEI)
US Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) mandates export declarations be done via the Automated Export System (AES). Specified timeframes and shipment data is required prior to export. This information was formerly called the Shipper's Export Declaration (SED). EEI’s are used for statistical data collection and to enforce export regulations.
EEI’s are not required for most shipments destined to Canada via exception code 30.36. Th exemption does not apply for shipments otherwise requiring an export permit or ultimately destined to a third country.
How can I manage returns from Canada to South Carolina
If the value of the return is less than $800 USD, the goods can be returned simply via section 321 import processes. Contact Jet Worldwide to get a Canadian address to help manage returns from your Canadian Customers.
Managing Canadian Amazon Removal Orders back to South Carolina
Simplified processing for your customer
Contact our team to develop solutions for Canadian returns of online orders.
Read more about a solution for your Canadian removal orders. A Canadian address, consolidation and shipping back to the USA via low cost ground.
Can I consolidate my online orders to Canada and Cross Border Ship from South Carolina?
Companies can consolidate their orders via a single customs entry by becoming a non-resident importer. The process involves shipping via LTL or full truck load, single clearance in Canada followed by domestic distribution.
Read more about valuation for non-resident imports to Canada.
How can I get lower shipping costs to Canada?
- Use a shipping cost calculator to compare rates from different carriers.
- Ship smaller packages to reduce the volume weight. Read about chargeable weight.
- If you are shipping a large volume of packages, you may be able to negotiate a discounted rate directly with the major carriers.
- Consider using a third-party shipping service that can provide both savings and - more important - logistics support. Contact Jet's team.
- Consider using ground transportation instead of air shipping. Ground shipping is usually less expensive than air shipping, but it keep in mind the longer transit time to western Canada. Also, ground shipments are charged a customs entry fee.
I hope these suggestions help! Is there anything else we can help with?
South Carolina is a significant exporter to Canada shipping over $5 billion worth of goods to Canada per year. Canada is the state's second-largest export market. The top products exported from South Carolina to Canada include motor vehicles and parts, machinery, plastics, and textile products
These products make up the majority of South Carolina's exports to Canada, but the state also exports a variety of other goods, including wood products, rubber and miscellaneous plastic products, and paper products. I hope this information is helpful! Let us know if you have any other questions.
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.
USMCA: Duty Free Canada from South Carolina
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).
READ MORE: CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN EXPLAINED.
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 is the certifier)
- 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 identical goods)
- 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.
View Jet's useful video that covers everything from HS codes, export declarations, free trade and best shipping options. Video presentation: Shipping USA to Canada
Duty Free Import to Canada from South Carolina
- Duty free and tax free entry for most US parcels shipped courier valued under CA$40
- Duty free entry for most US parcels shipped courier valued under CA$150
- Simplified "Certification of Origin" for shipments shipped courier valued under CA$3,300
For low value shipments (under CAD $3,300 to Canada) a certifying statement added to the commercial invoice or any shipping document
“I hereby certify that the goods covered by this shipment qualifies as an originating good for the purposes of preferential tariff treatment under USMCA/T-MEC/CUSMA.”
Jet Worldwide offers low cost economy express parcel delivery options shipping Canada from South Carolina.
Discounted LTL Quotes: From South Carolina to Canada
Jet's team can generate both rates for LTL ground and economy express to Canada and provides reverse logistics.
Clearance and Entry Fees to Canada from South Carolina and USA
Carrier clearance fees in Canada vary by the service type. Jet can helps shippers in South Carolina minimize these fees through single entry consolidated entry. Jet Worldwide can receive and store shipments from the US in our Canadian facilities for on-demand distribution throughout Canada.
Read more: Most common Canadian import fees you must consider.
Typically, there are three elements to standard parcel clearance:
Entry preparation
- No charge for express shipments
- Charge for ground shipments based on value of shipment (see below)
Duty
- Calculated using the H.S. classification and can be as high as 20% for clothing
- Many are surprised to learn of duties and how USMCA country of origin duty free is rarely used for parcel shipments from the USA to Canada.
Taxes
- GST, HST, PST: Sales tax is applied based on destination of parcel
Prepayment of duty fees to Canada
- If duty and taxes are paid, FedEx and UPS charge for “prepayment” of these fees.
- The charge for payment is usually around 3% of the amount prepaid with minimum charge of between CA$7 and CA$15.
