Breaking down the basics of international shipping options with Canada Post, UPS, FedEx, and DHL
Need to send a package internationally but don’t know where to start? You’ve come to the right place! At the end of the day, international shipping isn’t so different from shipping domestically.
Topics: International Shipping Options
Canada is a "California sizes"opportunity for US e-commerce merchants. E-commerce sales in Canada can be a challenge for American retailers. In addition, business to business transactions continue to b even more significant. This guide assists with your planning to start shipping to Canada from the US. We also help improve your existing international shipping practices. Familiarize yourself with the different requirements and responsibilities that are expected of US businesses shipping into Canada.
Shippers should be prepared for a potential strike at UPS - especially UPS customers. Despite a smattering of new options, the USA parcel delivery market continues to be dominated by USPS, FedEx and UPS. While Amazon is certainly more of a “smattering” it is - for now - proprietary to their platform. Most newer online "shipping services" use some combination of the three dominant carriers.
Topics: UPS Strike 2023 update
Phone manufacturers, including Apple, are moving towards “eSIM*.”If your carriers network does not support, you have to buy a physical nano-SIM. Nano-SIM Apple phones can still be purchased from Canada (most iPhone’s purchased in the USA are not available with a nano-SIM).
Small and medium-sized Canadian businesses are increasingly looking for cheap international shipping solutions. Businesses leverage online ordering technology to access global customers. However, finding the right solution depends on getting the maximum discounted shipping rates. Large Canadian retailers who have significant discounts need lower unit costs to expand their international sales.
Taken together, Caribbean countries represent a great opportunity for e-commerce platforms and sellers. E-commerce processes contribute to economic growth used for delivering everything from healthcare, business supplies, and direct to consumer purchases.
A B-13 export declaration is a requirement all exporters from Canada should be aware along with the new CERS online portal reporting system. All exporters must transition to the new CERS processing for export declarations from Canada.
You have a great product, the right platform, but now you are wondering how to ship your products to your international customers. Shipping is actually an extension of your product. Having great shipping options leads to better more click through purchases.
Localized delivery options in France are the best way for Quebec retailer to reach the French consumer market. Jet Worldwide serves as Quebec's logistics provider with access to local clearance and delivery options.
Europe is one of the most advanced markets in e-commerce with streamlined import processes. Jet Worldwide create logistics solutions for e-commerce that integrate with your Canadian infrastructure.
