What determines the price?
Cost can depend on chargeable weight, box dimensions, service, destination PIN code, contents, pickup and special handling.
Blue Sky office-to-India rate examples
Current published examples include 5 kg $45, 10 kg $85, 15 kg $140, 23 kg $175 and 30 kg $210, subject to the terms shown on the Canada-to-India service page. Pickup, packaging, duties and taxes can be extra.
Actual vs volumetric weight
Volumetric weight is calculated as length × width × height ÷ 5000 in centimetres. The higher applicable weight can be chargeable.
Compare quotes using the same parcel details
Record the number of boxes, packed dimensions, actual weights, destination PIN code and the selected service. A per-kilogram offer is difficult to compare if one estimate includes collection and another begins at an office.
Worked example: weight changes the shipping charge
Suppose a packed parcel weighs 29 kg and measures 50 × 50 × 60 cm. Its volumetric weight is 30 kg, so the calculator uses 30 kg. At the currently configured Canada-to-India Standard rate of $7/kg for 30 kg and above, the base shipping estimate is $210. This example excludes pickup, packaging, duties and other applicable charges.
If the same parcel measures 50 × 50 × 62 cm, volumetric weight becomes 31 kg and that example base estimate becomes $217. Measuring the outside of the finished box matters more than choosing a nominal weight band.
What to ask before accepting an estimate
- Does the quote start at the Brantford office or include collection?
- Which service speed is selected, and is the transit time an estimate?
- Which packaging, handling, duties or taxes are additional?
- Will the final amount be confirmed after the parcel is measured?
Use the current shipping calculator for your own parcel. Read the packing checklist before final measurement.
Related Blue Sky services
Canada to India CourierDomestic CanadaCourier Service Brantford
Shipping availability and customs requirements can change. Confirm current requirements before sending regulated or restricted goods.