The EU has issued ecommerce directives that remove the obstacle of uncertainty for cross-border shipping from Canada to France and EU Countries. DTC Canada Shopify sellers are seeking to significantly lower delivery prices from Canada to the EU which are on average 5 times higher than domestic delivery prices.
Using Direct Shipping facilities, Jet helps minimize the cost and risk of uncertain clearance for e-commerce parcel imports to the EU.
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European retailers have embraced online cross border online commerce by a less confrontational approach but defending the simple principle of VAT collection for all direct to consumer ecommerce imports into the EU from Canada.
VAT Collection for online orders shipped to the EU
Canadian Sellers Partnering with Local Domestic Euro Domestic Carriers
A key element of establishing credibility in the online marketplace is to use trusted brands for delivery. Jet Worldwide's best in class shipping services connect Canadian sellers with known brands in the UK and European Union (DPD).
Canadian online direct to consumer retailers can benefit from direct import solutions to France and European Union Countries.
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The best practices of high volume direct order cross border e-commerce parcel clearance is to diversify methods of import away from purely postal options.
Custom Import to EU for Canadian DTC / Shopify
Jet helps Canadian companies build durable, efficient import processes that can then be incorporated into the product listing.
- Harmonized System Code (HS): It is not always necessary to include the HS Code but it is absolutely necessary that the codes are understood and implemented as needed. Visit our blog on HS codes: HS Codes for Cross Border Online Shipments.
- Valuing your Item(s): Although the correct declared value for import is most often the value of the sale or transaction, it is important to understand methods of valuation. Issues for valuation include whether or not to include transport costs, insurance, and/ or value added tax. Visit our blog on valuation: Declared Value, CIF and Valuation for international shipping.
- Restricted Items: It is necessary for online sellers to categorize shipments that may be restricted by virtue of the item itself or it may be permitted under certain circumstances.
- Country of Origin: Canada enjoys free trade agreements with most the countries Jet services including the EU (CETA). Processes can be developed to ensure that goods of Canadian origin (made in Canada) benefit from preferential duty free import.
- Value Add Tax: Even goods that qualify for duty free import may be subjected to a value added tax. See section above with link to VAT payment requirement.
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