Canada Guide: Overview Or Call UPS International Customer Service at 1-800-782-7892
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Visit ups.com/international Canada Guide: Overview or call UPS International Customer Service at 1-800-782-7892. UTC - 8 UTC - 7 UTC - 6 UTC - 5 UTC - 4 Vast opportunity lies where you want your projections to point: up. UTC - 3:30 When it comes to international trade, no country has more to offer than Canada. Literally. Canada, after CANADA St. John’s all, is the U.S.’s second-largest trading partner after Edmonton China, with more than $1.7 billion worth of trade Vancouver moving between our nations daily. Canada also has Calgary Saskatoon a GDP of $1.76 trillion and industries as diverse as Charlottetown Moncton automotive, aerospace, mining and renewable energy. Regina Winnipeg Halifax *Principal locations displayed Quebec City Yet for all this opportunity, Canada is still another Montreal country. It has its own laws and regulations that Ottawa must be followed, and that’s where UPS can make Toronto all the difference. UPS in Canada Hamilton UPS is one of the world’s largest customs brokers. Established: 1975 Windsor We know the ins and outs of getting your product to Flights: 88 daily customers in Canada because we’ve been there for Facilities: 63 Key UPS Air Hubs Airports Served: Intra-Canada: 30 40 years. Our extensive network in trade management Multiple UPS Package Facilities International: 7 and import/export technologies allows us to reach Hubs: Mirabel, QC; Hamilton, ON; Ottawa, ON; Toronto, UPS Air and Ocean Freight every part of Canada, including the far reaches of the ON; Calgary, AB; Vancouver, BC; Winnipeg, MB Forwarding Locations territories. When you team with UPS, you not only get UPS Supply Chain ® a company that can deliver your shipments; you get a Solutions Facilities: 24 Points of Access: More than 2,000 (The UPS Store Canada® partner that can assist you with any details or questions locations, UPS Drop Boxes, authorized shipping Economy that can come up along the way. outlets, customer centres and UPS Access Point® locations) Canada is the largest U.S. trading partner. Let this guide be your playbook for building up or Special Expertise: Machinery and equipment, high-tech and expanding your supply chain and distribution network durable consumer goods. Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD) in Canada. You’ll find all the information and resources Efficiency: Strategic facilities located close to borders and GDP (2017 est.): Purchasing Power Parity $1.764 trillion major cities. Exports: $433 billion (2017 est.) you need to help cover the finer nuances of bringing Major Industries: Motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, your business north. Best of all, know that you’re not aircraft, telecommunications equipment; alone in this endeavor. When you choose UPS, you get chemicals, minerals, food products, plastics, Country Facts the best and most frequent transit times and a global fertilizers; wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, aluminum. logistics provider. Capital: Ottawa Imports: $443.7 billion (2017 est.) Population: 35,623,680 (July 2017 est.) Machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and Area: 9,984,670 km2 (about 3.7 million mi2) parts, crude oil, chemicals, electricity, durable Language: English, French consumer goods. Source: U.S. Department of State; CIA World Factbook; U.S. Census Bureau as of April 2018 © 2016-2018 United Parcel Service of America, Inc. | All rights reserved. 1 Visit ups.com/international or call UPS International Customer Service at 1-800-782-7892. Canada Guide: Greater Options UPS offers the most delivery options to and from Canada. We have seven air hubs, 74 facilities and 24 Supply Chain We know the “Eh,” B, C’s Solutions® facilities in Canada that give us reach and efficiency across all the provinces and territories. Our extensive customs brokerage network enables us to get your shipments across the border in either direction seamlessly and of getting your items to on time. Whether your shipping needs involve large freight, small packages or anything in between, UPS has the and from Canada. options and logistics to help build your presence in Canada or reach customers. UPS® Export Services to Canada (as of June 2018) Customs Brokerage Network UPS Worldwide Our expertise with Canada’s documentation and customs requirements UPS Worldwide UPS Worldwide ® UPS Worldwide ® Transit Times ® ® Saver & UPS ® UPS Standard helps ensure compliance while reducing the chance of potential delays and Express Plus Express ® Expedited extra fees. We offer 24/7 customs services with commodity and security Express Freight inspections to facilitate smooth entry into the country. Additionally, when Calgary n/a 1 day — noon 1 day — end of day 2 days 4 days UPS is your brokerage service provider, we offer free routine customs clearance for your exports into Canada for most of our Worldwide services. Montreal n/a 1 day — 10:30 a.m. 1 day — end of day 2 days 4 days Learn more about all UPS Customs Brokerage Network options