Q2 2026 Canada brokerage fee snapshot (preliminary)
FeeVerdict Observatory · · Updated
Verdict INDETERMINE · median $0.00 · gap 0% (preliminary). Frozen FeeVerdict snapshot.
Preliminary report — 18 verified seed observations (official threshold: n≥30). Figures are frozen for this URL but not yet a full quarterly study.
Preliminary observatory snapshot for Q2 2026 Canada imports. User-reported brokerage fees compared to published carrier minimums.
Carrier summary (frozen at publication)
| Carrier | Observed median | Range | n | Published tariff | Gap % | Verdict | État |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Express | $25.00 | $15.31 – $95.00 | 11 | $18.00DHL 2026 PDF | 38.9% | — | — |
| UPS | $41.00 | $23.25 – $232.19 | 4 | $26.60UPS Rate Guide CA | 54.1% | — | — |
| FedEx | $28.80 | $20.00 – $37.60 | 2 | $24.25FedEx Ground 2026 | 18.8% | — | — |
| Canada Post | $9.95 | $9.95 – $9.95 | 1 | $9.95Canada Post | 0.0% | — | — |
Snapshot locked for Q2 2026 (Apr–Jun). Published figures do not change after release.
Observatory notes
DHL shows the largest seed sample (n=11) with a $25 CAD median vs an $18 published minimum. UPS seed cases skew higher with one extreme outlier above $200 CAD. FedEx and Canada Post samples remain small — treat carrier-level percentages as directional only until n≥30.
Methodology
Methodology · gap % = (observed median − tariff) / tariff · tariff sources per carrier.