Does Canada Post deliver to Mexico?

Canada Post has a long-established worldwide delivery network so that Canadians can send document packages and parcels to almost anyone living anywhere, and that includes Mexico. But the world has changed a lot since Canada Post's inception in 1867, with carrier options for Canadians that include UPS, FedEx, Purolator, and many more.

While private carriers may charge more than Canada Post, Secureship, a proudly Canadian shipping broker, helps its clients save money - easily up to 50% off their standard shipping rates. An added advantage of having Secureship on your side is time savings due to its intuitive, simple platform. And that’s not all because we also have a plethora of shipping information for Mexico, numerous other countries, as well as many ‘how-to ship articles’.

Table of Contents

• What Services Does Canada Post offer Canadians?
• What Shipping Options Exist Beyond Canada Post?
• How Do I Ship a Package to Mexico?
• Conclusion

What Services Does Canada Post offer Canadians?

With thousands of post offices and postal outlets throughout Canada, Canada Post is a convenient option for parcel shipments. And with a variety of services on offer, you can choose the one that best suits your budget and timelines.

The list below shows Canada Post’s international shipment services:

• Xpresspost International (4 - 7 business days)
• International Parcel (12-plus business days)
• Tracked Packet International (6 - 10 business days)
• Small Packet International (6 - 10 business days)

Shipping Options Beyond Canada Post

Depending where you live in Canada, Canada Post may be your only choice when shipping; however, for those in urban centres, private carriers can often ensure quicker deliveries.

But as with many things in life, there are pros and cons to that.

The con being price, but here’s a secret - Secureship, a shipping broker that for years has been saving thousands of Canadian businesses and private citizens a lot of money.

When you entrust your shipping to Secureship, our bulk buying agreements with FedEx, UPS, and Purolator could save you up to 50% from the carriers’ retail prices.

And once you have made a selection, our system guides you through the paperwork and prompts you to a time and place for parcel pick-up, which could be your office or home. And that is a huge time-saver.

How Do I Ship a Package to Mexico?

Sending a package outside of Canada adds a layer of complexity to shipping, like foreign importation regulations and taxes.

The good news is that Securship has you covered. Our website has assembled more than 140 shipping guides to countries worldwide, and that includes when shipping from Canada to Mexico.

Click the link and you’ll see the rules for shipping a range of goods to Mexico, like:

• Gifts
• Personal Effects
• Food and Chocolate
• Commercial Samples and Advertisements
• Repaired Equipment
• Temporary Imports (for trade shows, meetings, etc.)
• Permanent Imports, i.e. sold goods

In addition, you will learn about Mexican duties and taxes.

Duties

Because of CUSMA, most duties on goods entering Mexico from Canada are 0% or very low; however, alcoholic drinks could incur a 53% duty while cigarettes have a 67% duty rate.

VAT

Mexico’s value added tax (VAT) applies to all imports with a value of $50 USD or more (about $70 CAD as of September 2025), at a rate of 16%.

Conclusion

Mexico is one of nearly 200 countries that Canada Post can deliver mail and parcels to. However, Canadians have many more options of delivery services for their packages, like Purolator, UPS, and FedEx. And though they may charge more than Canada Post, they typically can promise delivery in far shorter time frames, however, usually at a higher fee. But with Secureship as your broker, you will pay far less than a carrier’s going rate - at least 50% and often up to 65%! In addition, Secureship is a long-time shipping expert, and freely shares what it knows on its website, whether you are a client or not.