[Saved version] How to send luggage from Japan to Canada (fee, delivery date, slip entry method, etc.)

I want to send my luggage from Japan to my family and friends in Canada!

In such a case, which is the fastest and cheapest delivery?

In fact, since the major "Yamato Transport" and "Sagawa Express" do not deliver personal luggage from Japan to Canada, the most commonly used "Japan Post" international postal service.(*Fedex and UPS services are introduced at the end of the article)

Although it is luggage shipping from this post office, the delivery service varies greatly depending on the delivery day, fee, weight limit, and damages system.

Today, we will send luggage from Japan to Canada, including the characteristics of each delivery service, what can be sent from Japan to Canada, how to enter labels (English), and how to proceed with customs.Sometimes we will summarize important information at once.

* In this article, we will focus on shipping personal luggage (parcels), not for business use.

table of contents

1．カナダへの発送サービスは、大きく５つ！それぞれのfeatureは？

Currently, the following five post offices can be used to send personal luggage, such as food and clothing, from Japan to Canada.

●３つのshipping method「航空便」「SAL便」「船便」の違い

国際郵便には、以下３つのshipping methodがあります。

● EMS that arrives at the fastest speed is popular

What is always recommended at the post office is [①EMS], which is the fastest in international mail.The price is cheaper and faster than the international parcel air service!In addition, there is a tracking service, and there is a privilege that the damage required is free up to 20,000 yen.I'm glad that the upper limit is 30kg.

2.This is the number of days and rates from Japan to Canada by shipping service!

In fact, I checked the price when I sent 30 kg and 2 kg of luggage from Tokyo to Vancouver.

● Delivery days and charges when 30 kg of luggage from Tokyo to Vancouver

● Delivery days and charges when 2 kg of luggage from Tokyo to Vancouver

Basically, the shorter the number of delivery days, the higher the price.I think you can see how EMS is a great service.

3.How to send your luggage at a great price?

If the number of items to be shipped at a time is 10 or more, discounts (10 % to 20 %) will be applied to [EMS], [International parcels] and [International E -packet], respectively.EMS also has monthly discounts and annual discounts, so please check the following for details.

Four.Things that can be sent from Japan to Canada, bad things

PHOTO from Post Office International Post does not allow air dangerous items as shown in the figure above.

Please note that perfume, manicure, alcoholic beverages, sunscreen (alcohol concentration exceeding 24 %), which are classified as flooded liquids can not be mailed overseas.

Check it out!What is regulated by international mail to Canada

In addition, there are many products that are restricted only by international mail to Canada.For example, plants, wheat and bulbs containing cereals such as rice are classified as "conditional tolerated items".Valuable, art or literary work, tea with plant leaves or tea from tea or tea, etc. will be "prohibited items".For details, see "33" in the International Mail Conditions Table..Please check in Canada.

Five.About how to write a slip (label) and customs notice

次に、伝票（ラベル）の書き方についてです。shipping methodに応じて、「専用ラベルに記入」、「郵便物の表面に直接記入」、「オンラインで入力＆印刷」の３つに分かれます。全ての郵便において、送付先等の情報はカナダの公用語である英語もしくはフランス語で記入する必要があります。

(1) In the case of [EMS], get a dedicated "EMS label" at the post office and fill in.

Photo from Post Office

It is also necessary to fill in the contents, number, weight, price, etc. of the items to be sent.The "EMS Label" has two customs notices CN23, but three customs notices are required for mailing to Canada.(Depending on the post office, there are stations that take the third copy, and a station that asks you to copy CN23 yourself.) * As you can see that it is a personal mail, be sure to say "Personal use".Let's write

(2) In the case of [International parcel], you will have a dedicated "parcel label" at the post office and enter it.

Photo from Post Office

It is also necessary to fill in the contents, number, weight, price, etc. of the items to be sent.The "parcel label" contains two customs notices CN23, but you need three customs notices to mail to Canada.(Depending on the post office, there are stations that take the third copy, and a station that asks you to copy CN23 yourself.) * As you can see that it is a personal mail, be sure to say "Personal use".Let's write

③ In the case of small packaging, enter the sender and recipient information directly on the surface of the mail.

Photo from Post Office

Please note that, unlike the rules in Japan, the sender information is listed in the upper left and the recipient information is described in the center.

Regardless of whether or not you have taxable items, it is essential to attach a customs notice CN22 (CN23 depending on the amount).You can get customs notices at the post office.* As you can see that it is an international mail, let's write "VIA Air Mail" in the lower left in black or blue.

④ In the case of international E packets, all the slips are created online and printed on their own printer.

Photo from Post Office

Enter the necessary information with international mail My Page Service (free registration), and (1) Label cover, client, and reception store

In the case of international E -packet lights, all the slips are created online and printed on their own printer.

Photo from Post Office

Enter the necessary information with international mail My Page Service (free registration), and (1) Label cover, client, and reception store

6.Pay attention to the strike of the Canadian post office "Canada Post"

Photo from Canada Post

As described in detail in this article in LifeVancouver in 2018, the Canada Post, Canada Post, is quite often planned.

In 2011, a strike continued for about three weeks, during which time the mail was stopped.Even if you plan a strike, the negotiations will actually work well and it will not develop into a strike, but considering the event, especially when you send important documents and hurry in Canada Posts, you will check the strike information in advance.Let's keep it.There is also a way to use services of other companies such as Fedex and UPS.

7.No need to worry about strikes!I took an estimate of fedex and UPS

In December 2018, we confirmed the number of delivery days and fees on fedex and UPS.The estimate from Tokyo to Vancouver is as follows.

[FEDEX] Delivery days and rates when sending 30 kg of luggage from Tokyo to Vancouver*The amount may change depending on the size of the Vancouver, Tokyo.

[UPS] Delivery days and charges when you send 30kg of luggage from Tokyo to Vancouver*The amount may vary depending on the area of Vancouver, Tokyo.

Although the price is higher than sending from the post office, both companies provide quick and reliable services, and it can be said that it is suitable for sending mails that require time.

How was it?

"I want to send luggage to my family and friends studying abroad in Canada."

"I want to send Japanese things to Canada when I returned home."

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