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Fact-checked by: CTI Logistics & Customs Compliance Team | Last Updated: April 2026 | Estimated Read Time: 8 Minutes | Express 3–5 Day Delivery Available
Quebec City — known officially as Ville de Québec — is the capital of the province of Quebec and the seventh-largest metropolitan area in Canada. The Quebec City Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) is home to over 830,000 people and is the most strongly French-speaking major city in North America, with French as the first language for over 95% of residents. The city is best known internationally for Vieux-Québec — the only fortified city north of Mexico and a UNESCO World Heritage Site — but it is also a growing modern economy anchored by government, healthcare, technology, insurance, and post-secondary education.
Quebec City’s Indian community is small but rapidly growing. According to the 2021 Census by Statistics Canada, several thousand residents of Greater Quebec City identify as South Asian, with the majority of Indian heritage. While much smaller than the Indian populations of Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, or even Montreal just 250 km southwest, Quebec City has become an increasingly attractive destination for Indian skilled migrants, healthcare professionals, AI and IT specialists working in the city’s growing tech corridor, and international students attending Université Laval — the oldest French-language university in the Americas.
Indian residents are spread across several Quebec City boroughs and surrounding municipalities. Many international students and academic staff live in Sainte-Foy near the Université Laval campus, where the borough’s mix of student housing and residential streets has made it the city’s primary Indian residential corridor. Healthcare workers and professionals are found throughout Beauport, Charlesbourg, Limoilou, and Cap-Rouge. Across the St. Lawrence River in Lévis, a smaller but established South Asian community continues to grow as the city expands. The community spans Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Gujarati, and Malayali backgrounds, with families maintaining constant ties to India for documents, gifts, business shipments, and the bittersweet logistics of international family life.
Whether you are an Indian PhD student at Université Laval couriering transcripts to Bangalore, a healthcare worker at CHU de Québec posting OCI papers to Kerala, a family in Sainte-Foy shipping Diwali gifts to Punjab, an IT professional in the Sainte-Foy tech corridor sending product samples to Mumbai, or a small business owner in Vieux-Québec couriering branded merchandise to Indian buyers — finding a reliable, affordable, bilingual courier to India from Quebec City has historically been a real challenge. CTI changes that.
Couriers to India (CTI) is a one-way shipping service built only for the Canada-to-India route. Since 2013, we have shipped tens of thousands of parcels from across every corner of Canada to every corner of India. We work directly with DHL, FedEx, UPS, and TNT to give you wholesale rates that no general courier in Quebec City can match. Free doorstep pickup across all of Quebec City and the surrounding region, with fully bilingual service in English and French. Real-time tracking. Our team in India helps your receiver with KYC — the identity check Indian customs requires — before your parcel even lands. No hidden fees.
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Quebec City has fewer courier options for India-bound shipments than larger cities like Toronto or Montreal. Most general couriers do not maintain dedicated India teams, and many add regional surcharges for shipments originating outside their hub cities. Worse, very few offer service in French — leaving Quebec City’s Indian community to navigate complex international shipping in English only. CTI takes a fundamentally different approach: we ship to one country only, we treat Quebec City the same as any major Canadian city on rates and pickup, and our service is fully bilingual. Here is why that matters:
Indian customs (CBIC) requires the receiver to verify their identity using a government-issued document such as Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, or Indian Passport. This step is called KYC. General couriers leave it entirely to the receiver to figure out, which means parcels frequently sit in Indian customs warehouses while families scramble to upload documents. CTI does it differently. Our India-based team contacts your receiver by WhatsApp and phone, in their preferred language — Hindi, Punjabi, English, Tamil, or others — before your parcel arrives. We walk them through the document upload step by step. For Quebec City senders whose family in India may be elderly or unfamiliar with digital uploads, this single service eliminates the most common cause of customs delays.