In general, express shipments to Canada are not charged an entry preparation fee by the carrier. Ground shipments via FedEx and UPS to Canada are subject to an entry preparation fee.
he cost advantage of shipping parcels from South Carolina to Quebec via ground service is diluted by the Canadian clearance cost and shipping delay.
FedEx ground and UPS ground entry preparation fees can be found online and can be negotiated for high volume shippers.
For US companies with regular volume to Canada, it may be best to establish a high volume parcel import and distribution process. This type of “zone skipping” has the added benefit of lower per shipment clearance cost. South Carolina companies can establish themselves as a foreign importer of record and do a consolidated entry for many individual parcels.
South Carolina companies can benefit from low cost air shipping to benefit from duty free USMCA CUSMA import to Canada.
The most efficient routing for regular parcel flows is via consolidating parcel volumes for a single shipment for single entry cross border entry. After clearance, the goods can be transferred to a Canadian domestic carrier for delivery across Canada.
Shipping Canada from South Carolina for Canadian companies
As mentioned above, there is demand from Canadian companies who are looking for cost effective solutions for products and samples from their suppliers and South Carolina subsidiaries. Often, ground is too uncertain and air is too costly.
Contact Jet for a low cost express solution that includes entry preparation and delivery in 1-3 days from the Carolinas to Canada.
Canadian storage and distribution
For information on Canadian warehouse solutions,>contact our parcel logistics team
Canadian Address and Reverse logistics for your Canadian orders
Contact Jet to set up Canadian local returns for your Canadian customers. See section above.
Ship Canada from South Carolina
Shipping Canada via USPS from the Carolinas
Canada is the largest international destination for US Postal parcels. USPS offers a great choice for individuals shipping small parcels to Canada . Among the most popular US Postal post options from South Carolina is the USPS International Flat Rate Boxes to Canada.
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:
- CA $20 (around US$14.75) and under: duty and tax free
- Above CA $20duties and taxes apply
As a comparison, goods shipped via courier express benefit from duty free entry for goods valued up to CA$150.
USPS shipments shipped from South Carolina are imported to Canada via Canada Post.
Importing parcels from the US to Canada via Canada Post
All parcels mailed to Canada are potentially subject to duty and/or taxes. . Canadian Customs (CBSA) collects provincial sales taxes (PST) and Harmonized Sales Taxes (HST) according to the province of residence on most taxable imports valued at over CA$20. See note above on new duty free threshold under USMCA/ New NAFTA.
Dutiable and taxable items mailed to Canada are subject to a handling fee of CA$9.95 per dutiable or taxable parcel. If charges are applied, the parcel will be delivered along with a CBSA Invoice (E14). Canada Post collects the fees on behalf of the CBSA and accepts payment online via credit card and other methods.
Jet assists American companies with low cost express delivery of urgent aerospace, automotive and machine parts and equipment for delivery to Canada ... and return from Canada.
Sending Gifts from South Carolina to Canada via USPS
The personal connections between South Carolina and Canada are stronger than ever thanks to shared employees, employers, universities and tourists. Gifts between individuals can be considered duty and tax exempt, not otherwise restricted and valued under CA$60. To qualify as tax exempt, the gift must be sent to the recipient personally and include a card or other notice indicating that it is a gift. Advertising material and alcohol cannot be cleared as tax exempt gifts.
Shipping to Canada from South Carolina via FedEx or UPS
FedEx and UPS are by far the most dominant carriers in North America and have extensive operations throughout South Carolina. Both have a sizeable presence in Canada and, along with Purolator, are market leaders in the Canadian Market.
The “shipping from USA to Canada offer” via FedEx and UPS are similar. Both companies offer air express delivery, economy air delivery and ground delivery.
FedEx USA shipping options to Canada from South Carolina Include:
- FedEx International Priority to Canada: 1-2 business days
- FedEx International Economy Canada: 2-3 business days
- FedEx International Ground Canada from Alabama: Up to 6 business days
UPS South Carolina shipping options to Canada Include:
- UPS Worldwide Express: Morning delivery to main cities
- UPS Worldwide Saver: End of day delivery to main cities
- UPS Worldwide Expedited: 2 Day delivery to main cities
- UPS Standard to Canada: 6 + days Ground
Getting quote for shipping between South Carolina and Canada
Jet Worldwide gives access to all companies seeking shipping quotes between the USA and Canada for parcels pallets, LTL and online orders.
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