here. Ottawa n/a 1 day — noon 1 day — end of day 2 days 4 days Toronto 1 day — 9:00 a.m. 1 day — 10:30 a.m. 1 day — end of day 2 days 3 days UPS Capital® Services To Metropolitan Areas in Areas Metropolitan To Vancouver 1 day — 9:00 a.m. 1 day — noon 1 day — end of day 2 days 5 days UPS Capital services offers a full range of financing and insurance options to help you operate with greater productivity and minimize risk when shipping from the U.S. to Canada. These options include: Package Transportation Billing Options Optional Services Freight Transportation Cargo Insurance Offered through UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc., this option insures your UPS Export Services to Canada goods in transit anywhere in Canada or the world, no matter how they move or where they are in your supply chain. • UPS Worldwide Express Plus® • Bill shipper • Dangerous goods/dry ice • Air Freight: UPS Next Day Air® Freight, • UPS Worldwide Express® • Bill receiver • UPS Paperless® Invoice UPS 2nd Day Air® Freight, UPS 3 Day Trade Credit Insurance • UPS Worldwide Express Freight® • Bill third party • UPS Returns® (all 5 options) Freight® Offered through UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc., this option enables you • UPS Worldwide Saver® • Split duty and VAT • Saturday Delivery • Ocean Freight: Full container, to grow your business in Canada safely while protecting you against customer • UPS Worldwide Expedited® • UPS Trade Direct® Less-Than-Container load (LCL) insolvency, bankruptcy and political risk. • UPS® Standard • World Ease® • UPS Freight®: Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Truckload (TL) Global Asset-Based Lending For customers with goods warehoused off shore, or in transit from faraway places, that’s working capital that’s not really working for you. With this option, UPS Import Services from Canada you can borrow against offshore-warehoused or in-transit goods, as well as ® ® ® domestic inventory and receivables. This provides a secure revolving line of • UPS Worldwide Express Plus • Bill shipper • UPS Broker of Choice — • Air Freight: UPS Air Freight Direct , ® ® credit that can improve your company’s liquidity and financial flexibility. • UPS Worldwide Express • Bill receiver onsite or offsite UPS Air Freight Consolidated • UPS Worldwide Saver® • Bill third party • Dangerous goods/dry ice • Ocean Freight: Full container, Learn more about all UPS Capital® services options here. • UPS Worldwide Express Freight® • Split duty and VAT • UPS Import Control® Less-Than-Container load (LCL) • UPS Worldwide Expedited® • UPS Paperless® Invoice • UPS Freight®: Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), • UPS 3 Day Select® • UPS Returns® (all 5 options) Truckload (TL) Insurance is underwritten by an authorized insurance company and issued through licensed insurance producers affiliated with UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc., and other affiliated insurance agencies. UPS Capital Insurance Agency, • UPS® Standard • Saturday Delivery Inc., and its licensed affiliates are wholly owned subsidiaries of UPS Capital Corporation. Insurance coverage is not ® available in all jurisdictions. • UPS Trade Direct ® Loans made in California are pursuant to a Department of Business Oversight California Finance Lenders License. • World Ease Products may not be available in all areas and may be modified based on requirements. Check with your UPS Capital representative for local availability. Credit availability is subject to approval. All UPS Capital products in this guide are only available for shipments originating in the U.S. Calculate the times and costs for your shipping needs here. © 2016-2018 United Parcel Service of America, Inc. | All rights reserved. 2 Visit ups.com/international or call UPS International Customer Service at 1-800-782-7892. Canada Guide: Regions & Industries Canada’s exports do not fit a stereotype any more than those of the United States do. What this means for you is Contrary to what you may opportunity because, similar to the U.S., Canada is vast, regional and has a huge variety of industries and needs. At UPS, we know how to help businesses gain a strong foothold and flourish in Canada because we have been helping have heard, lumberjacks, companies succeed in getting there for 40 years. We know where the best opportunities lie for everything from high hockey sticks and snow are tech to professional services to industrial manufacturing. And to help you put this knowledge to use, we’ve teamed up with the U.S. Commercial Service (part of the International Trade Administration) to provide assistance in finding the not Canada’s chief exports. customers and developing the export strategies best suited for your business. Canada is, after all, a diverse country where you can find the market or niche that is just right for your company’s needs. Provinces 1. British Columbia 3. Saskatchewan 8. Nova Scotia - Tourism: Employs 1 in 15 working - Agricultural industry: Grain, livestock and their - Fishing: Strong in both offshore and British Columbians. end products. inland fishing.