How much does FedEx charge to ship from Canada to Italy?

Like all international carriers, FedEx’s shipping rates on parcels to Europe are considerably higher for very quick deliveries, particularly overnight. But for non-urgent parcels, by choosing several business days for a delivery could save you a substantial amount on a shipment. And another way of saving far more on your shipping is by using Secureship as your broker. With its bulk buying agreement with FedEx, we can usually knock off at least half of the carrier’s price. Secureship also offers many non-monetary advantages, particularly its bank of shipping information for anyone with little shipping experience to veterans of the business. And all of it is easy to find and freely available.

Table of Contents

• Is FedEx the Most Expensive Carrier?
• Who is Secureship?
• How Much Does Secureship Charge?
• Conclusion

Is FedEx the Most Expensive Carrier?

A quick search for shipping rates to Italy could lead one to conclude that FedEx is the priciest of international carriers. For example, a 4-kg parcel shipped from Toronto Pearson to Rome’s da Vinci Airport could be as much as $471 CAD using FedEx’s International Priority service.

However, the devil is in the details, which you can see below.

From the chart above you can see that there are two ways to save from very large shipping bills: extend the delivery time and have Secureship as your broker.

Who is Secureship?

Starting in November 2007, Secureship changed the world of shipping in Canada. Through the use of an innovative platform, its founders gave Canadians a quick and easy way of comparing prices and services between carriers, specifically Canada Post, FedEx, and UPS.

Click on Secureship and its shipping estimator appears as below:

Insert your data and less than a minute later a range of options appear. And the best news, Secureship’s price savings are passed on to you, which could be as much as 65% off the carrier’s retail price!

How Much Does Secureship Charge?

You might be thinking: what’s the catch? Truthfully, nothing.

You need an account, of course, which costs nothing; there are no monthly minimums; and you can ship from anywhere in Canada to virtually anywhere worldwide.

Other advantages

In addition to the great savings with Secureship, its website also offers a ton of shipping information freely available to help anyone shipping anywhere.

Under our support table you will find four general information categories:

• Help Centre (Our Ship Guru with answers to 5,000-plus shipping-related questions)
• Learning Centre (16 articles for novice and experienced shippers on a variety of topics)
• Country Shipping Guides (Featuring shipping rules and import taxes for more than 140 countries)
• Blogs (Answering frequently asked questions about shipping to ten of Canada’s prime trade partners - USA, Mexico, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, England, Germany, France, Spain, and of course, Italy)

Conclusion

FedEx’s overnight parcel deliveries to Italy can be quite a bit more expensive than for those with less pressing timelines. Even delaying a delivery a day or two can make a huge difference in the shipping rate. However, the most effective way to axe shipping fees is to let Secureship find you the best deal, which sometimes reduces the price by two-thirds. In addition to getting you great deals, Secureship is Canada’s shipping expert, and we love to share what we know on our website. Whether it’s a quick question or more detailed answer about shipping in general or how much duties Italy charges in imports, it is all freely available.