Shipping from
Canada
Shipping to
Latvia
- Country code: LV
- Customs declaration language: English, French, German, Russian, Latvian
Parcels
| Detail | Xpresspost™ - International | International Parcel™ (Surface) | Tracked Packet - International | Small Packet™ (Air) | Small Packet™ (Surface) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate code |
Xpresspost™ - International 103 |
International Parcel™ (Surface) 403 |
03
|
Small Packet™ (Air) 03 |
Small Packet™ (Surface) 03 |
| Maximum weight |
Xpresspost™ - International 30 kg |
International Parcel™ (Surface) 30 kg |
2 kg
|
Small Packet™ (Air) 2 kg |
Small Packet™ (Surface) 2 kg |
| Oversized availability |
Xpresspost™ - International No |
International Parcel™ (Surface) No |
No
|
Small Packet™ (Air) No |
Small Packet™ (Surface) No |
| Maximum coverage |
Xpresspost™ - International $1,000 |
International Parcel™ (Surface) $1,000 |
$100
|
Not applicable | Not applicable |
Letter-post
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Availability | Yes |
| Registered Mail | Yes |
| Valuables accepted | No |
Money orders
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Availability | No |
| Fee code | Not applicable |
| Currency | Not applicable |
Import restrictions
Senders should determine import restrictions from the country's authorities before posting:
- animal products
- plants and plant products.
Prohibited items
In addition to items considered non-mailable matter, the following are prohibited:
- any printed material urging or advocating terrorism, violence, war, racism, anti-semitism or fascism
- coins, securities
- credit cards
- devices for smoking opium or hashish
- dried beans from Nigeria
- graphite products
- jewellery
- live animals
- narcotics, behaviour-influencing substances and devices for their use
- organic/inorganic chemicals
- pearls
- pharmaceutical products
- plant products - hyacinth bulbs, carnation and chrysanthemum seedlings and cuttings, seeds of leguminous plants, seeds of weeds subject to quarantine
- political material
- pornography
- press kits
- publications harmful to young people or works contrary to public order
- precious metals and stones
- products of the printing industry
- raw materials of animal origin
- weapons and all components.
Documentation required
Information regarding Customs can be found in "Customs Requirements" of the Canada Postal Guide.
Animal products mailed to Latvia require a Certificate of Veterinary Service. Plant products require a Phytosanitary Certificate.
Customs procedure:
Alcohol and tobacco goods, perfumes and toilet waters are not considered to be exempt from import duties.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
On July 1, 2021, the European Union (EU) made changes to their Value Added Tax (VAT) rules. The EU removed the VAT exemption of €22, and VAT is now required for all commercial items imported into the EU, with the exclusion of gifts and goods subject to excise duties.
The EU customs authorities have created a portal called the Import One-Stop-Shop (IOSS) to manage the payment of VAT. For shipments under €150 in value, commercial customers can charge the VAT at the time of purchase (rather than collecting at the door) and use the IOSS portal to remit VAT payments monthly, directly to the EU. The IOSS is not allowed for gifts or for goods subject to excise duties (such as tobacco or alcohol). If using the IOSS scheme, the IOSS number and the 6-digit HS code are mandatory.
Prepaying the VAT is not required and if the IOSS number is not provided, VAT, Duties and any additional fees will be collected from the recipient prior to delivery.
For more information on the EU VAT changes, see our EU VAT FAQ.