Ecommerce

Free Guide: How To Ship To Canada With The USPS

how to ship to Canada with the USPS

Have you considered expanding your US-based ecommerce business to Canada? When shipping with the USPS, you will not be charged extra fees to deliver packages to Canadian destinations.

If you want to learn the ins and outs of shipping to Canada, check out Stamps.com’s new eBook, “How To Ship To Canada With The USPS.” This guide will walk you through your options for shipping to the great north.

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This guide covers:

  • How to evaluate shipping carrier cost to Canada
  • What products cannot be imported into Canada
  • Which duties, taxes and tariffs apply to your products
  • Choosing a shipping carrier for Canadian shipments
  • USPS Priority Mail International zones for Canada

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I create a Return Shipping Label?

Yes. After you're printed your shipping label, you can generate a pre-addressed pre-paid return label your clients can use to send items back.

Can I import my orders from Shopify, eBay, Amazon, and other stores?

Yes. You can connect your shopping carts and marketplaces including Shopify, eBay, Amazon, and Etsy with Stamps.com in under 5 minutes. You can also import your orders from a CSV file, Microsoft Excel, XML, or your own ODBC.

Can I print multiple shipping labels at once?

Yes. Stamps.com allows you to print up to 10,000 labels in one click.

Can more than one person use my account?

Yes. You can add users to the same Stamps.com account - user limits vary by plan. If your organization has multiple locations, you can switch to our multi-location plan. Visit stamps.com/multilocation to learn more

Does Stamps.com send out a Shipment Notification email to my recipient?

Yes, when you are configuring your label, all you have to do is enter your recipient's email address to ensure they receive tracking information for their package. This email includes the delivery address, mail date, mail class, estimated delivery date, special services, a customizable personal note, and a link with the tracking number.

Does Stamps.com support an ODBC connection to my database?

Yes. Stamps.com can pull order or customer information from virtually any database, from Excel to SQL. Stamps.com also creates an export file that includes mail class, mail date, shipping cost, and tracking number.

How do I cancel my account?

Log in and navigate to your subscription page to cancel from within the app, or simply call our toll-free number 855-608-2677, M–F 8AM to 8PM CT and our customer support team will be happy to assist you. You can cancel any time.

How does the 30-day risk-free trial work?

We offer new customers a 30-day risk free trial to see if Stamps.com is right for them. Cancelling any time within the 30-day time frame will result in no charges; however, if you continue past your 30‑day trial, you will be charged a monthly subscription including your first month's fee. Your service will continue uninterrupted unless you cancel.

I work in a company with multiple locations. Can Stamps.com work for us?

Our multi-location plan, designed for companies with 2+ office locations, gives each location the ability to print postage and labels as needed, while capturing information about how much is sent and spent in a single dashboard to give the business the ability to budget. No leases, no contracts, and best-in-class support available when your users need it. Visit stamps.com/multi-location to learn more

What do I get in the Special Offer?

We offer new customers free supplies including free NetStamps and a 5 lb scale so they can get started with the basics required to get the most out of Stamps.com