Send parcels to Canada
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Shipping to Canada
With over three decades of experience, Parcelcompare helps you find the best options for shipping to Canada from the UK. Whether you're shipping to Quebec or Montreal, Parcelcompare offers the cheapest prices in partnership with some of the biggest couriers in the world.
If you're sending gifts to Canada, have a small post delivery, or you're sending a large parcel of air freight, Parcelcompare offers a range of express and cheap economy delivery options to suit every budget.
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Compare prices from The Best couriers
Parcelcompare makes it easy to compare prices from the best couriers . Simply enter your shipment information into our price calculator, and compare costs and services from the best Canada courier services.
Get an instant online quote for postage to Canada.
Compare low prices from the best couriers.
Select either a fast express service or a cheap economy delivery.
Rates for sending to Canada
Since we've been in business for more than 30 years, we've built relationships with the world's best couriers, enabling us to offer the best parcel postage rates to Canada without any compromise on service. In fact, our rates are so low that we are often cheaper than postage, but with faster, signed-for delivery.
Check out our prices for popular services and destinations:
Ship from the UK to Canada
Express next day delivery
Ship from Canada to the UK
Express 2 day delivery
Express delivery
Next Day Delivery
AM delivery
Pre 9am, 10:30am and Noon Delivery
Cheap economy Canada shipping
Economy 3 – 6 day Delivery
Customs when sending to Canada
When shipping to Canada, all parcels – except for documents – have to clear customs to enter the country, which means that they will be subject to duties, taxes and inspections.
Parcelcompare makes it easy by generating your customs paperwork for you when you place your order, but there are some other key points to remember. Parcels worth less than $20 CAD will not have duties and taxes applied, whilst parcels worth between $20 and $2,500 will go through normal customs. Packages worth more than $2,500 will have to pass through formal clearance.
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Collection & delivery
Collection
We can collect across the UK and Canada, same day from most locations.
However, if your parcel is over 50kg, or larger than 180cm long, you will have to book the day before shipping. For large parcels or heavier goods, you will need to provide your courier with assistance loading or unloading the delivery.
If you're sending a pallet or an item requiring a tail lift or pallet truck, please contact our customer care team prior to collection.
Delivery
With the exception of our timed delivery services, we deliver between 9am and 7pm on normal working days. If your first delivery attempt is unsuccessful, we make another two attempts before the parcel is returned to you.
Some of our partner couriers, such as UPS, may leave a parcel in a safe place without requiring a signature. If you need proof of delivery, please use the upgrade option 'Signature required' on our 'select service page'
Parcel tracking
Whether you're sending a package to Calgary or Ottawa, when you book with Parcelcompare, we give you free door-to-door tracking so that you can track your parcel along it journey, from when it leaves your hands right through to delivery. To get started simply enter your parcel tracking number into our tracking tool.
If there's a problem your package status will change to 'exception'. Whenever an exception occurs, we'll let you and your recipient know about the issue. It's all part of the Parcelcompare service.
Sending gifts to Canada
Canada has a gift exemption of 60 Canadian Dollars, and if the parcel you're sending is more expensive than the gift exemption, only the difference is charged – so if your gift is worth $100 CAD, you'd only be charged duties and taxes for the $40 difference.
When sending gifts to Canada, make sure you enter an accurate description explaining what the gift is – rather than simply declaring 'Gift' write 'Gift Pokemon toy' for example.
Sending personal effects to Canada
With Parcelcompare shipping personal effects to Canada is far easier than negotiating luggage charges and baggage claims. When you're sending personal items, there are no duties and tax exemptions for non-Canadian residents, so some fees will be applied to shipments into Canada. However, if you are a Canadian sending personal goods to Canada, you may be eligible for an exemption.
If more than a year has passed since the goods have left Canada, then this form must be filled in when moving your personal effects to Canada.
If your parcels contain medicine, there will be further controls on their import controlled by 'Health Canada'.
Large parcel and air freight to Canada
Parcelcompare doesn't just deliver small packages – we can carry items up to 270cm in length, or 1,000kg in weight, including pallets . So if you want to send a bulky item or a heavy air-freight pallet to Canada , Parcelcompare offers a range of services including fast express delivery and cheap economy delivery to suit every budget.
You should keep in mind that you need to book large parcels a day in advance of shipping, and you may also need to provide the collecting courier with assistance loading and unloading the shipment.
Sending food to Canada
Food is an amazing gift or a great way to pad out a gift package, because no matter where you are in the world, there's a delicious snack that you just can't get your hands on. So if your friends or family in Canada, have had enough bacon, poutine and maple syrup for a while and pine for the taste of home, why not send them some of their favourites from home?
In Canada, any parcels containing food are controlled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and they require that some foods are shipped with extra paperwork attached.
The CFIA require that certain food imports to Canada that are sent from outside of the USA are sent with import permits and certificates of origin. Nuts, for example, have to be sent with extra documents in order to clear customs. You can request a permit from the CFIA if you wish to send food to Canada.
Parcelcompare has several requirements to help you clear customs when shipping food:
What you can send:
Non-perishable foods
Store bought foods with a best before date over 6 months away
Items must be in the original manufacturers packaging and unopened
The food label needs to list all the ingredients
The best before date must be displayed on the packaging
Examples of pershable foods: Crisp and savory foods, Chocolates and candy, Canned foods, Herbs and Spices in sealed containers, tea bags, Jams and other preserves
What you cannot send:
Perishable foods
Foods with a shelf life of less than 6 months
Homemade foods or any foods not in the original manufacturers packaging
Foods that can spoil during transit
Food in packaging that have been opened
Food that does not contain a food label listing the ingredients
Packaging your parcel
When sending a parcel to Canada from the UK, your package will be handled multiple times. To ensure that the contents of your package arrive in Canada in the same condition that they left you in, it's vital to properly protect them before you book your shipment.
When packing your goods, there are three things you need to keep in mind:
1. GET A STURDY BOX
Used boxes can hide weaknesses which could cause them to burst or collapse in transit, so we recommend using a new box whenever possible. If you're sending something heavier than 10kg then you should get a double-lined box for extra support.
2. PACK THE CONTENTS
Make sure everything you're sending is individually wrapped. Put a layer of packing peanuts or bubble wrap, on the bottom of the box, then place items on it. Ensure at least 6cm between items and the inside walls of the box, fill gaps with packing material. Nothing should move when you shake the box.
3. SEAL IT UP
Use proper packing tape and wrap three times round your box in a Union Jack flag pattern, ensuring all joins and corners are covered. Ensure your shipping labels are the only ones securely stuck to the box, as leaving old ones on could lead to your parcel getting lost in transit.
2025 holidays and gift giving occasions in Canada
The many territories of Canada have their own days of celebration throughout the year, and there is more than one opportunity to send a gift to a Canadian friend or relative. Whether you're sending a present or just want to make sure your delivery is on time, it's worth knowing when Canada is enjoying a holiday. Just remember that packages are not picked up and dropped off on public holidays, so if you're sending around the holidays you'll need to factor in an extra day or two. To make sure you aren't surprised by a day you haven't heard of, Parcelcompare has collected a list of Canada's public holidays below.
