How long does it take for Canada Post to deliver to Italy?

Canada Post provides two main options for parcel deliveries to Italy: sea freight and air transport, which could take a month (sea); about eight business days (air). But for more choice, private carriers offer a gamut of delivery times, however, at a higher price. And that’s why it’s worth all Canadian shippers to learn about Secureship, whose purchasing agreements with Canada Post, FedEx, and UPS can, at times, save its clients more than 50% on their shipping. And while Secureship can save you on a parcel’s rate with a courier, the shipment may incur other charges - duties and taxes; additional handling; delivery area surcharge.

Table of Contents

• Canada Post’s Services
• Private Courier Services and Secureship
• Potential Extra Shipping Charges
• Conclusion

Canada Post’s Services

When Canada Post started parcel deliveries in 1867, it may have taken several months for an item to arrive in Italy. In the modern era of aircraft, that time has been reduced to eight business days with its Xpresspost service.

And if the cost for that is too high for your budget, sea freight services are still an option, but your package may take a month before it arrives in the recipient’s hands.

But if your parcel has tighter timelines, then you may wish to consider a private courier service.

Private Courier Services and Secureship

In the last number of years, private courier services have stepped in to provide speedier deliveries, but at a price beyond what Canada Post typically demands. However, Secureship can help you save on those options.

Secureship

Secureship started in 2007 determined to make shipping cheaper and easier for Canadians. And it has succeeded; 18 years later Secureship remains Canada’s favorite and best shipping broker.

Shipping is cheaper with Secureship because it has arranged bulk buying agreements with UPS and FedEx that usually reduce your rate by a minimum of half, and often much more.

Secureship’s other advantage to its clients involves time savings. That’s due to its estimator and platform. Both designed to find you the best rates within minutes with minimal input and confusion from you.

Potential Extra Shipping Charges

Shipments may incur other charges - duties and taxes; additional handling; delivery area surcharge.

Duties and taxes

Because of the Canada-EU trade agreement, the rate of duties on goods when shipping from Canada to Italy are typically low or duty-free. However, taxes in the form of a 22% VAT apply to all goods regardless of their value.

Additional handling

If you ship goods in a container other than a cardboard box, say for example, metal, wood, plastic, an extra fee will be applied to the shipment.

Delivery area surcharge

When shipping to small, out-of-the way communities, a carrier may add a delivery area surcharge because of the extra time and travel distance required by the delivery vehicle.

Conclusion

When shipping to Italy from Canada, you can choose from the more expensive air transport service or the longer but less pricey sea freight option. However, in today’s world, private carriers like UPS and FedEx can arrange a parcel delivery within one or two business days, for which one pays much more; but that’s why it’s worth knowing about Secureship. Secureship, through its bulk buying agreements with UPS and FedEx, knocks at least half and at times more off what you would otherwise pay with these carriers. But be advised that shipments may occur other fees - duties and taxes; additional handling; and delivery charges to remote communities.