Canada
Canadian Payment Methods & Processes
We gladly accept these payment methods online: Credit cards associated with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Diner's Club and JCB; debit cards associated with Visa and MasterCard. Note: PayPal is only accepted on U.S. orders.
If you experience difficulties using your credit or debit card to make an international purchase, please contact your bank to ensure that your card has been enabled for international purchases.
Please note that all prices are in US dollars. Your bank will convert the total to Canadian dollars after the point of purchase. Please contact your bank with any questions regarding conversion rates.
Credit Card Verification
For your protection and ours, it's important to be sure that credit cards are being used by their rightful owners. As a first time customer, it's possible that we may need additional information to verify that you are the account holder. Our international team will request additional information if needed. Watch for an email from this address: international@swansonvitamins.com.
We Accept
- Visa
- MasterCard
- AmEx
- Discover
- JCB
- Amazon Payments
Since international orders cannot be verified electronically or by telephone, we may need extra information. Once the requested information has been provided and reviewed, your order will be processed. Information that cannot be verified may cause a delay in shipping.
Canadian Shipping Options & Information
We're happy to announce our new UPS shipping options for Canadian customers! Both Standard and Expedited delivery timeframes are an estimate, and do not take into account weekends, holidays or processing and packing (please allow 24-48 hours for packing). Please note that international shipping charges are non-refundable.
UPS Standard
- $14.99 flat rate
- Maximum shipping weight 150 lbs (68 kg)
- Estimated delivery in 3-5 business days
- Tracking
- Delivery confirmation
- Duties and taxes prepaid
- PO Boxes not accepted
UPS World Wide Expedited®
- Estimated delivery in 2 business days
- Door-to-door tracking, delivered by UPS
- Maximum shipping weight 150 lbs (68 kg)
- Up to $25,000 maximum order value
- Duties and taxes prepaid
- PO Boxes not accepted
Split Shipments & Backordered Items
Large orders may be shipped in multiple boxes. Please note that shipping rates are per order, not per package. Backordered items will be held and monitored for 7 business days for all international deliveries. If upon the 7th business day the item is still out of stock it will be removed from the order and the remainder of the products will ship.
*Please be aware you will receive an email from our International team if an item in your order is out of stock.*
Customs & Restrictions
To avoid delayed delivery of your order, we ask that you contact your customs office and ask about import regulations and restrictions. Becoming familiar with your country’s policies prior to ordering makes ordering and shipping much easier for us and for you! Not knowing these regulations can result in your order incurring high import duties, the delivery being delayed or even returned.
Please be aware of any personal purchase limits set by your country. If your order exceeds the limit, you will need to arrange for a broker to clear your package through customs. Each item has a limit of 7 per order.
Canadian regulations allow for the import purchase of up to a 90-day supply of dietary supplements per household for personal use. Larger orders can be held in customs or turned back. While we do everything we can to ensure fast, trouble-free delivery, we respectfully ask that you understand and follow the regulations relative to your purchase.
Restricted Items
If a product is restricted in your country, it will be noted in your cart, along with instructions to remove it before completing your purchase. Regulations change constantly, and we recommend that you check with your local authorities for updated information. Check out our list of shipping restrictions.
In addition to prohibited items, we are unable to ship free samples and all products requiring cold packs to international countries.
Refund Policies
Swanson is not responsible for any and all packages detained, impounded, delayed or returned to us by the country’s customs department or clearing/brokerage agencies. It is the full responsibility of the customer to ensure that these vitamins and supplements are allowed by their customs authorities. If an item is returned to us due to non-compliance issues with your country’s laws or regulations, a refund will be issued for the merchandise only.
Please note: If your order is returned to us due to a banned or restricted products policy, a wrong address, refusal to pay customs fees, refusal to accept the order or because no one was there to accept delivery of your order, we will refund your credit card for the total amount of the order, minus the shipping charge.
If the cost to return the product to us is larger than the cost of the refund due, we will instruct the carrier to abandon the order and there will be no credit for the order. If the product is seized by customs, there will be no credit issued. Refunds will not be issued until we receive the package in our warehouse.
Note: We allow 10 business days before a package is considered lost if sent using an expedited shipping method. International orders shipped via Mail Innovations are not considered lost until after 30 business days.
Returns
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase within 90 days from the order date, email us at International@swansonvitamins.com. Please include the order number, item number(s), quantity of each item and the reason you are dissatisfied with the product(s). The International Department will be in touch within 24-48 business hours.
Declaration of Product Value
In compliance with international laws, we will state the full value of your order on the shipping label, minus the shipping charge. We will never list the package as a gift.
Your order will include an invoice, indicating the name, quantity and price of each product.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will it take to process my return once I have emailed the International Team?
Returns from Canada typically take 1 week to process.