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If you have caught the news in the past few months (and perhaps even if you haven’t) you are well aware that the trade relation between Canada and the US is a little more strained than usual. With tit-for-tat tariffs, unusual politicking and potentially seismic shifts in policy being forecasted by the news headlines, the world’s longest international border appears to be tightening up a little… or is it?

In fact, 2018 has been a great year for cross border retail – even better, so far, than 2017 levels – and, in particular, US exporting to Canada has seen a significant uptick of around ten percent. These figures indicate that, despite the dire picture painted by politicians and in the press, the US-Canadian trade relationship is still healthy and thriving. We here at netParcel have been doing our part to facilitate those healthy trade figures by offering the cheapest international shipping from Canada to the US, and the other way around.

And you can add to that the fact that ecommerce as a whole has seen significant growth recently. In one of our July posts, “The Parcel Industry Is Booming – Why That’s A Good Thing”, we discussed the findings of the recent Pitney Bowes report, which showed that the international shipping industry is experiencing a seemingly unabated surge in volume. This certainly extends to North America, where an increasing number of customers are gravitating away from brick and mortar establishments and migrating online.

Things like nationality and origin mean less online. A US company that opens its ecommerce doors to Canadian customers will almost certainly see a rise in sales, and the inverse is true as well. For US retailers looking to sell to Canadians, we recommend you take a look through this article, which offers an informative rundown of what it takes to sell well up north – it walks you through Canadian spending habits (spoiler: they buy a lot of clothing and books) as well as how to navigate the Canadian taxes and duties. And, of course, netParcel is also available to help. We offer LTL and small parcel shipping services from the US to Canada (and vice versa) through great couriers, at a cheap rate.

Where cross border retail is concerned, the Importance of logistics services and shipping solutions can’t be overstated. That’s why netParcel offers you the ability to compare rates, select your preferred carriers and choose from the cheapest shipping with the US and Canada, all with a simple, easy-to-use layout bolstered by attentive customer service. We offer international, US and Canadian shipping from DHL starting at an amazing $14.11.

There may be some trade tension between Canada and the US presently, but it appears to be completely localized within the realm of politics. For online merchants in either country, business is still good, and consumers are content to shop freely across borders. If you are looking to expand your ecommerce internationally, look into netParcel’s international shipping services, which will save you time, money and stress.