DHL and FedEx do their best work in Indian metros — Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai. Their networks weaken substantially beyond. CTI was built for India’s entire pin code system. We deliver to over 10,000 pin codes covering all 28 states and 8 union territories, including villages across Punjab’s Doaba and Malwa regions, towns in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, smaller cities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and remote addresses in Gujarat, Jharkhand, and the Northeast. Quebec City’s Indian community comes from every corner of India — our network reaches all of those corners.
Quebec City has one of the harshest winter climates of any major North American city — January temperatures regularly drop below −25°C and the city receives over three metres of snow annually. India faces the opposite extremes: 40-degree summers, monsoon humidity, dust storms in the north, and coastal salt air in Kerala and Mumbai. A parcel packed in a Sainte-Foy winter at −20°C can land in Chennai during 38-degree heat or in Punjab during a sandstorm. That climate gap demands proper protection. CTI uses moisture-sealed boxes, spill-proof inner wrapping, and reinforced packaging built for the destination, not just the journey.
Many couriers add a surcharge for shipments leaving Quebec City because international freight typically routes through Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 250 km southwest. CTI absorbs that road freight leg into our national rate structure. Your parcel pays the same per-kg rate from Quebec City as from Montreal, Toronto, or Vancouver — because we ship to one country only and consolidate volumes accordingly. For multi-box excess baggage in particular, this rate parity makes CTI the only realistic affordable India shipping option from Quebec City.
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Quebec City’s Indian community is smaller than Montreal’s, Toronto’s, Vancouver’s, or Calgary’s. But for the families and individuals who live here, that smaller size makes reliable India shipping more important, not less. There is no Indian commercial corridor like Montreal’s Plamondon Avenue or Toronto’s Gerrard India Bazaar to walk into. There are fewer courier shops with Indian language signage. Quebec City’s Indian residents — students, healthcare workers, IT professionals, and small business owners — navigate international shipping largely on their own, often in their second or third language.
These residents still ship to India constantly. Université Laval international students courier WES evaluation documents and university transcripts back to Indian credential authorities. Healthcare workers at CHU de Québec–Université Laval and Hôpital de l’Enfant-Jésus send OCI applications, PCC paperwork, and consular documents to Indian missions. Indian-origin tech professionals in the Sainte-Foy tech corridor — home to Quebec City’s growing AI, video game, and software industries — ship product samples and business correspondence. Families send Diwali, Vaisakhi, Onam, and Pongal gifts to relatives across India. And students relocating after graduation rely on excess baggage shipping to bring their belongings home affordably.
CTI is built precisely for this kind of community: dispersed, professional, multilingual, and underserved by general couriers. Our bilingual support team handles every interaction in your preferred language — English, French, Hindi, or Punjabi — and our India team takes care of the most stressful part of the process — customs KYC — before you even need to ask.
Raksha Bandhan (August): Book 10–14 days before. Express service recommended. Rakhi threads and small gift boxes are our most popular items during this window.
Onam (August–September): Important for Quebec City’s Malayali healthcare community. Book 2 weeks ahead for standard service.
Diwali (October–November): Our busiest period of the year. Book 2–3 weeks before Diwali. Peak surcharges may apply in the final 10 days. Sweets, clothing, and diyas are the top items shipped.
Wedding Season (April–June): Sarees, jewellery boxes (non-precious), wedding invitations, and outfits. Book 2 weeks early for standard, 1 week for express.
Pongal / Makar Sankranti (January): Falls during Quebec City’s deepest winter — allow extra buffer time for any weather-related pickup delays. Significant for Tamil and Telugu community members at Université Laval and CHU de Québec. Book 2 weeks ahead.
Christmas / New Year (December): Canadian gifts, Quebec maple specialties, winter clothing. Book before December 10 for pre-Christmas delivery in India.
General Rule: Express service runs 5–7 days door-to-door including pickup. Standard runs 14–16 days. Add 2–3 buffer days during peak festival periods or extreme winter weather.
Need to send paperwork to India fast? Our express document service is designed for time-sensitive shipments — visa deadlines, university credential evaluations, property registrations in India, embassy paperwork, and consular documents. Documents count as non-commercial paper in Indian customs and clear duty-free, usually within 24–48 hours of landing.
