How much is shipping to Mexico from Canada?

There are many variables that determine the total cost of a shipment to Mexico from Canada, so this is a difficult question to answer. The parcel size, its delivery time, and the carrier selected for the job are the key components that rule the shipping rate; however, using a shipping broker, like Canada’s Secureship, can help you halve your shipping costs. There may also be some extra fees added to a parcel’s delivery like for duties and taxes, insurance, delivery to isolated locations, or non-cardboard box shipping containers.

For more information about how to save a lot on shipping with Secureship, and how to prepare international shipments, then please read on.

Table of Contents

• Parcel Size, Delivery Time, Carrier
• Securship
• Shipping’s Extra Fees
• Conclusion

Parcel Size, Delivery Time, Carrier

The three main determinants of a parcel’s shipping rate are parcel size, delivery time, and the carrier hired for the job. And you may have more control over those than you think.

Parcel size

Parcel size includes its weight and dimensions. Reducing a parcel’s weight is probably a non-starter, but keeping it below 68 kg will save you from an oversized surcharge (which in 2025, UPS adds an extra $1,350 CAD).

Regarding a parcel’s overall size, for two same-weight boxes, the larger one will incur a higher shipping rate. This is due to the dimensional weight calculation carriers make, but you can think of it this way: one kilogram of rocks would ship for less than one kilogram of feathers.

Delivery time

No surprise that an overnight shipment to Mexico will cost you a lot more than a 10-day delivery time. But delaying longer by using a sea freight service will cut the price even more; however, the cost is time, which could be a month or more for the parcel to arrive at its destination.

Carrier

Certain carriers for certain types of shipments to particular destinations will simply cost more. So, the best way to find out is consult a shipping broker for a price comparison for your shipment. And for your shipment to Mexico from Canada, we recommend Secureship.

Secureship

Since 2007, Secureship has helped thousands of Canadians significantly reduce their shipping costs. This online broker has made bulk buying agreements with Purolator, UPS, and FedEx, which could save you up to 50% from a carrier’s retail rate. And beyond that, its platform is simple, intuitive, and its shipping estimator quickly provides you a range of shipping options. Once you’ve made your choice, the system smoothly guides you through the necessary paperwork and parcel pick-up arrangements. The savings in time and hassles Secureship offers is a huge added bonus to the cost savings you will enjoy with them.

Shipping’s Extra Fees

It is annoying to find out that your shipment to Mexico from Canada may incur extra fees once you’ve agreed to a shipping rate. Some examples include for duties and taxes, the recipient is in an extended service area, parcel insurance, and the need for additional handling.

Duties and taxes

Typically, duties and taxes are paid by the recipient, but they nevertheless reflect upon the sender. Regarding duties, the USMCA has reduced those to zero or low, however, tariffs are very much in the news in 2025, and who knows how they will change in the future.

Taxes, specifically Mexico’s VAT, is a fixed rate of 16% on all goods entering the country, but shipments valued at $50 USD or less are exempt from VAT.

Extended service area

If a recipient lives in a smaller community many kilometres away from a major town or city, he or she may be in what is called an extended service area. That being the case, a surcharge will apply to a parcel’s delivery.

Insurance

Insurance is not mandatory, of course, but may be considered for valuable or breakable goods. Should you purchase insurance, be advised the items need to be packaged according to ISTA 3A packaging standards otherwise insurance may become null and void.

Additional handling

Additional handling charges are incurred if the goods are shipped in anything other than a cardboard box – plastic, metal, wood.

Conclusion

How much is shipping to Mexico from Canada depends on several factors like how large is the parcel, how soon it arrives at its destination, and which carrier does the job. In addition, other conditions may add to the total cost – taxes, insurance, delivery to far flung communities, and additional handling fees. While you may not be able to avoid some of these elements, by selecting Secureship as your broker you are guaranteed to save a lot of money and time on your shipments to Mexico, or anywhere – upwards of 50% off of a carrier’s retail price.