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Duties on goods vary widely, depending on the product and the country in which it was manufactured. Other charges and duties may also apply depending on the item, for example excise duty and excise tax on luxury items such as jewelry.
For example, clothes made outside Canada, the U.S. or Mexico are not qualified for the NAFTA exemption. If you exceed your personal limit, you will have to pay duty of 18% in addition to GST & PST or HST.
Search the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Tariff Database
If you need to know custom tariff of specific items, please use the following search form to search the CBSA Tariff database (effective August 1, 2009).
Search phrases can be:
- ’sugar cane’ (no quotes): broad match, searching for ’sugar’ or ‘cane’.
- “sugar cane” (with quotes): phrase match, search for “sugar cane”.
The following is a list of duty rates for some common items which will be add as people inquire about them:
- 84.52 Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading 84.40; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles. FREE
Please note that there may be errors when importing the duty tariff database on this site. If in doubt, please contact a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) office. Or read through the 10MB PDF at customs tariff.
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I live in Canada, and if I wanted to purchase a ceramic cookware set manufactured in the U.S. valued at $298.00 u.s. what extra taxes would I have to pay?
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BoB
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June 25th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Sue, Thanks to NAFTA, there should be no duty on the ceramic cookware. But if you haven’t stayed over 48 hours outside Canada, you’ll have to pay GST and PST for the cookware.
Hope this helps.
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ANDREW
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:37 am
i live at mexico
if I wanted to purchase enamel cookware set manufactured in the china valued at $300.00 u.s. what extra taxes would I have to pay?
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I live in the US. My Canadian husband lives in Ca. I want to bring him a new TV for his birthday estimated cost approx $599.00. How much will I have to pay in duty and taxes on this? Am I better off shopping for the item there?
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Error on my email address. should be ktsmith43 at yahoo.com.
Thanks. I am planning to get him a TV identical to the one I have. Would there be duty if I just brought him my TV to use?
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Kathy,
I believe there’s no duty on TV sets. If you bring it over to Canada, you’ll have to GST (5%)+PST (8% in Ontario). If you ship it, you’ll still be paying GST+PST, and in addition to shipping cost, the outrageous brokerage fee, $49.73 for UPS or less with USPS (see http://betterdollar.com/mailorder/brokerage-fee/).
The best way is to invite your husband over for 7 days, then he can bring the TV home without any duty or tax.
Hope this helps.
BoB
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I live in Canada and I’m looking to purchase a guitar from Russia valued at about $2500. How much would I be looking to pay for taxes?
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BoB
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July 23rd, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Dave,
Unless you have a group of 4 people and left Canada for over 7 days, you’ll have to pay the GST/PST/HST (depending on which province you live). I don’t know about the duty for guitar. You may want to contact a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) office about the Customs Tariff. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/listing/indexpages/index-e.html
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Live in Canada…..Want to bring back $300 worth of wood shelving…..Anyone know how much duty I will need to pay??
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Forgot to mention the shelving is in the United States.
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Susie, wood furniture shelf is like to be free from duty. If you have exceeded your duty free quota limit (as per absence from Canada), you’ll have to pay GST/PST.
Call CBSA if you’re not sure.
Bob
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I would like to purchase a sewing machine from the US and have it shipped to BC. The cost of the machine is $868 Canadian and they have quoted me $39 UPS shipping. How much duty can I expect to pay on this purchase?
Sarah
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BoB
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August 10th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Importing sewing machine is free, according to the latest duty tariff. But you’ll need to pay GS/PST/HST, plus some brokerage fee from UPS.
See item above
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I would like to import a subaru part costing US$95 plus $34 USPS shipping fee. Do you know how much duty and tax I will have to pay?
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I would like to bring back a louis vuttion bag priced at 700usd. I’m only in the US for 4 days; how much duty will I have to pay?
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Maddy,
You’ll be entitle CA$300 duty free and pay duty and tax on the remaining amount at CBSA specified exchange rate.
See “Reduced Value for Duty” in http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d2/d2-3-1-eng.pdf
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Hi There!
I will be importing plastic bottles (80 ml) from Thailand in bulk for commercial use. What tarrifs, duties, and taxes can I expect to be responsible for?
Cheers,
David Lee
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David,
Have a look at this page, http://betterdollar.com/?s=3923.30
At the end about Carboys, bottles, etc.