Documents commonly shipped from Quebec City:
Delivery: 3–5 business days | Starting from $15 CAD
From Diwali sweets and Rakhi packages to wedding outfits and care parcels for parents, our parcel and gift service is designed for the cultural and gifting needs of Quebec City’s Indian community. Small enough that we know many of our regular customers by name; reliable enough that we have shipped tens of thousands of parcels across the country to India.
Popular gift items shipped from Quebec City:
2026 Customs Note: Indian law treats imported gifts as taxable. Most gifts attract a customs tax of about 42% to 77% based on declared value. The receiver in India pays this tax to Indian authorities, not you.
Finishing your degree at Université Laval and heading back to India? Wrapping up a contract at CHU de Québec or in the Sainte-Foy tech corridor? Ending a long-term Quebec work permit? Flying out of Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) means an Air Canada connection through Montreal or Toronto before the international leg — and airlines charge excess baggage fees on each leg. CTI removes that headache entirely. We pick up from your Quebec City address and ship at our flat national rate, regardless of how the freight moves through YUL or YYZ.
If you are flying Air Canada from Quebec City to India (typically connecting through YUL or YYZ), here is what airlines charge for extra checked bags compared to what CTI charges to ship the same weight directly:
| Charge Type |
Air Canada (Quebec City–India) |
Air India (Quebec City–India) |
|---|---|---|
| Extra bag (up to 23 kg) | $100–$120 CAD | $300 CAD |
| Overweight bag (23–32 kg) | Additional $100 CAD | $460 CAD |
| Per-kg overweight charge | Variable | $150 CAD per kg |
| Total for one 32 kg bag | Up to $220 CAD | Up to $760 CAD |
CTI Standard Shipping: 23 kg of personal effects: approximately $800–$920 CAD via standard service (7–12 days). With multi-box bundles, the per-kg rate drops significantly, and you avoid airline weight surprises, multi-leg baggage fees, and the 32 kg single-bag airline limit.
For Université Laval graduates and Quebec City families relocating to India with 50–100 kg of belongings, CTI is dramatically cheaper than checking multiple airline bags across two flight legs. Plus, you can ship items airlines restrict or charge extra for — like cricket bats, hockey sticks, heavy textbooks, kitchen utensils, and bulky winter bedding you accumulated during your Quebec City years.
Items you can ship as excess baggage from Quebec City:
Transfer of Residence Benefit: If you have lived in Canada and gone back home within the last 120 days with a valid travel ticket, your used personal items may qualify for lower or zero customs tax under India’s Transfer of Residence rules. CTI fills out the UB (Unaccompanied Baggage) form for you. A flat $200 CAD processing fee applies per shipment.
Couriers charge based on whichever is greater: the actual weight on the scale or the volumetric weight (how much cargo space the box occupies). Here is the formula:
Volumetric Weight (kg) = Length (cm) × Width (cm) × Height (cm) ÷ 5,000
Example: A box measuring 50 cm × 40 cm × 30 cm has a volumetric weight of (50 × 40 × 30) ÷ 5,000 = 12 kg. If the actual weight on the scale is 8 kg, you will be charged for 12 kg because volumetric weight is higher.
Pro tip: Use the smallest box possible. Remove unnecessary packaging. Flatten clothing. Avoid “dead air” inside your box. This can save you 20–30% on shipping costs.
Quebec City has a small but growing Indian-Canadian business community, particularly in technology, AI, video games, healthcare consulting, and academic research linked to Université Laval. The AI-focused tech corridor in Sainte-Foy and along Boulevard Laurier hosts a number of startups and established firms with India ties. CTI handles the full commercial shipping workflow including CSB-V filing (the Courier Shipping Bill), HS code classification (the product category code), and coordination with your receiver’s IEC (Import Export Code).
Commercial items you can ship from Quebec City:
Note: Commercial shipments attract Indian customs duty of approximately 42% to 80% depending on the HS code and declared value. Samples valued under ₹10,000 INR may qualify for duty-free clearance. Contact us for a detailed commercial quote.
