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Kerala families and students across Ontario and Alberta use an Indian address to shop Indian stores directly, then have everything forwarded together.
Yes — you can shop Indian websites from Canada even when they will not deliver there. India Rabbit is a package forwarding company that gives you a free Indian delivery address in Kerala. Order to it from Amazon.in, Flipkart, Myntra or any Indian shop, and we receive each parcel, hold it free for 30 days, combine everything into one box and forward it to Canada — typically 4 to 14 business days from dispatch. You pay for the international shipment only. From India to Canada, a 1 kg parcel starts at ₹2,650 (about CAD 39), and the rate per kilo falls as the box fills: about ₹1,390 (about CAD 20) per kg for a 5 kg box and ₹1,100 (about CAD 16.2) per kg for 20 kg, on Economy, with GST and payment charges included. We charge in rupees; the CAD figures are approximate, at this week's exchange rate. Forwarding one box to Canada runs about ₹4,000–5,500 for 1 kg and ₹10,000–12,500 for 5 kg by direct courier, or ₹2,000–3,000 and ₹6,000–8,000 where we run an Economy lane. Ranges worked out 2026-10-31, not quotes. Economy is delivered duty paid; on Premium, duty at your end is separate.
What it costs to ship from India to Canada
For a figure you can act on, price your actual box — weight and destination in, exact cost out. The bands below are the shape of it if you only want a ballpark first.
Get the exact cost for your parcel
Indicative totals for a parcel forwarded from our Kerala warehouse to Canada, including our handling, GST and payment charges — not a carrier rate with extras added later. Economy to Canada is delivered duty paid, so import duty is in the price; on Premium, duty and any import tax charged on arrival is separate, and is set by Canada customs rather than by us.
Per kilo: From India to Canada, a 1 kg parcel starts at ₹2,650 (about CAD 39), and the rate per kilo falls as the box fills: about ₹1,390 (about CAD 20) per kg for a 5 kg box and ₹1,100 (about CAD 16.2) per kg for 20 kg, on Economy, with GST and payment charges included. We charge in rupees; the CAD figures are approximate, at this week's exchange rate.
| Parcel weight | Premium — direct courier | Economy — consolidated |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kg | ₹4,000–5,500 about CAD 59–81 |
₹2,000–3,000 about CAD 29–44 |
| 3 kg | ₹7,000–8,500 about CAD 103–125 |
₹4,500–5,500 about CAD 66–81 |
| 5 kg | ₹10,000–12,500 about CAD 147–184 |
₹6,000–8,000 about CAD 88–118 |
| 10 kg | ₹15,500–18,500 about CAD 228–272 |
₹11,000–13,500 about CAD 162–198 |
| 20 kg | ₹29,000–34,500 about CAD 426–507 |
₹20,000–24,000 about CAD 294–353 |
These are ranges, not quotes. What you actually pay depends on the finished weight and size of your box after we repack it, which is usually less than the sum of the parcels that arrived. Worked out 2026-10-31.
Why one box beats five parcels
International shipping is charged on the greater of actual and volumetric weight, and every parcel carries that cost separately. Five 1 kg parcels to Canada are priced as five shipments; repacked into one 4 kg box — packaging stripped, which is where the fifth kilo goes — they are priced as one. That is the difference between the 1 kg row above multiplied by five and the 5 kg row on its own.
Premium or Economy to Canada?
Premium is a direct courier with end-to-end tracking and priority customs handling. Economy is consolidated and takes a few days longer for a lower price. Typical transit to Canada is 4 to 14 business days from dispatch; Economy sits at the longer end of that. Both are tracked. More on choosing Premium or Economy and on how long shipping from India takes.
Shop from India to Canada — what people actually buy
Canada runs 120V like the USA, so Indian appliances need a step-up transformer and not just a plug adapter. The distinctive category here is winter-weight traditional wear — lined kurtas, heavier shawls, wool-blend sarees — which Indian sites carry and which is genuinely hard to find in Canada at any price. Toronto and Brampton have Indian retail; the prairies and the Atlantic provinces effectively do not, and that is where most of these boxes go.
- Kerala food items and spices
- Winter-appropriate traditional wear
- Malayalam books and study material
- Gifts and festival items
Canadian duty thresholds are low, so accurate declarations keep clearance quick.
We deliver door to door across Canada, including Toronto and the GTA, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg.
Customs and restrictions
Duty and GST usually apply above CAD 20 (gifts up to CAD 60 may be exempt). Accurate value and contents declaration speeds up clearance.
Not accepted
- Fresh food, plants, seeds, and soil (CFIA restrictions)
- Cannabis and cannabis products
- Prohibited and replica firearms and certain knives
- Used mattresses and certain used goods
Allowed with conditions
- Medicines — personal use, up to a 90-day supply, with a prescription
- Packaged, sealed food; declare all contents
- Supplements — subject to Health Canada rules
Import duty and local taxes are decided by Canada customs and collected by the carrier on delivery. They are never part of our shipping quote.
Selling from India rather than buying? Shipping orders to Canada for Indian sellers covers this lane from the other side — transit, what Canada will not admit, and how duty falls.
What to buy from India, by the box
The things people in Canada most often send to their Indian address — what to look for, what it weighs and which shops actually carry it.
