Cross-border · USA → Canada
The cheapest way to ship from the USA to Canada
Shipping into Canada isn't expensive because of freight — it's the brokerage and disbursement fees carriers add at the border. Rumbo pools volume across UPS, FedEx, Purolator and Canada Post to unlock discounted cross-border rates, folds clearance into one transparent price, and simulates duty and GST before you ship. Compare and ship for less.
Duty, GST and the CUSMA de-minimis
Under CUSMA, courier shipments from the US clear duty-free up to about CAD 150 and tax-free up to about CAD 40. Above those thresholds, duty applies by HS code, plus GST (5% federal) and any provincial tax such as QST. Canada's thresholds are far lower than the US $800, so more parcels are dutiable — which makes getting the classification and brokerage right the difference between a clean landed cost and a nasty surprise.
Rumbo simulates the duty and tax before you ship, so you know the real number up front — and you can estimate it with our calculator.
The brokerage fee trap — and how Rumbo removes it
The classic US-to-Canada shock is a small parcel arriving with a brokerage or disbursement fee that rivals the shipping cost. It happens because carriers charge to advance the duty and file the entry. Rumbo handles clearance in-house and folds it into one transparent price, so there's nothing bolted on when the parcel crosses.
That's the same volume lever Stallion and Chit Chats pull for cross-border e-commerce, with Rumbo's twist: our cut is shown, not buried, and you can scale from one parcel to full freight.
USA-to-Canada shipping FAQ
What's the cheapest way to ship from the USA to Canada?
It depends on weight and speed, but pooled reseller rates through Rumbo across UPS, FedEx, Purolator and Canada Post routinely beat counter prices — and folding brokerage into the rate avoids the surprise fees that make US-to-Canada shipping feel expensive. The comparator ranks every carrier for your exact parcel.
Do I pay duty and tax shipping from the US to Canada?
Under CUSMA, courier shipments from the US are duty-free up to about CAD 150 and tax-free up to about CAD 40. Above those thresholds, duty (by HS code) plus GST/HST applies. Rumbo simulates the landed cost before you ship so there are no surprises.
Why is US-to-Canada shipping so expensive?
Usually it isn't the freight — it's the brokerage and disbursement fees carriers tack on at the border, which can rival the shipping cost on a small parcel. Rumbo folds clearance into one transparent price, so the number you see is the number you pay.
How long does shipping from the US to Canada take?
Ground cross-border is typically 2–8 business days depending on the lane and customs; express air is 1–3 days. Low-value parcels under the de-minimis clear quickly.
How does Rumbo make it cheaper?
Rumbo pools the volume of many businesses into large carrier accounts, buys cross-border rates well below list, and keeps one small, transparent cut. Brokerage is handled in-house, not bolted on at the border.
Compare every carrier for your parcel
Enter your parcel once and see UPS, FedEx, Purolator, Canada Post and GLS cross-border rates side by side — cheapest first, brokerage in, our cut in plain sight.