Shipping to Canada from Pennsylvania: Things to consider

Pittsburgh and Montreal, Quebec share a strong economic connection. This economic connection includes the The Elysis joint venture project between Alcoa, Rio Tinto, Apple and the governments of Quebec and Canada. Jet Worldwide provides economy express shipping options to Canada from Pennsylvania.

The new NAFTA will continue to support the economic growth between Pennsylvania and Quebec ensuring an easier connection between Pittsburgh and Canadian suppliers and customers. Quebec is a world leader in aluminium manufacturing thanks to its low energy cost.

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Things to consider when shipping to Canada from Pennsylvania USA include:

• Importer of record: The importer of record includes having to obtain an importer number. If to direct to consumers, the consumer can be the importer of record
• Provincial licenses may be required even if selling direct to consumers
• Health Canada approvals for related products
• Safe Foods for Canadians Act certifications for some food items
• Federal and provincial sales taxes (read about Canadian import fees)
• Tariff classification for all imports (read more about HS Codes)
• Country of Origin must be declared for all imports
• Valuation is an important part of the declaration to the CBSA (read more about valuation)
• Labeling for goods to Canada may require both French and English
• Certification of origin if duty free import requested under CUSMA USMCA

Shipping from PA to Canada via USPS

Canada is the largest international destination for US Postal parcels. USPS shipments are imported to Canada and delivered via Canada Post.

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Importing parcels 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$40. (See note above on new USMCA/ NAFTA duty free thresholds).

Sending Gifts to Canada via USPS

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 from Pennsylvania to Canada via FedEx or UPS

FedEx and UPS Pennsylvania shipping options to Canada

• Express air to Canada: 1-2 business days
• Economy air 2-3 business days
• International ground to : Up to 6 business days

Clearance and Entry Fees to Canada via UPS and FedEx

Typically, there are three elements to standard parcel clearance: Entry preparation (ground imports), duty and tax.

In general, express shipments to Canada are not charged an entry preparation fee by the carrier. However, ground shipments sent via FedEx and UPS to Canada are subject to an entry preparation fee.

The Canadian Customs online portal which is designed to streamline processes and a useful too for Canadian importers. Read more about CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM)

USMCA CUSMA shipping from US to Canada

USMCA provide duty free entry to Canada for US origin goods. Low value shipments can be shipped to Canada duty free with an origin declaration versus a more involved certificate of origin COO.”

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