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| Service Type | Weight | Indicative Rate | Delivery | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Documents | Up to 500g | From $15 CAD | 3–5 days | 380 x 265 |
| Express Flyer (1 kg) | 1 kg | From $35 CAD | 3–5 days | 400 x 300 |
| Standard Parcel (5 kg) | 5 kg | From $175 CAD | 7–12 days | Custom |
| Standard Parcel (10 kg) | 10 kg | From $350 CAD | 7–12 days | Custom |
| Standard Parcel (20 kg) | 20 kg | From $700 CAD | 7–12 days | Custom |
| Express Parcel (5 kg) | 5 kg | From $500 CAD | 3–5 days | Custom |
| Excess Baggage (Single Box) | Up to 23 kg | Custom Quote | 7–12 days | Standard airline box |
| Excess Baggage (Multi-Box) | Multiple boxes | Volume discount | 7–12 days | Standard airline box |
Additional charges to note:
Rates are subject to change based on fuel surcharge fluctuations and CAD/INR exchange rate movements. Call 1800 760 5036 for a binding quote.
Step 1: Get a Quote – Visit courierstoindia.com/ca/quebec/ or call 1800 760 5036. Tell us what you are sending, the weight, dimensions, and destination pin code in India. We give you a clear, all-inclusive price within minutes — in English or French, whichever you prefer.
Step 2: Schedule a Pickup – Choose a date and time that works for you. We collect from anywhere in Greater Quebec City — Sainte-Foy, Vieux-Québec, Sillery, Cap-Rouge, Beauport, Charlesbourg, Limoilou, L’Ancienne-Lorette, and across the river in Lévis. After-hours collection is available in select areas.
Step 3: We Handle Everything – Our team verifies packing, prepares all CBSA-compliant export documentation, processes Indian customs paperwork, and dispatches your parcel via Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) on the next available premium international freight flight to India. A barcoded airway bill is emailed for your records, in your preferred language.
Step 4: Track and Receive – Use your unique tracking number to monitor your parcel in real time. SMS and email notifications fire at every milestone. Our India-based team proactively manages last-mile delivery and contacts your receiver for KYC verification. Your parcel is delivered safely to the doorstep in India.
You do not need to drive to a depot or wait in a Postes Canada queue. Our drivers collect from your home, office, business, or campus anywhere across Greater Quebec City and the surrounding region:
Western Quebec City (Highest Indian Concentration): Sainte-Foy, Sillery, Cap-Rouge, L’Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures. Sainte-Foy in particular hosts the Université Laval campus and the city’s primary Indian residential corridor.
Old Quebec and Central Boroughs: Vieux-Québec (Upper Town and Lower Town), Saint-Roch, Saint-Sauveur, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Montcalm, Saint-Sacrement, Limoilou.
Northern and Eastern Boroughs: Beauport, Charlesbourg, Loretteville, Vanier, Les Saules, Neufchâtel, Lebourgneuf.
South Shore (Rive-Sud): Lévis, Saint-Romuald, Saint-Nicolas, Charny, Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, Pintendre.
Surrounding Capitale-Nationale Region: Boischatel, L’Ange-Gardien, L’Île-d’Orléans, Stoneham, Lac-Beauport, and surrounding areas by arrangement.
Near Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport (YQB)? We can schedule priority pickups from the airport vicinity in L’Ancienne-Lorette for time-sensitive shipments.
Sainte-Foy is the heart of Quebec City’s Indian community. Anchored by the Université Laval campus — the largest in Eastern Canada — Sainte-Foy is home to most of the city’s Indian international students, post-doctoral researchers, and academic staff, along with healthcare professionals working at CHU de Québec–Université Laval and growing numbers of IT and AI sector workers in the Sainte-Foy tech corridor along Boulevard Laurier. CTI provides free doorstep pickup from every Sainte-Foy address — including campus residences, off-campus student apartments, and family homes throughout the borough.
