Planning a shipment to Canada
Western gateway arrivals and deliveries to Ontario or Quebec involve different inland distances. Include the actual Canadian postcode to compare a direct local delivery with a cross-country connection.
Express, air or sea?
DHL, FedEx and UPS options can suit eligible parcels; air freight can suit larger urgent replenishments. For planned volume, compare LCL shared-container shipping with FCL dedicated space. Ask for a like-for-like comparison to the same receiving address.
Gateway examples
Sea gateways to discuss: Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Montreal. Air gateways to discuss: Vancouver (YVR), Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL). These are planning examples, not a promise of direct departures or available capacity. The booking routing is selected for your actual shipment.
Customs & shipping documents
Canadian commercial importers should work through the CBSA import process for the goods concerned. Establish the importer account and broker arrangements before shipment and agree who handles duties and taxes. Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list and consignee details. Your broker may also need specifications, origin information or additional product documents. No universal duty rate is applied on this page.
Door-to-door, DDP & receiving
Winter conditions and receiving appointments can affect the final leg. Share the warehouse unloading facilities when requesting a delivery quote. Door-to-door services and DDP availability are checked for the cargo and destination. Confirm who acts as importer, which import charges are included and what unloading services are required.
Transit planning & cost factors
Compare cargo-ready date, origin collection, departure arrangements, clearance and final delivery as separate milestones. The international transport leg alone does not establish the date your goods will be available. Weight, external dimensions, routing, cargo type and destination services determine the quote.
How to arrange your shipment
Send your supplier city, product details, packed dimensions, gross weight, destination postcode and target date. We review practical methods with you, confirm the selected scope and coordinate the agreed collection, freight and delivery stages.
Useful reference
Check the source for current instructions applicable to your shipment.