How much does it cost to courier from Canada to Japan?

The cost to courier from Canada to Japan is most dependent on the vast distance between the two countries. And costs increase substantially for very short delivery times. Of course, other factors can add to a shipment’s delivery charge, which has increased a lot in the last few years. But a well established Canadian shipping broker, Secureship, has for 17 years substantially reduced shipping costs for its clients. And when entrusted with your shipment, Secureship also saves you many headaches and time when organising a Japan-bound parcel. For instance, our collection of 140-plus country-specific shipping guides present a country’s importation regulations for a wide range of shipped goods.

Table of Contents

• The Effects of Distance and Delivery Times on Costs
• Secureship Finds You Big Savings
• What Can Be Shipped to Japan
• Conclusion

The Effects of Distance and Delivery Times on Costs

Longer distances and shorter delivery times combine to make any shipment cost more to courier, and while we cannot change Japan’s distance from Canada, we can decide to lengthen delivery times. A dramatic way of doing so is by sending a parcel by sea freight, but that could extend the delivery time to three months.

If, however, like many people, your business or client cannot wait that long, then air courier it must be. But even with air freight, cost savings can be realised by delaying a delivery by one or two days. And a sample of options taken from Secureship’s estimator shown below makes that point very clear.

Secureship Finds You Big Savings

Many years ago, Secureship established bulk buying agreements with three main carriers – Purolator, FedEx,and UPS – and the savings they produce get passed on to you when we act as your broker. And as you saw above, they can be substantial.

The other savings Secureship can offer you is time and aggravation. When you use our intuitive online system, it prompts you through the parcel’s required paperwork and then lets you arrange a convenient pick-up time. And once the parcel has left your hands, our system tracks the parcel’s progress and will alert you if any issues arise.

What Can Be Shipped to Japan

Canada and Japan are linked economically by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade pact of 11 Pacific nations, and so the range of goods exchanged between us is extensive.

And to help you follow Japanese importation rules and regulations, you may wish to consult Secureship’s Shipping from Canada to Japan Guide. In it you will find the quantity limits, applicable taxes and duties, and restrictions on gifts, personal effects, food, commercial samples, advertising materials, repaired equipment, temporary imports, and sold goods.

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Secureship offers similar documents for 140 more territories and countries spanning the globe.

Conclusion

Japan’s long distance from Canada contributes a lot to the expense of shipping there, but equally, speedier deliveries also make shipping far more expensive. However, there is good news for Canadian-based shippers – Secureship, a broker who can find you numerous shipping options and save you a significant amount (upwards of 50%) on a shipment to Japan, or anywhere globally. As well, our collection of shipping resources, particularly our country-specific shipping guides, are invaluable for international shippers.