> the tracking is lost as soon as the item crosses the border That's variable and (often) not the case for shipments to Canada. USPS International First Class

> the tracking is lost as soon as the item crosses the border That's variable and (often) not the case for shipments to Canada. USPS International First Class would yield a tracking number that has delivery confirmation to the destination. https://community.ebay.ca/t5/Buyer-Central/Does-USPS-First-Class-have-tracking-when-it-reaches-Canada/td-p/411528 https://community.ebay.ca/t5/Buyer-Central/Does-USPS-First-C... > Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service — abbreviated E-USPS DELCON INTL — is a tracking service available at no charge for First-Class Package International Service items to select destination countries (see 252.22) Those ~50 countries listed here: https://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc2_022.htm#ep2686878 https://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc2_022.htm#ep2686878