- Kasavu Sarees
- Malayalam Books
- Ayurvedic Products
- Indian Ethnic Wear
- Pooja Items
- Set Mundu
- Kerala Handloom
- Kerala Wedding Sarees
- Kerala Half Sarees
- Kurtas and Kurtis
- Lehengas
- Indian Wedding Invitations
- Indian Jewellery
- Readymade Saree Blouses
- Banarasi Sarees
- Kanchipuram (Kanjeevaram) Sarees
- Anarkali Suits
- Sherwanis
- Chikankari
- Bandhani
- Paithani Sarees
- Mysore Silk Sarees
- Jamdani Sarees
- Phulkari
- Indian Books
- Block-Print Fabric
- Pochampally Saree
- Patola Saree
- Sambalpuri Saree
- Chanderi Saree
- Kashmiri Pashmina Shawl
- Chaniya Choli
- Kerala Snacks
- Indian Spices
- Nilavilakku and Brass Lamps
- NCERT and School Books
- Sarees
- Indian Sweets
- Indian Pickles
- Indian Tea
- Salwar Kameez
- Bangles
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Ordering from Indian stores to Canada
Store by store: how to order to your Indian address and what is different for Canada.
Cities we ship to in Canada
Shipping from India to Toronto
The Greater Toronto Area holds one of the largest Indian populations in North America, and the Keralite part of it is concentrated in Scarborough, Brampton and Mississauga. Winters change what people order: heavier clothes stay local, but everything that makes a house feel Indian comes from home.
What people in Toronto order most: spices, provisions and groceries; kitchenware and household items; ethnic wear for functions; Malayalam books and children's reading; wedding shopping.
Two things specific to Canada. Duty and GST/HST are collected by the carrier on delivery, and the threshold is low enough that most shipments cross it. And Indian appliances will not work here — the country runs on 120V, so a mixer or wet grinder bought in India needs a transformer to be useful.
We deliver across Toronto, including Scarborough, Brampton, Mississauga, Etobicoke, North York, Markham, Ajax.
Will an Indian mixer work in Canada?
Not without a transformer. India runs on 230V and Canada on 120V. It is the single most common expensive mistake on this route.
Who collects duty in Canada?
The carrier, on delivery, on behalf of the CBSA. It is set by Canadian customs against the declared value and is never part of our quote.
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Shipping from India to Canada — questions
Is there a package forwarding company that gives me an Indian address and ships to Canada?
Yes. India Rabbit is a package forwarding company that gives you a free Indian address at its warehouse in Kerala, with your own suite code. You shop Indian websites to it, and it combines your parcels into one box and ships them to Canada, typically 4 to 14 business days after dispatch.
Can I get Indian products delivered to Canada when the shop only ships within India?
Yes. Order to your India Rabbit address as an ordinary customer in India. We receive the parcel at our warehouse in Kerala, hold it free for 30 days while your other orders arrive, and forward everything to Canada in one box.
How do I shop from India and ship to Canada?
Sign up free and you get an Indian delivery address in Kerala with your own suite code. Use it as the shipping address at checkout on Amazon.in, Flipkart, Myntra, Nykaa, Ajio and most other Indian stores. When your parcels reach us we let you know, and you choose when to have them forwarded to Canada.
How much does it cost to send a parcel from India to Canada per kg?
From India to Canada, a 1 kg parcel starts at ₹2,650 (about CAD 39), and the rate per kilo falls as the box fills: about ₹1,390 (about CAD 20) per kg for a 5 kg box and ₹1,100 (about CAD 16.2) per kg for 20 kg, on Economy, with GST and payment charges included. We charge in rupees; the CAD figures are approximate, at this week's exchange rate. Forwarding one box to Canada runs about ₹4,000–5,500 for 1 kg and ₹10,000–12,500 for 5 kg by direct courier, or ₹2,000–3,000 and ₹6,000–8,000 where we run an Economy lane. Ranges worked out 2026-10-31, not quotes. Economy is delivered duty paid; on Premium, duty at your end is separate. What you pay depends on the finished weight and size after we repack your parcels into one; the table on this page shows indicative totals by parcel weight for Premium and Economy, with our handling, GST and payment charges included. The calculator gives the exact figure for your box.
Can I send a courier from India to Canada with India Rabbit?
Yes. Order from Indian shops to your India Rabbit address, or have family in India send things there by any domestic courier. We receive and photograph every parcel, combine everything into one box and ship it to Canada with tracking, typically 4 to 14 business days after dispatch.
What is the cheapest way to ship from India to Canada?
Order everything to your Indian address first and have it forwarded as one box. International shipping is charged per shipment on the greater of actual and volumetric weight, so five parcels sent separately cost far more than the same goods repacked together. Where we run an Economy lane to Canada, it is cheaper again than direct courier in exchange for a few more days in transit.
How long does delivery to Canada take?
Typically 4 to 14 business days from the day your consolidated shipment leaves our warehouse, plus customs clearance at your end. Time in storage before you request shipping does not count towards that.
How much can I save by combining parcels?
International shipping is priced on weight and size, so five separate parcels cost far more than one. We repack everything into a single box and strip unnecessary packaging to cut volumetric weight. The saving scales with how bulky the original packaging was — up to 80% on bulky retail boxes, considerably less on small dense items.
Will I pay customs duty in Canada?
Duty and GST usually apply above CAD 20 (gifts up to CAD 60 may be exempt). Accurate value and contents declaration speeds up clearance. Duty is charged by the customs authority in Canada, not by India Rabbit.
What can I not forward to Canada?
Prohibited for Canada: Fresh food, plants, seeds, and soil (CFIA restrictions); Cannabis and cannabis products; Prohibited and replica firearms and certain knives; Used mattresses and certain used goods; Cash, currency, cheques, bullion, and loose precious stones; Narcotics, illegal drugs, and psychotropic substances. Check before you order.
How long will you hold my parcels?
30 days free from the day each parcel arrives, which is enough to finish a sale-season order and send it all together. Storage can be extended for a fee if you need longer.
Do I need an Indian card or phone number?
For most stores your own card works fine. Where a store insists on an Indian payment method, message us on WhatsApp before ordering and we will tell you what is possible.
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