Spain and Canada continue a strong trade relationship with over $6 billion in merchandise trade. The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) facilitates more growth. The economies of both countries benefit with trade in key sectors.
Are you searching for Spain to Canada shipping? What about shipping to the USA via Canada? You may have questions about what you can ship. As well is the best way to ship. To make the process as simple as possible, review and share this complete guide to ship goods to Canada. And vice versa!
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There are a variety of options to choose from. From local postal options, global couriers or ocean freight. Jet helps you balance the need for economy, convenience, and speed of delivery.
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There are several shipping options available for sending goods to Canada from Spain. The best option for you will depend on your specific needs. Factors to consider include the type and size of the goods and speed of delivery.
Here are some common shipping options for shipping to Canada
The Canada-EU free trade agreement (CETA) provides Canadian and Spanish businesses with preferential duty free access. Duty free with cheap shipping adds up to a more competitive offer for your customer.
The Most Favour Nation (MFN) tariff rates to Canada are applicable for imports from Spain. Goods that meet CETA rules of origin can qualify for duty free import.
Correos is the best option for individuals shipping small parcels to Canada.
Correos lowest cost shipping for parcels less than 30 kg to Canada is via their surface option. Delivery takes around 2 months. Shipments via Correos import and deliver via Canada Post.
Canada Post charge an import processing fee of around CA$10 in addition to duty and taxes. The fee is on behalf of Canada Customs CBSA.FedEx and UPS are North America’s largest carriers and operate large transatlantic routes to Canada. Along with DHL - offer reliable priority and economy shipping options to Canada.
Useful video (~3 min): Best shipping modes and carrier options UK to Canada
FedEx and UPS shipping Canada from UK options include:
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Less than container load (LCL) is best when shipping one to several pallets. Via this mode of shipping, there is sharing of container space and cost between different consignments. Allow extra transit time for the loading and de-consolidation of the container.
Full container load (FCL) is the fastest way to ship via ocean. This can be via either 40 foot or 20 foot container.
With the many minimum surcharges for ocean shipments, shipping smaller consignments via air is cheaper. This is especially true for door to door shipping. Generally, shipments of less than 100 kilograms are cheaper via air. Cargo over 500 kilograms are much less expensive via ocean. The best option for parcels via ocean is via Correos
Useful information: Shipping Ocean freight to Canada from Spain.
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All goods shipping from Spain to Canada import through Canadian Customs (CBSA). Goods shipping from Spain to Canada must include an invoice that clearly lists the item(s) and their value.
Information to include for the customs invoice to Canada Includes:
EU Canada Free trade agreement allows duty free import of UK origin goods to Canada.
CETA Rules of Origin
In general, an origin product with manufacture in Spain or Canada. Production entirely in Spain or Canada. Or if it has undergoes sufficient production or processing in Spain or Canada. It can likely meet the agreement's rules of origin.
The specific rules of origin for the CETA in the text of the agreement. It is important to verify compliance with the importer prior to shipping.
Understand the difference: Shipping from Spain versus shipping UK origin goods to Canada.
The country of origin necessary for Canadian customs to determine if duty free import can apply. Goods that qualify as UK origin under CETA provisions must include a certificate of origin.
The country of origin is also a data point to support regulatory actions such as quarantine and import quotas.
Read more: Understanding a certificate of origin.
Virtually all items to Canada (above CA$20) are subject to duty and taxes. A GST tax of 5% is applicable to all imports to Canada. Depending upon the province of destination within Canada, additional sales tax may be applies as well.
In some cases, an import license is necessary to import your goods into Canada. This entirely depends on the type of product you are importing as well as the reason for import. Canadian Customs will contact the recipient of the goods to provide the license, before it can clear.
Request Delivery Duty Paid for Canadian import clearance fees for shipments from Spain.
Common import fees for consignments to Canada can include duty, taxes, and carrier disbursement fees. Understanding Canadian import fees.
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Jet does not manage personal effects to Canada. We include this section to answer answer the many inquiries we get on this subject.
Requirements include copies of the importer's passport and specific list of contents with estimate of unit and total values. Personal goods to Canada must self clear by the importer of the goods.
Personal goods generally means over 1 year old and for personal use only.
Jet Worldwide can provide Spanish online retailers a Canadian address to manage their returns. Our return solutions are scalable to serve only a few returns to enterprise solutions. To get a Canada address return solution, contact Jets Team.
For individuals wanting to return purchases to Spain we recommend Canada Post. Their small packet services to the Spain offers the lowest price. But often, the cost of a return exceeds the value of the item.
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