Packages for Individuals:
From the beginning, the company Piast deals with sending parcels and commodities both for individuals and businesses. For years, we have been sending out parcels to Poland and Europe and to such countries as: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria,Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom. Through our company you can send parcels to Poland to your family or friends, usually as gift parcels. Commonly these are gifts, clothing, sweets, toys, etc. According to the currently prevailing customs regulations such parcel is exempt from duty if the value of the goods contained in the parcel does not exceed CAD 40.00 There is also no requirement to submit receipts for the purchase of goods contained in the parcel. In the case if the value of the goods contained in the parcel exceeds the value of CAD 40.00, in order to expedite customs clearance, invoice (receipt) of purchase must be enclosed, or a statement about the value of the goods.
We Offer 2 Types of Shipping:
- By sea - sent by sea containers - delivery time 4-8 weeks
- Air parcels - sent by air freight - delivery time: 5-10 working days (from the moment of aircraft arrival)
For each parcel must be given accurate sender's address and the address of the recipient, together with the postal code and phone number is mandatory. Air shipping parcels due to safety requirements shall not contain flammable materials including coatings, paints, aerosols, oils, glues, perfumes, any types of batteries, weapons and explosives, as well as: jewelry, money and other items of great value. For the convenience of our customers we pick up parcels from the sender for a small flat fee of $5.00 regardless of the size or multiple parcels. All parcels are paid with one attempt of delivery to the recipient's hands, unless the sender decides otherwise, for instance: pickup from the warehouse. Additional fees may apply with several attempts of parcel delivery, or change of recipient's address.
Calculate Your Parcel's Fee:
When shipping parcels by air you must consider, so-called spatial weight; in the case of large or light parcels. The fee / shipping cost is calculated according to the formula: length x width x height (in centimeters) / 6000 = spatial weight. The fees are valid in Ontario only.
Prohibited Items:
Parcel shipment - prohibited items: correspondence, valuable or irreplaceable documents, passports, bullion, fire arms, guns, replica firearms or guns, sword or dagger type knives & weapons, explosives, ammunition, paint & turpentine, pepper spray, radioactive materials, safety matches, seat belts, mercury thermometers, body parts, lab & medical samples, car airbags, camping stoves, Christmas crackers, compressed air & gas cylinders, dry ice, fire extinguishers, fireworks, helium, infectious substances, insecticides, life jackets, money (including coins), alcohol, narcotics, prescription medications, cigarettes, pressurized items, explosive products, plants (seeds, cut flowers), perishable food (dairy/meat products, fish, fruits), honey, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, gold/silver, jewelry/watches, human and animal remains. Additional prohibited items in AIR parcels: batteries (in electronics, toys, etc.), flammables (perfume, polish remover, glue, paints), oxidizers (hair dye, bleach), aerosols (hairspray, deodorant), magnets, adhesives, nail varnish, aftershave, cleaners and solvents. Items that can only be sent in SEA parcels: batteries (in electronics, toys, etc.), flammables (perfume, polish remover, glue, paints), oxidizers (hair dye, bleach), aerosols (hairspray, deodorant).