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

Canada Post can arrange parcel deliveries to Japan within twelve business days, but a cheaper choice is to ship by surface transport, however, that could be a 3-month journey.

But there are also many well known private carriers that ferry parcels around the globe, although typically for a higher price. Fortunately, shipping from Canada can be made far less expensive and time-consuming when Secureship acts on your behalf. Because of Secureship’s volume arrangement with Canada Post, FedEx, and UPS, it can slice at least half off their shipping rates. And to ensure your parcel enters Japan without a hitch and arrives at its destination, it is important that the paperwork is complete and correct.

Read on to learn the key points to make your shipments cheaper and guarantee their delivery.

Table of Contents

• Options When Shipping to Japan
• How Secureship Makes Shipping Cheaper
• Required Paperwork for International Shipments
• Conclusion

Options When Shipping to Japan

Canada Post offers two main services to Japan: surface transport or air freight.

Surface, or sea freight, is cheaper though much slower – potentially three months – air freight is pricier but your parcel should take no longer than twelve business days to arrive in the recipient’s hands.

For much speedier deliveries, which range from two to five business days, private carriers are the choice for many.

However, firms like UPS and FedEx charge more for these options, but if you are shipping from Canada, then Secureship can help you substantially lower your shipping costs – at least 50% and often more.

How Secureship Makes Shipping Cheaper

For the last 18 years, Secureship has made shipping cheaper for thousands of Canadians. The key to its success is the volume arrangements it has with Canada Post, UPS, and FedEx.

And through those, you could see savings of at least 50% off a carrier’s retail rate.

In addition, Secureship’s online estimator has made arranging a shipment simpler and quicker. Not only can you find half-a-dozen options within a minute, but once you’ve selected one, the system seamlessly guides you through the paperwork.

Required Paperwork for International Shipments

A combination of the goods shipped and Japanese customs dictates a parcel’s required paperwork.

But regardless of a parcel’s contents, every shipment needs a shipping label and commercial invoice.

Shipping labels and commercial invoices (CI)

The shipping label identifies the recipient and his or her address. Double-check these details because a mistake may unnecessarily delay the delivery, and annoy the recipient. And worse, the package may be set aside or lost or returned, and what would the recipient think of you then?

Customs officials look very closely at the commercial invoice as it identifies the goods, their quantity, and value. From this information, they can correctly assess duties and taxes owed.

And if the CI is missing or wrong, the package will be refused entry, and perhaps destroyed or returned to sender.

Conclusion

Shipments to Japan with Canada Post typically arrive about twelve business days after leaving your hands. Sea freight does the job within three months, the advantage being cheaper. Private carriers – FedEx, UPS – also offer air freight services, but they can promise shorter transit time, and so those shipments cost much more. However, with Secureship as your broker, shipments to Japan could be half a carrier’s retail price. Secureship provides another huge advantage: time savings. Our system is intuitive and quick, and it smoothly guides you through the important steps of producing a shipping label and commercial invoice.