Vieux-Québec, Saint-Roch, Saint-Sauveur, and the central boroughs host a smaller but established Indian residential and business presence. Saint-Roch in particular has emerged as a tech and creative neighbourhood with growing Indian-origin participation in startups and the video game industry. We provide free doorstep pickup from every address in central Quebec City.
Across the St. Lawrence River, Lévis is home to a smaller but growing South Asian community linked to the city’s healthcare and engineering sectors. Free doorstep pickup is included for every Lévis address — no extra cross-river surcharge.
If you are an Indian student finishing your studies at any of these institutions, our excess baggage service is built for you:
We collect directly from student residences, shared apartments, and campus common areas across Quebec City.
CTI delivers to over 10,000 pin codes across all 28 states and 8 union territories of India:
Metro Cities: Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad.
North India: Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Jaipur, Lucknow, Dehradun, Agra, Varanasi, Kanpur, Meerut.
South India: Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Coimbatore, Madurai, Mysore, Vizag, Vijayawada, Mangalore, Pondicherry, Thrissur.
East India: Patna, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Siliguri, Jamshedpur, Imphal, Agartala, Shillong.
West India: Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Nashik, Nagpur, Goa, Aurangabad.
Central India: Bhopal, Indore, Raipur, Jabalpur, Gwalior.
Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Beyond: All major cities, smaller towns, and rural villages — critical corridors for Quebec City’s Punjabi, Tamil, and Malayali community members.
Even if the destination is a remote village, we can reach most locations across India. A remote area surcharge may apply for very isolated pin codes.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) controls all goods leaving Canada from any port of exit, including Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. For personal shipments like clothes, gifts, and documents, no export permit is needed. For commercial goods, a Canada Customs Export Declaration may be required. CTI prepares all paperwork for you, including the CSB-V form (Courier Shipping Bill) when applicable.
India’s customs authority — the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) — requires identity checks (KYC) for all non-document parcels entering India. The receiver must show one of these government-issued IDs:
CTI’s India team proactively contacts your receiver via WhatsApp and phone — in Hindi, Punjabi, English, or other Indian languages — to collect KYC documents before your parcel lands. This ensures clearance within the standard 72-hour customs window.
For commercial shipments, the Indian receiver may also need to provide GSTIN, IEC (Import Export Code), or Company PAN.
CTI does not control how Indian customs values your items. We help you declare values correctly to avoid fines or seizure.
The following items are banned from international air freight under CBSA, IATA, and Indian customs regulations:
Important Canadian note: Cannabis is legal in Quebec and across Canada, but exporting it internationally is a criminal offence under Canadian federal law. Never include cannabis or cannabis-derived products in any international shipment.
Not sure if your item can be shipped? Call 1800 760 5036 and our bilingual team will advise you in English or French before you book.
We accept the following payment methods for all Quebec City-to-India shipments:
Payment is collected at the time of booking or at pickup. All prices are quoted in Canadian Dollars (CAD) and include fuel surcharge. Quebec GST and QST apply to applicable service fees as required by Revenu Québec. Indian customs duty, if applicable, is paid separately by the receiver in India.
Every CTI shipment from Quebec City includes basic transit liability coverage at no extra charge. This covers loss or damage during transit up to a standard limit.
Comprehensive Transit Insurance: For high-value items, sentimental goods, commercial samples, or electronics (where permitted), we strongly recommend purchasing our comprehensive transit insurance. The premium is calculated as a small percentage of the declared value — typically 3–5% depending on the item category.
How to File a Claim: If your shipment arrives damaged or is lost in transit, contact our support team within 7 days of the expected delivery date. Provide your tracking number, photos of the damage (if applicable), and the declared value. Our claims team processes valid claims within 15–21 business days, in English or French.
Important: Items must be packed according to our packaging guidelines to qualify for insurance claims. Improperly packed items may not be covered.
Delivery Confirmation: Once your parcel is delivered in India, you receive an automatic SMS and email confirmation with proof of delivery, including the receiver’s name and delivery timestamp.
