Cross-border · Canada → USA
The cheapest way to ship from Canada to the USA
Cross-border shipping is where Canadian sellers overpay the most — counter rates and brokerage fees add up fast. Rumbo pools volume across UPS, Purolator, FedEx and Canada Post/USPS hand-off to unlock discounted cross-border rates, and the US $800 de-minimis keeps low-value parcels duty-free. Compare and ship for less.
The US $800 de-minimis advantage
The United States has one of the highest de-minimis thresholds in the world: shipments valued at or under USD 800 generally clear duty-free under the Section 321 rule. For Canadian sellers shipping to US customers, that means most parcels cross the border with no duty and minimal clearance — a real cost advantage over shipping into most other countries.
Above $800, US duty applies by HS code. Rumbo simulates the duty before you ship, so there are no surprises — and you can estimate duty and tax with our calculator.
Why cross-border costs less through Rumbo
A small Canadian shipper pays the carrier's cross-border list rate plus brokerage. Rumbo pools the volume of many businesses into large carrier accounts, buys the cross-border rate at a discount, and folds brokerage into one transparent price. You see the real landed number before you ship — and you pay below the counter rate.
It's the same lever Stallion and Chit Chats pull for Canada-to-US e-commerce; Rumbo adds radical transparency (our cut is shown, not buried) and the option to scale from a single parcel to full freight.
Canada-to-USA shipping FAQ
What's the cheapest way to ship from Canada to the USA?
It depends on weight and speed, but pooled reseller rates through Rumbo across UPS, Purolator, FedEx and Canada Post/USPS hand-off routinely beat counter prices. The comparator ranks every carrier for your exact parcel so you always see the cheapest cross-border option.
Do I pay US duty shipping from Canada?
The US has a high de-minimis: most shipments valued at or under USD 800 clear duty-free under Section 321. Above that, US duty applies by HS code. That $800 threshold makes low-value Canada-to-US parcels especially cheap to send.
How long does shipping from Canada to the US take?
Ground cross-border is typically 2–7 business days depending on the lane; express air is 1–2 days. Customs clearance is usually quick for low-value parcels under the de-minimis.
How does Rumbo make cross-border cheaper?
Rumbo pools the shipping volume of many businesses into large carrier accounts, so we buy cross-border rates well below list — then pass the discount to you and keep one small, transparent cut. No brokerage surprises.
Can I ship business volume to the US with Rumbo?
Yes — that's the sweet spot. The more you ship, the better the pooled rate, and Rumbo handles the cross-border paperwork so your parcels clear smoothly.
Compare every carrier for your parcel
Enter your parcel once and see UPS, Purolator, FedEx, Canada Post and GLS cross-border rates side by side — cheapest first, our cut in plain sight.