Do small packages to Canada need a customs form?

I’m considering shipping to CA and have everything pretty much figured out except the matter of those customs forms.

Items shipped would be 1-8 ounce packages, value $50 or less – does anyone know if that would require a customs form?

asked about 5 years ago

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“Unless you are shipping an envelope that weighs less than 16 oz., you need to include a customs form with your Canadian shipment.” …from this [URL removed] [URL removed]

My interpretation of “envelope that weighs less than 16 oz.” would be a FLAT mailing envelope, the kind for mailing papers, not products.

answered about 5 years ago

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maydamart April 17, 2019

Yes, agree – that’s probably what they mean regarding the envelopes. So it sounds like any package will need a customs form, then. Thank you so much #tomwayne1 – really appreciate your input.

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