Importing Swedish Candy to Canada: DDP, Duties & What You Need
How Canadian retailers import Swedish candy: DDP fulfillment from a California warehouse, duties and labels handled, no customs broker needed.
Canadian retailers can stock Swedish candy without becoming importers themselves. We ship delivered duty-paid (DDP) from our California warehouse, with duties settled and labels handled, so a case arrives shelf-ready. There is no customs broker to hire and nothing for you to clear at the border. You order by the case, we handle the crossing.
We started TheSweetsTruck after running candy shops in Sweden, and Canadian shop owners ask us the same thing US ones do: what do I actually have to deal with at the border? For most of them, the honest answer is very little. Here is how it works.
Do Canadian retailers have to handle customs?
When people think about how to import candy to Canada, they picture paperwork, a customs broker, and a duty bill of an unknown size. That is what direct importing from an overseas factory can involve. It is not what buying from us involves.
We are already the importer. We bring product in from Sweden and Europe, and we fulfill Canadian orders delivered duty-paid. That means the import work, the duties, and the labeling are done before the case reaches your shop. You are buying finished, ready-to-sell inventory, not starting an import project of your own.
If you want to understand the wider mechanics of moving candy across a border, our guide to importing candy to the US covers the same principles, and the wholesale Swedish candy guide ties the whole buying process together.
How DDP works for Canadian orders
DDP stands for delivered duty-paid. It is the arrangement that puts the import burden on us instead of you.
- Duties settled. The applicable duties are handled as part of fulfillment, so you are not hit with a surprise bill when the shipment arrives.
- Shipped from California. Orders leave our Santa Fe Springs warehouse, so you are not waiting on an ocean container or coordinating freight from Europe.
- Nothing to clear. Because the crossing is handled for you, there is no broker to hire and no customs desk for you to deal with.
The exact duty and tax treatment on any shipment depends on the goods and current rules, so we keep the specifics accurate to each order rather than quoting figures here. The point for you as a buyer is simpler: the price you agree to is the price, and the import side is our job.
Shipping from California rather than from Europe also changes the math on time and risk. You are drawing from stock that is already on this continent and already cleared, so a reorder is a domestic-style shipment, not a fresh international crossing every time. That is what lets a Canadian shop treat Swedish candy as a reliable repeat category instead of a one-time novelty buy.
Labels are handled too
Bringing product across a border is only half the work. The other half is packaging that is ready for the market it is sold in. We prepare product so it arrives ready for the shelf rather than in foreign-only retail packs that someone would have to relabel.
That also means we can tell you exactly what each product is, including its dietary flags, which is the information Canadian shoppers ask about most. For the labeling side of selling imported candy, see our FDA labeling guide, which explains the same shelf-ready principle for the US market.
No broker, no container, no guessing
The traditional path to stocking European candy in Canada is to find an importer, hire a customs broker, order a full container, and hope the mix sells. That ties up cash and shelf space in one bet.
Buying from us replaces all of that with a case order. There is no order minimum, mix and match by the case, so you can test an assortment before you commit to volume. Everyone sees public Tier 1 list pricing on the catalog; approved accounts unlock Tier 2/3 (volume and strategic) pricing and NET payment terms for selected partners, based on order history. Build an order across brands on Bulk Order.
What Canadian shops should stock first
Start with the proven movers. BUBS Cola Skulls from BUBS are vegan, gelatin-free foam-and-gum skulls that anchor a Swedish set. The big S-Marke Sour Apple discs from S-Marke are vegan and halal, an embossed sour classic. Matthijs Swedish Skulls from Matthijs are gluten-free, halal, vegan and vegetarian, so they clear nearly any dietary filter. Round it out with foam candy like Franssons Foam Strawberries from Franssons, the nostalgic skumjordgubbar (these contain gelatin).
Ship these to Canada
Browse everything on the catalog or by brand, then build a first order at whatever size suits you.
Ready to stock Swedish candy in Canada? Apply for a wholesale account or start a bulk order. Questions about a Canadian shipment? Get in touch.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import Swedish candy to Canada without a customs broker?+
Yes. We are the importer, and we ship delivered duty-paid from our California warehouse. The crossing, duties, and labels are handled for you, so you do not need to hire a broker or clear anything.
Who pays the duties on candy shipped to Canada?+
We do, as part of DDP fulfillment. Duties are settled before the shipment reaches you, so there is no surprise bill at the border.
How fast does candy ship to Canada?+
Orders ship from our Santa Fe Springs, California warehouse rather than from Europe, so you are not waiting on an ocean container. You are buying finished inventory that is ready to move.
Is there a minimum order for Canadian retailers?+
Yes, No order minimum, mix and match by the case. That lets you test an assortment before committing to volume. Tiered pricing is available to approved accounts, and NET payment terms to selected partners.
Do the products arrive shelf-ready for Canada?+
We prepare product so it arrives ready to sell rather than in foreign-only retail packs, and we can confirm each item's dietary flags so you can answer customer questions accurately.
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Gustav Lindqvist · Candy Master
Gustav grew up in Sweden on a strict Saturday-candy schedule, mixing his lördagsgodis bag at the lösgodis wall before he could spell salmiak. He has spent years tasting his way across Scandinavian candy, and now curates the range at TheSweetsTruck, from BUBS sour skulls to the saltiest licorice most people cannot finish.
Last updated 7/27/2026