Have you ever wondered why it can cost more to have something shipped from the U.S. compared to China, even though the United States is right next door? The answer dates all the way back to 1874 and the creation of the Universal Postal Union.
In the 1960s, countries that were a part of the Universal Postal Union came to a new agreement. If a country was receiving more international mail than it was sending, it would be paid for the difference.
The Universal Postal Union set up a fee so richer countries would pay more to have their international mail delivered than countries with developing economies. In 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back on the rates and threatened to pull the country out of the Universal Postal Union. According to Canada Post's shipping rate calculator, it can cost about $24 to send a one-kilogram package between provinces, depending on its size and where you want to send it.
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