If you don’t have the volumes yet to justify setting up a Canadian distribution center, you can still ship from the U.S. using a consolidated method of shipping wherein your Canadian fulfillment partner can bring the goods north and ship them domestically. Canada Post rates are significantly lower than international USPS and FedEx, and your local fulfillment partner can set up your online shopping cart with a rate table so that when your customer enters a Canadian address they get a much lower cost. That cellphone case should cost $5 for shipping, not $30.
Marcel Caballero is business development manager for Stalco, a logistics and fulfillment company providing a gateway to the Canadian market. Since 1994 Stalco has been assisting U.S. companies with all of their Canadian logistics needs, including importation, customs clearance, Health Canada compliance, storage, inventory management, pick-and-pack fulfillment services, and shipping. Stalco works to ensure your product gets into the Canadian market in a matter of days while guaranteeing the lowest shipping rates, and without customs delays or surprise charges for duty and taxes.