Courier from India to Canada
Rates from ₹779/kg · express in 2–3 days · duty-paid option
The short answer
A 1 kg parcel from India to Canada costs from ₹2,030 with India Post Speed Post (EMS). Express with FedEx starts at ₹3,455, delivered in 2–3 days. Bigger parcels cost less per kg: 10 kg from ₹7,790, about ₹779/kg.
Prices checked 25 October 2026.
Canada is home to one of the largest Indian communities abroad, and parcels flow both ways all year: gifts and festival packages to family, belongings for students and new arrivals, and goods for Canadian customers. Below are prices by weight for every service we quote, what the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) charges, and answers to common questions.
India to Canada courier rates by weight
| Service | Typical transit | 0.5 kg | 1 kg | 2 kg | 5 kg | 10 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Post Speed Post (EMS) | No fixed time | ₹1,604 | ₹2,030 | ₹2,880 | ₹5,428 | ₹9,676 |
| SendMyParcel DDP (duty paid) | 8–10 days | ₹1,579 | ₹2,036 | ₹2,950 | ₹5,694 | ₹7,790 |
| UPS | 6–7 days | ₹2,689 | ₹3,420 | ₹4,340 | ₹8,214 | ₹13,213 |
| FedEx | 2–3 days | ₹3,229 | ₹3,455 | ₹4,328 | ₹7,534 | ₹11,118 |
| DHL | 3–5 days | ₹3,447 | ₹3,864 | ₹4,977 | ₹8,951 | ₹13,670 |
Parcel prices from India, checked 25 October 2026, for a signed-out visitor. Prices are for Toronto. Our SendMyParcel service is priced by postal code area, so enter the first three characters of the postal code in the calculator for an exact price. Customs duty is extra unless the service is duty paid (DDP). Your live quote may differ.
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Which service should you choose?
- Express (FedEx, DHL): 2–3 days with FedEx and 3–5 days with DHL.
- SendMyParcel DDP: our own duty-paid Canada service, 8–10 days. Import charges are handled by the shipper rather than collected at the door — ask us how duty is charged for your parcel before you book.
- UPS: 6–7 days.
- India Post Speed Post (EMS): often the lowest price for light parcels, with no guaranteed delivery date.
Canadian duty and taxes on parcels from India
Under CBSA rules for goods arriving by mail or courier:
- A gift from a friend or relative abroad worth CAD 60 or less is free of duty and tax; above that, the amount over CAD 60 is assessed. Alcohol, tobacco and items sent by a business do not qualify.
- Other goods worth CAD 20 or less arrive free of duty and tax; above that, duty and GST or HST are charged on the full value, plus provincial sales tax in some provinces.
- Couriers may add a processing fee when they collect duty and tax from the recipient.
Include a gift card or note with genuine gifts, and declare the real value — under-declaring is the commonest reason parcels are held.
What you can send to Canada
- Gifts, clothing and personal items
- Documents and books
- Sealed, commercially packaged dry food — subject to Canadian food rules
- Commercial goods and samples, with a commercial invoice
Items that are restricted or not allowed
- Meat, dairy, fresh fruit, plants and seeds — restricted by Canadian food inspection rules
- Lithium batteries, perfumes, aerosols and other dangerous goods — restricted by airlines and couriers
- Cash, counterfeit goods, weapons and drugs — prohibited
How it works
- 1
Get a price
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- 2
Book online
Choose a service, add the addresses and pay online.
- 3
Pickup or drop-off
Choose door pickup at checkout — it is priced by your PIN code — or drop the parcel at our office in Mahipalpur, New Delhi, for free.
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Paperwork
Our team helps with the customs declaration and labels.
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Track to the door
Follow the parcel all the way to its Canadian address.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to send a parcel from India to Canada?
When we checked on 25 October 2026, sending 0.5 kg to Canada cost from ₹1,579 and 1 kg from ₹2,030 (India Post Speed Post (EMS)), with express from ₹3,455 (FedEx). The price depends on the chargeable weight — the higher of the actual and volumetric weight — and the service you choose. Use the calculator for today’s price for your parcel.
How long does a courier from India to Canada take?
FedEx quotes 2–3 days, DHL 3–5 days, UPS 6–7 days and SendMyParcel DDP 8–10 days. India Post does not guarantee a delivery date.
Is there duty on a gift parcel to Canada?
Not on a gift from a friend or relative worth CAD 60 or less (alcohol and tobacco excepted). Above that, duty and tax are assessed on the amount over CAD 60. Other goods are duty- and tax-free only up to CAD 20.
Can I send a parcel duty paid (DDP) to Canada?
Yes. SendMyParcel DDP is on our comparison for Canada. Ask us how duty is charged for your parcel before you book.
Can you collect the parcel from my home?
Choose door pickup at checkout — it is priced by your PIN code — or drop the parcel at our office in Mahipalpur, New Delhi, for free.
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