Canada Post + Zonos

Starting August 29, 2025, a new U.S. executive order requires duty to be paid on all shipments into the United States. As a result, all postal shipments under $800 USD must have duties prepaid.

If you’re shipping parcels from Canada to the United States, you must prepay duties before your parcel crosses the border.

To support small businesses and merchants, Canada Post has partnered with Zonos® to meet the new Executive Order requirements to collect duties and remit them directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with ease.

Canada Post and Zonos logos

Paying duty in advance with Zonos

Choose your solution 

Zonos simplifies international commerce and shipping with with solutions that allow businesses to easily sell internationally without extra hassle.


We currently offer 2 methods of U.S. duty payments (with no subscription required):


For businesses


Automatic billing with Zonos (recommended)

No subscription required

Sign up for a Zonos Verified Account to get started.


Every U.S.-bound shipment includes duties validation through a Declaration ID. Canada Post can issue labels instantly, with Zonos invoicing you and remitting U.S. duties.


What you get
Uninterrupted clearance, labels issued without delay, and duty remittance handled directly by Zonos
Transparent duty invoices plus tools to calculate duties
Lower fees, ideal for merchants scaling with higher volumes and repeat international shipments

For individuals and small businesses


Manually pay duties per shipment using the Zonos Prepay app

No subscription required

Download the Zonos Prepay app, available for iOS and Android devices.


The free Zonos Prepay app lets you create a customs declaration, calculate duties, and pay securely in CAD. You’ll receive a Declaration ID and QR code to present at the counter or in the Canada Post online shipping tools. Without a Declaration ID, your shipment cannot be accepted.


About the app:
Prepay duties/taxes when you create a shipment
View the total landed cost (duties and fees) so there are no surprises
Available with a flat remittance fee and processing fee (with optional photo discount)
Ideal for micro-businesses shipping occasional shipments


Who is Zonos?

Zonos is the global leader in cross-border technology.

Zonos specializes in helping ecommerce and supply chain business grow internationally, making cross-border simple, transparent, and compliant. From APIs used by global carriers to ecommerce integrations that calculate and collect duties and taxes at checkout, Zonos has been helping businesses expand internationally for over a decade.