Ship to buffalo and go through customs
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FUNX650
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If you are acting as the "shipping broker":
-That may be one of the ways to keep down other brokers' shipping costs<<<(a kind of tax).
Another way:
-Ship USPS...From one beloved government agency to another.
Wait a minute!!
I too often hear of these exorbitant shipping fees (a type of tax, IMHO)...
and, of value-added-taxes...in one form or another:
Being assessed against Canadians that are involved in commerce.
-Do these taxes actually help support the "free" health care program...
that, from what I hear, is 'enjoyed' by our Canadian friends/family?
-And...What ever happened to the:
N...North
A...American
F...Free
T...Trade
A...Agreement
No consumer benefits in sight!
Bob
Eric M.
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Depends if you declare or not. I've sometimes declared 1000$ worth of goods and was told "have a nice day" I've declared 50$ and was told to go inside and pay taxes. Just be careful if you decide to declare nothing and then have your vehicle inspected. If you have a security clearance and need it for your job lying to border agents may not be your best move.
primo spaghetti
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you may or may not have to pay taxes, but tax is something you will pay if purchased in Canada.
Duty, that is a different story. Bob, this is where NAFTA comes in. most goods not manufactured in north america (includes mexico)usually have a duty rate attached (polishes/machines up to 6.5%, towels up to 21%).
you most likely won't pay duty on a personal declaration at the border, but the commercial importations for resale get hit with duty on all imports...much like if the shipping company (UPS) brings the item to your door. that bill will be likely to include duty and tax because a broker, or customs rater is completing the entry.
Dan, also don't forget the company you are shipping to in the Buffalo is going to charge you minimum $5.00 to receive your package, $3.50 for the toll, whatever gas you'll use going to buffalo and back, and then an hour each way on the border crossing in Buffalo...hard to say if it is worth it in the end to ship to buffalo and import yourself, or have the item shipped direct from USA.
Duty, that is a different story. Bob, this is where NAFTA comes in. most goods not manufactured in north america (includes mexico)usually have a duty rate attached (polishes/machines up to 6.5%, towels up to 21%).
you most likely won't pay duty on a personal declaration at the border, but the commercial importations for resale get hit with duty on all imports...much like if the shipping company (UPS) brings the item to your door. that bill will be likely to include duty and tax because a broker, or customs rater is completing the entry.
Dan, also don't forget the company you are shipping to in the Buffalo is going to charge you minimum $5.00 to receive your package, $3.50 for the toll, whatever gas you'll use going to buffalo and back, and then an hour each way on the border crossing in Buffalo...hard to say if it is worth it in the end to ship to buffalo and import yourself, or have the item shipped direct from USA.
octane
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last order I was hit with a oversize box charge, complained and got a shipping rebate out of "good will".... then when I received my big box, I paid the taxes plus a 5$ border charge (not too bad) and then open the box to find it's only 1/3 full... the rest was foam bits... so I paid something like 75$ to ship 2/3 of a box full of air... some things are worth buying local, some not...
Andr3wilson
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Very rarely do I order outside of Canada. Ok the products cost a tad more (usually a few bucks) but you can almost always get free shipping. Plus if rather support the Canadian market.