Ship from India to Canada

The most common causes are vague product descriptions, missing IEC codes on the Indian side, or HS code mismatches. Carriers like DHL and FedEx have pre-clearance programs that reduce CBSA hold times significantly for regular shippers.

From India, you’ll need your IEC, a commercial invoice, packing list, Bill of Lading or Airway Bill, and certificate of origin. On the Canada side, you’ll need the CBSA Form B3, customs invoice, and whatever permits apply to your specific products. We help you pull it all together.

In most cases, yes. How much you pay depends on what you’re shipping—textiles are taxed at 12–18%, electronics between 0–6%, and home goods 0–8%. Then you’ll have GST or HST on top, which varies by province. We give you the numbers ahead of time so you’re not caught off guard.

If you sell more than CAD $30,000 worth of goods to Canadian customers in a year, you have to register. The same applies if you’re storing inventory in Canadian warehouses. We can connect you with people who handle the registration process.

Yes, you can. We handle the prep work for you—FNSKU labels, poly bagging, boxing everything up the way Amazon wants it—and ship straight to their fulfillment centers. If you need an Importer of Record, we can step into that role for you.

You need to be accurate. Make sure your invoices match what’s actually in the shipment, use the right HS codes, and describe your products clearly. When you have someone run the duty calculations before you ship, you won’t be surprised later.

Specific options: Use DHL or Aramex for consolidated small parcel shipments. For volumes over 2 CBM, LCL ocean consolidation through carriers like OOCL or Evergreen typically saves 40-60% vs air. Full container loads (FCL) with 20ft containers offer the best per-unit rates above 15 CBM.

Air and express shipments provide regular milestone tracking throughout transit. For ocean freight, tracking updates slow once containers are at sea. We monitor vessel positions and port ETAs on your behalf and flag any delays as they emerge, so you are not waiting on the shipping line for information.

No. AMZ Prep handles commercial shipments only — inventory for eCommerce brands, Amazon sellers, and businesses. Minimum volume requirements apply. For personal shipments, use a standard international courier.

Some things you simply cannot ship—weapons, counterfeit goods, hate material. Other items like pharmaceuticals, certain foods, cannabis products, and animal-derived goods require permits before you can bring them in. We check your products beforehand and let you know what you’ll need.

Work with a freight partner that has direct experience on India-to-Canada lanes. Declare all goods accurately, carry cargo insurance, and verify your documentation before anything ships. We handle all three of these as part of our standard process.

We file all documentation pre-arrival with CBSA. When delays happen, our customs brokers liaise directly with CBSA officers, typically resolving issues within 24-48 hours. DHL and FedEx have dedicated CBSA relationships that help expedite clearance for flagged shipments.

If you’re shipping food, supplements, cosmetics, electronics, or textiles, expect closer scrutiny because of health and safety regulations or labeling rules. When you have good documentation, your goods will clear without problems.

Once your shipment clears CBSA, Prep Parcel takes over. We route your inventory to the right Canadian destination — AMZ Prep’s FBA prep centers, DTC fulfillment warehouses, or directly to retail distribution centers. Last-mile delivery across Canada is handled through Canada Post, Purolator, and regional carriers in Prep Parcel’s network.