Damaged Items: If your receiver finds damage upon opening, they should photograph the damage immediately and contact us within 48 hours. We coordinate with our insurance partner and the carrier to process a claim.
Receiver Rejection: If the receiver in India refuses the parcel or cannot provide KYC, the shipment may be returned to origin or held at the Indian customs warehouse. Return shipping charges and customs storage fees will apply. CTI’s proactive KYC process is designed to prevent this scenario.
Missing Items: If the package appears tampered with or items are missing, report to our support team immediately with your tracking number. All CTI shipments are sealed with tamper-evident tape for your protection.
| Feature | CTI | DHL Canada | FedEx Canada | DTDC FineEx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India-Specialist | Yes (One-Way) | No | No | No |
| Standard Rate (per kg) | $35–$40 CAD | $50+ CAD | $45+ CAD | $35+ CAD |
| Express Rate (per kg) | $100 CAD | $80+ CAD | $65+ CAD | N/A |
| Quebec City Door Pickup | Free | Paid / Drop-off | Drop-off only | Drop-off only |
| Indian KYC Assistance | Proactive WhatsApp | Self-serve | None | None |
| Express Delivery | 3–5 days | 3–5 days | 3–5 days | 5–8 days |
| Excess Baggage Deals | Multi-box bundles | No | No | Limited |
| Indian Pin Code Coverage | 10,000+ (Urban + Rural) | Metro focus | Metro focus | 11,000+ |
| Customer Support | 10am–10pm, 365 days | Weekday hours | Weekday hours | 10am–8pm |
| Languages | English, French, Hindi, Punjabi | English, French | English, French | English, Hindi |
| Customs Pre-Clearance | Full CBIC + CBSA | Self-serve | Self-serve | Partial |
Standard shipping starts from approximately $35–$40 CAD per kilogram with delivery in 7–12 business days. Express shipping starts from approximately $100 CAD per kilogram with delivery in 3–5 business days. Final cost depends on actual weight versus volumetric weight, destination pin code, and service speed. Quebec City customers pay the same national rate as Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver — no regional surcharge. Call 1800 760 5036 for a personalised quote.
Express documents and parcels reach most Indian metro cities in 3 to 5 business days. Standard parcels and excess baggage take 7 to 12 business days. Your parcel is transported from Quebec City to Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) for the international freight leg. This routing is built into our standard timelines and does not add extra days to your delivery window.
Yes. We offer free doorstep pickup from anywhere in Greater Quebec City — Sainte-Foy, Sillery, Cap-Rouge, Vieux-Québec, Saint-Roch, Saint-Sauveur, Limoilou, Beauport, Charlesbourg, L’Ancienne-Lorette — and across the river in Lévis. After-hours pickup is available in select zones.
Yes. CTI is fully bilingual. Our customer service team responds in English or French as you prefer. All booking forms, documentation, tracking notifications, and claims correspondence are available in both languages. Demandez du soutien en français quand vous appelez.
Indian customs requires the receiver to submit a valid government ID — typically an Aadhaar Card (recommended for fastest clearance), Indian Passport, Voter ID, or PAN Card. CTI’s India team proactively contacts your receiver by WhatsApp — in Hindi, Punjabi, English, or other Indian languages — to collect these documents before the parcel lands.
Fresh, home-cooked, and perishable food cannot be shipped due to CBSA export rules and Indian FSSAI regulations. Commercially sealed, branded, non-perishable items such as Quebec maple syrup, Canadian chocolates, biscuits, dried fruits, and packaged snacks may be permitted. Contact our team before booking to confirm.
Yes. Indian customs treats imported gifts as dutiable. The duty rate ranges from approximately 42% to 77% depending on the item category and declared CIF value. Documents are 100% duty-free. Personal effects may be duty-free under Transfer of Residence rules with valid travel documentation.
Yes. Every shipment includes a unique tracking number. You can monitor your parcel online 24/7 through our website. We also send proactive SMS and email updates at each transit milestone, in English or French depending on your preference.