I’d think it covers your case. To be sure, you’ll have to call CBSA office.
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Hi David,
Quick one for ya, I wanted to buy a new flat screen t.v. Best Buy in Canada is selling it for $4000, Best Buy U.S. is selling the same t.v. for $2200. If I went to the U.S. to buy it, would I be taxed the GST/PST (ontario) on what I paid in US$ of what it’s worth in CDN$ and would there be any other duties. i.e. luxury item? Any idea how much I’d be looking at??
Thanks.
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BoB
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August 27th, 2009 at 6:41 am
Oscar,
TV is duty free. If you stayed in US before coming back less than 48 hours, you’ll have to full GST/PST on the US$2200. If you stayed over 48 hours, you can deduct the exemption (i.e. $300 for less than 7 days, $750 for over 7 days) from the price for GST/PST.
Combining the purchase with a friend visit or vacation, it’ll be worth it.
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Hey, I’m from British Columbia and I’m purchasing motorcycle apparel and accessories online. This includes safety gear (gloves, jacket etc) and motorcycle cover and disk lock alarm. It comes to US$720. I can’t find what category these items would fall under, so I was wondering if you know if I would have to pay duties on any of this stuff. I know I’m going to have to pay taxes unfortunately of %12.
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BoB
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August 27th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Cameron,
This is a hard one. I cannot find any directly relevant. They could be considered as apparel or safety gear. You’ll have to ask CBSA for an answer.
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I am opening a childrens clothing store and need to purchase some items from U.S. approx value 2500.00. These items are not made in U.S.There is a Canadian supplier but she is out of stock on most items. What will I be looking at for duties and taxes?
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BoB
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August 28th, 2009 at 1:37 am
If the items are not made in Mexico either, you will need to pay 17% duty plus taxes (you may want to verify this at a CBSA office). Thankfully, you don’t pay PST for children’s clothes.
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Bob, You are a being such a help to everybody. Thank you so much first of all. I too have a question I can’t find the answer for ater searching the Canadian Border services website.
I’m interested in purchasing a watch from the U.S. through ebay. It’s a fair big ticket item type of watch and I’ve been made aware that there maybe some sort of additional Luxury tax involved beyond GST PST HST. Is this true? Do you know how much it would be? the watch would be in the $3000 range if that’s needed to assess this.
Thanks so much
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Other Cam
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August 29th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
one more thing. The watch was originally swiss so I guess NAFTA agreements don’t apply.
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BoB
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August 30th, 2009 at 8:58 am
I also cannot find the Excise tax (luxury tax) reference to Watches. But there may be tax on jewelry which I’m not sure if your watch falls into this category.
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BoB
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August 30th, 2009 at 8:01 am
Hi Other Cam,
I believe the so-called “luxury tax” is really the import tariff. For watches, this ranges from 5% to 14%, depending on mechanic, electronic, automatic winding, etc.
Have a look at http://betterdollar.com/?s=9103 and http://betterdollar.com/?s=9102. You should be able to figure out which category your watch belongs.
Enjoy your watch! And it’s my pleasure to help others. Thanks for your kind words.
Bob
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Hi there, I would like to order a personal Bosch Kitchen mixer for homemade breads and cakes and other small home kitchen bakewares and appliances. The total cost is around U.S. $850-. How much duty will I expect to pay if it is shipped to me via postal service?
Thanks so much!
Faith
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I would like to purchase a fish finder made in the US over the internet, what would the duty be to import it to Canada? The value is around $310.
Thanks for your help.
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BoB
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September 3rd, 2009 at 6:42 pm
I cannot find anything comparable to a fish finder. I guess the government has to hire full-time employee to classify those goods.
Can we consider it as a range finder? If so, there’s no duty. See here. http://betterdollar.com/duty-rate-for-surveying-including-photogrammetrical-surveying-hydrographic-oceanographic-hydrological-meteorological-or-geophysical-instruments-and-appliances-excluding-compasses-rangefinders/
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Just curious if anyone knows if there is duty on a Plasma TV worth 759.99 US?
I would be picking it up at Port Huron, Michigan.
So far there is a 300.00 and change difference in price compared to Canadian dollars. This is without duty.
