Parcel Services To Canada From The UK - Ecommerce shipping specialist

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British brands are popular

The UK ranks among the top preferred foreign e-commerce markets for Canadians.

Larger order values

Canadian shoppers have strong disposable incomes and tend to place larger orders. Combined with favourable exchange rates, this makes the market highly profitable for UK retailers.

Favourable conditions

The UK-Canada Trade Agreement eases tariffs and streamlines commerce across key product categories.

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Lower marketing barriers

With a shared language and cultural similarities, the barriers to market are lower.

An optimised delivery experience in Canada

Broad Reach are experts in Canadian logistics and final-mile delivery, and are part of the Asendia family.

Broad Reach provides a comprehensive parcel delivery network across Canada, with its own distribution centres and multiple carrier partners.

Video - one of Broad Reach's parcel sorting centres in Canada

How it works

Asendia manages export logistics from the UK, whilst Broad Reach's network in Canada ensures fast, compliant and reliable delivery to your shoppers.

Exportation - Parcels are sorted at our Heathrow based distribution centre and loaded onto planes.
Processing in Canada - They are injected into Broad Reach's distribution centres in the east and west of Canada to reduce trucking miles.
Customs - DDP and DAP customs clearance methods available.
Final-mile - Multiple final mile partners: Uni Uni, Intelcom, UPS and Canada Post.

From collection to delivery - and returns

Reliable, fast and flexible

Collection

Cost-effective and efficient daily collections from facilities

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Linehaul from UK

Parcels are sorted at our Heathrow based distribution centre and loaded onto planes.

Customs clearance

DAP and DDP customs clearance options available.

Delivering Orders

Processing in Canada

Broad Reach prepares parcels for delivery into multiple final mile partners: Uni Uni, Intelcom, UPS and Canada Post.

Last mile delivery

Parcels are delivered within 3-6 days, with end-to-end tracking and notifications.

Returns management

We make returns simple and convenient for customers, enhancing their shopping experience and building trust in your brand.

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Faster delivery

With daily flights from Heathrow and an unrivalled network in Canada, you benefit from quick delivery, ensuring your customers in Canada receive their goods on time.

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Simplified customs & tax savings

DDP and DAP options. Asendia can even collect Duty and Taxes in the UK before packages are shipped. Clearance in Calgary versus Vancouver will save 7% BC PST (tax).

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Optimised delivery and returns

Provide a delivery and returns experience that keeps customers coming back. Whilst benefiting from operational savings and advantages.

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Decrease costs and boost agility

Our multi-carrier solution is not only cost-effective, it's agile and flexible. We constantly track performance and can quickly react to issues that may impact delivery.

Final-mile partners

Delivery in Canada is by a selection of local parcel specialists that are familiar and trusted by shoppers: Uni Uni, Intelcom, UPS and Canada Post.

End-to-end tracking

Reliable tracking from your warehouse to the shopper's door.

Faster delivery speeds

3 to 6 days depending on location within Canada

Higher weight limit

Most parcels are under 2kg, but we handle up to 30kg.

Notifications

Notifications by email and SMS, and rescheduling possibilities available to the shopper

Out-of-home options

Delivery available at convenient PUDO locations in major cities

Secure delivery

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3 delivery attempts

Maximises the chance of a succesful delivery

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"Asendia are different to many other businesses we have worked with before. They took the time to explain all of the options to us and were able to educate our team. It wasn't just the information sharing that impressed us but also Asendia's transparency and honesty."

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International Fashion Retailer

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“Switzerland may appear to be a tricky destination to send parcels to, and within e-commerce, we are constantly looking for simple and smooth solutions. This is where Asendia helps us. They know the Swiss market and its consumers and they offer us bespoke end solutions for this demanding market.”

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International Hat Retail

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“Asendia adds the local e-commerce expertise, which is so important since all markets are local. By knowing the different market needs, they contribute to the total delivery experience of NA-KD's customers and our growth figures for the Asendia destinations speak for themselves.”

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International Fashion Retailer

All parcels entering Canada are customs cleared before being processed for delivery. We're able to offer DDP and DAP options. Asendia can even collect Duty and Taxes in the UK before packages are shipped.

You can also reduce sales taxes. Clearance in Calgary versus Vancouver will save 7% BC PST (tax) for example.

Pricing is based on volume, weight, and collection needs. Contact us to build your perfect Canadian delivery plan and get a quote.

Broad Reach is a Canadian logistics company specialising in cross-border e-commerce parcel delivery, particularly between the United States, UK, Europe, APAC and Canada. As a subsidiary of Asendia, a global leader in international mail and parcel solutions, Broad Reach offers comprehensive services tailored to the needs of online retailers.

Key Services and Capabilities

Cross-Border Shipping: Broad Reach provides seamless shipping solutions from the U.S. to Canada, handling complexities such as customs clearance, duties, and taxes to ensure efficient delivery.
Domestic Canadian Delivery: Utilising a multi-carrier, omni-channel parcel delivery network, Broad Reach ensures reliable and cost-effective shipping within Canada.
Fulfillment and Specialized Solutions: The company offers in-house transport networks, bonded warehouses, and expedited customs processes, enabling seamless market entry and fulfillment services.
Technology Integration: Broad Reach's web services include real-time shipment tracking, address validation, and multi-carrier management, streamlining operations for e-commerce businesses.

Strategic Partnership with Asendia

In July 2022, Asendia USA announced a joint venture with Broad Reach to enhance shipping services for foreign-based retailers targeting the Canadian market. This partnership aims to invest in new facilities, trucking lanes, and improved logistics to offer seamless and timely e-commerce deliveries across the border.

Broad Reach's expertise in cross-border logistics, combined with Asendia's global reach, positions the company as a key player in facilitating efficient and reliable e-commerce shipping solutions between the UK and Canada.

For more information, you can visit Broad Reach's official website: https://www.brdrch.com/.