The most common reason is incomplete KYC from the receiver. CTI prevents this by proactively collecting KYC before your parcel arrives. If customs still holds a shipment, our India team guides you through the resolution process. An additional clearance fee may apply.
Yes. Basic transit liability coverage is included with every shipment at no extra cost. For high-value items, commercial samples, or sentimental goods, we strongly recommend purchasing our comprehensive transit insurance policy for full financial protection.
Absolutely. Our multi-box excess baggage deals are designed for Université Laval graduates, professionals ending Quebec work permits at CHU de Québec or in the Sainte-Foy tech sector, and families relocating permanently. You can ship multiple boxes at volume-discounted rates. A valid travel ticket or travel within the last 120 days is required for Transfer of Residence duty benefits.
Yes. Lévis is fully within our pickup zone with no cross-river surcharge. We also serve Boischatel, L’Ange-Gardien, L’Île-d’Orléans, and surrounding Capitale-Nationale municipalities by arrangement.
No. While cannabis is legal in Quebec and across Canada, exporting it internationally is a criminal offence under Canadian federal law. Never include cannabis or any cannabis-derived product in any international shipment. Indian law also strictly prohibits import of such substances.
It takes just a few minutes. Call 1800 760 5036, WhatsApp us, or visit courierstoindia.com/ca/quebec/ to get a quote. Once confirmed, we schedule a free pickup from your Quebec City address and handle all paperwork, customs, and delivery.
For non-urgent shipments, our standard service (7–12 business days) starting from $35 CAD per kg offers the best value. For excess baggage, our multi-box bundles reduce the per-kg rate even further. Consolidating items into fewer, heavier boxes is always cheaper than sending many small parcels.
Yes. We handle all commercial documentation including CSB-V (Courier Shipping Bill) filing, HS code classification, and coordination with your Indian receiver’s IEC (Import Export Code). Useful for Sainte-Foy tech and AI companies, Quebec City video game studios, healthcare consultants, and academic researchers with India ties.
Measure the length, width, and height of your box in centimetres. Multiply all three numbers together and divide by 5,000. The result is your volumetric weight in kg. Couriers charge based on whichever is higher: actual weight or volumetric weight. Example: a 50×40×30 cm box has a volumetric weight of 12 kg.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Interac debit, Interac e-Transfer, and online payment through our booking portal. Cash on pickup is available in select Quebec City areas — confirm with our team when booking. Quebec GST and QST apply to service fees as required by Revenu Québec.
Book at least 2–3 weeks before Diwali for standard service, or 7–10 days before for express. Diwali is our busiest period and peak surcharges may apply in the final 10 days. The earlier you book, the better the rate and the more reliable the delivery window.
For larger volumes, yes — and the savings are particularly significant from Quebec City because most India-bound flights require a connection through Montreal or Toronto, meaning you pay airline excess baggage fees on two legs. CTI charges one flat per-kg rate that includes the entire journey from your Quebec City door to your receiver’s door in India. For 50–100 kg of personal effects, savings often exceed $1,000–$1,500 compared to airline excess baggage.
Whether you are a Punjabi student at Université Laval couriering transcripts to Jalandhar, a Tamil healthcare worker at CHU de Québec sending Pongal gifts to Chennai, an AI engineer in Sainte-Foy shipping product samples to Bangalore, a Malayali nurse in Beauport posting OCI papers to Kochi, a Gujarati family in Lévis sending Diwali sweets to Ahmedabad, or a small business owner in Vieux-Québec exporting branded merchandise to Mumbai — we are here to help. In English. In French. In Hindi. In Punjabi. Whatever you need.
Tens of thousands of Canadians have trusted CTI since 2013. Our affordable national rates with no regional surcharge, free Quebec City doorstep pickup, real-time tracking, hands-on Indian KYC support, and 365-day bilingual customer service make us the right choice for courier to India from Quebec City.
Do not settle for a general courier when you can use the one-way specialists who know the Canada-to-India route better than anyone.
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