Thanks
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BoB
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September 7th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
I believe there’s no duty on TV. If you are not absent from Canada over 48 hours, you don’t get any exemption ($50).
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Faith
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September 9th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Hi Bob,
Would you please advice if there are custom duty charges for personal computer, printers, digital graphic tablets for artist/designer, and household items like baking pan/mold, kitchen standmixer, household wholegrain mill, juice blender, kitchen oven etc. Thanks!
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BoB
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September 9th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Please use search function on the site to find out if there’s duty. for most electronics, there’s no duty.
Dave
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January 5th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
actually there is 3.5% duty if it is an HD display TV which I assume it is;otherwise,6%.
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BoB
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January 6th, 2010 at 9:34 am
Dave,
Where did you get the duty rate information for HD TV? For TV, it’s 5% if it’s not made in North America.
Hi Bob,
I am heading to the states for 4 hours and my boys would like me to purchase some T shirts from a store that we don’t have here in BC. When going through the border under Nexus would I be paying GST/PST and the 18% duty tax? When “they” say children’s clothing is exempt what does that mean exactly? if I chose to go through the regular crossing (not using my Nexus) what would be acceptable to bring back as far as clothing…….anything?
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Hi,
I am a US Citizen and have been staying in Canada/Montreal for over 3months. I would like to ask, if I drive from Montreal to Vermont and purchase an LCD worth $2000 USB and can I bring it back to Montreal/Canada within24hours.
Do I have to pay the regular PST/GST tax as the regular Canadian would pay?
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Ben
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September 14th, 2009 at 10:30 am
$2000.00 USD
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BoB
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September 14th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Custom duty has to do with bringing goods to Canada and the goods remain there. If you can prove that you’ll going to carry the LCD back to US, perhaps you’ll be exempted of duty and tax. Otherwise, you’ll be taxed like an Canadian
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I want to fedex a use IPHONE to my sister who lives in Calgary Cananda, does anyone knows how much the duty will be charged? Thanks!!!!!
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BoB
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September 20th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Most electronics are free of duty. I’d believe so is iPhone. Let us know when you find out otherwise.
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I want to buy the Geneva Lab XL and have it shipped to Ottawa Ontario. I am trying to find what the duty and tax would be applied to this purchase. Really appreciate it.
Thanks!
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BoB
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September 20th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Don’t know about speakers. There may be no duty or 6%. Let us know if you find out.
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Tyler
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September 20th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
So you think 6% is a maximum on this type of good?
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BoB
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September 20th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
6% is most common rate for electronics.
want to import from Hong Kong (1000 Usb flash memory 1GB)
for a value of 6000 C$
how does duties, fees and taxes get calculated ?
PS: it will be shipped from Hong Kong first class international air mail service
thanks
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BoB
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September 28th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Don’t know about this one. Most likely duty free.
Let us know if you find out.
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I want to purchase some leather furniture and a wood dining set from the states what would the duty/taxes be to bring into Canada?
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Hi Bob,
I would like to buy a Strider bike for my son and I’m trying to figure out the cheapest way. I can buy one here in Canada for $119 total. Or I was thinking of purchasing online for $89 US with free shipping. Wondering what other taxes and duty would I still have to pay.
Thanks so much
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BoB
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October 7th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
I doubt there’s free shipping to Canada from US etailer. And you’ll be charged GST+PST and $29 brokerage fee. Also consider warranty issues, I don’t think it’s cheaper getting it from the US.
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I am trying to buy a US-made garden shed back to Canada, do you know if duty applies?
Thanks a lot,
Dan
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BoB
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October 7th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
There’s no mentioning of garden shed in the CBSA duty tariff. So you’ll have to call them to ask about it.
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on a recent trip across border for shopping, i was told by the customs people on my way back that if you declare what you purchased you only pay gst/pst, if they ‘catch you’ with undeclared items then they will charge you duty in addition (and may confiscate the items)
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Hey Bob,
I am looking at importing electronic goods (cameras) from S.Korea.
What kind of duty will I have to pay when they arrive by air?
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I am looking at purchasing a electronic keyboard/piano for $1249.00 CAD. It is made in Sweden but I am buying it in the US from a distributor. What can I expect to pay for it at the border with all the extra fees If I go and pick it up in the US. I was also thinking of getting a friend who resides in the US to send it to me. Which would be the least expensive??
