Which is the cheapest courier from Canada to Italy?

Numerous couriers offer Canadians many choices for their Italy-bound parcels, and it is hard to say which would be the cheapest on any given day. But what is certain is that Secureship, a long-time Canadian broker will find you the cheapest courier. However, all shippers can take other measures to reduce their shipping costs – extending the transit time and using the smallest box possible for the goods are two easy ones. Beyond that, following Italian customs importation regulations will ensure the parcel enters Italy without any delays or issues.

Table of Contents

• Let Secureship Find you the Cheapest Courier to Italy
• Tips to Save on Shipping
• A Few Italian Importation Regulations
• Conclusion

Let Secureship Find You the Cheapest Courier to Italy

When looking for the cheapest courier from Canada to Italy, let Secureship do the hard work for you.

All you need to do is click on Secureship and complete the estimator (see below), click Get Estimate, and within a minute at least half-a-dozen options will pop onto your screen.

And for most of them, Secureship’s price will be at least HALF(!) the courier’s retail price.

Tips to Save on Shipping

While Secureship can do a lot to save you on shipping, here are a few tips that you can deploy.

Extend the transit time

Speed costs. And that’s especially true in the shipping business such that an overnight delivery to Italy could cost more than $500 CAD.

So, extending the transit time by two or three days could drop the cost by a third.

Use as small a box as possible

Couriers calculate their shipping rates by the parcel’s absolute weight, which shippers have little control over, and by its dimensional weight.

Couriers calculate dimensional weight from the box’s dimensions and compare it to the absolute weight; whichever is bigger dictates the price.

The lesson here is summed up comparing a 500-gram shipment of lead shot to 500 grams of feathers – it’s cheaper to ship the lead shot because you could use a much smaller box.

A Few Italian Importation Regulations

Countries impose restrictions and prohibitions on certain goods that may enter their territory, and those vary from one country to the next.

Restricted goods

Restricted goods may enter but must abide by quantity limits, and for Italy they include:

• Alcoholic beverages
• Caviar
• Babies’ powdered milk

Prohibited goods

These items will not be allowed into Italy:

• Meat and its by products
• Milk and dairy products
• Weapons

Conclusion

Shipping rates to Italy vary by the nature of the shipment and courier, so it is nearly impossible to know what a shipment will cost on any given day. However, there is never any doubt that Secureship will make all of your shipments cheaper, in most cases by a minimum of 50%, and often more than that. But you can take some steps to reduce costs by allowing a few extra days for the shipment to arrive. As well, parcels can be delayed or refused entry to Italy if customs deem them prohibited or the quantity of goods is too high. So, to avoid extra costs and a disappointed recipient, be informed of Italian importation regulations.