Thanks
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BoB
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October 15th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Not sure about electonic keyboard, upright piano is duty free, but grand piano duty is 7%. http://betterdollar.com/duty-rate-for-pianos-including-automatic-pianos-harpsichords-and-other-keyboard-stringed-instruments/
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i am just visiting to buy some cloths for the kids. less than 24hrs. how much tax i need to pay? how if we buy some clothing for myself?
thanks
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BoB
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October 15th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
If the children’s clothes are not made in US or Mexico, you will need to pay 17% duty plus taxes. If the clothes are made in Mexico/US, it’s duty free.
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This is what I found out the lasttime I went through custom “Canada” and get some clarification on the rules.
For Canadian citizen:
Depend on how many days you left Canada and each day there is an amount in which i dont recalled. But if you purchase stuff in the USA the item subject to either duty fee and/or tax depend on your province. The good news is, if you left for 48+hours you are entiled 400 then you can used 400 and substract the total amount you are bring back then pay the tax/duty base on the different.
Example: gone 48hours – purchase TV 1000 – 400 = 600 is what you are paying tax and/or duty depend on item.
US citizen bringing electronic to Canada is no such luck unless you can demonstrated you are going to bring the item back with you.
Hope its help.
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Hi BoB
I’m from Quebec and I’m planning a trip to New York in order to purchase a LCD TV which is not available in Canada. The cost after doing the exchange rate is about 740$CDN. I’m planning on staying over 48 hours. How much in taxes and duty would I be looking at.
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BoB
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October 15th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
You’re looking at paying ($740 – $400) part on duty and tax. Note the LCD TV has to travel with you.
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Hi Bob, I’m considering buying winter tires in Buffalo, ( I live in Toronto), Do you know what percentage of duty I would pay, and would the amount be based on the retail amount paid for the tires in Buffalo, or would the CBSA have another listed amount?
regards
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BoB
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October 16th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Duty for tires range from free to 6.5%. If you can produce a receipt, duty is calculated based on the actual price.
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Hello Bob, I am looking at purchasing some studio monitors (speakers for home studio) from a US company. I live in Canada. To avoid shipping costs, I want to ship them to my friend who lives in the US, pick them up and drive them back across the Canadian border. The speakers are made in China. I’m wondering how much duty/taxes I will expect to pay when I declare them crossing back into Canada.
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BoB
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October 17th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Speakers (mounted in their housing) has a duty rate of 6.5%. I’d think that include your studio monitors.
http://betterdollar.com/duty-rate-for-microphones-and-stands-therefor-loudspeakers-whether-or-not-mounted-in-their-enclosures-headphones-and-earphones-whether-or-not-combined-with-a-microphone-and-sets-consisting-of-a-m/
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I’m looking to bring a new Ikea couch back to BC, how much duty can I expect to pay? It’s probably made in China or some place similar.
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Video Display Projectors.. If purchased in the US and shipped to Canada, What should the Duty Be??
They are not TVs, They are Display units.
John
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BoB
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October 23rd, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Projector has its own category. The duty are between 0~6%. Please match the type of projectors here. http://betterdollar.com/?s=projector
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We are in the US for five days. We would like to take a case of wine back. What duty must we pay on alcohol if we exceed our limit?
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BoB
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October 26th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
If you bring in more wine than the exempted amount, there’s 19% excise tax. GST&PST will also be paid.
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Hi,
I am a PR card holder staying and working in the Middle East. I plan to come back to Canada. When I am returning; I plan to bring my personal items like LCD TV, Camera, Laptop etc. Some of them I had declared when I landed as an immigrant but those models of TV and Laptop have since changed, I mean they have become outdated and I have replaced them with newer models. Do I need to Pay a duty on my personal belongings. Any help is appreciated.
Regards.
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I have about 6 cases of wine i want to bring home. 2 given to me as gifts from the winery i work at and 4 cases of wine that i made. i have been in the US almost 5 months. what kind of taxes and duties will apply to me?
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BoB
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October 27th, 2009 at 8:59 am
Please read our article here: http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/excise-tax-or-duty-on-wine-beer-spirit-cigar-or-tobacco/
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Hi, I have ordered a TV from China. How much is the duty tax to import it from China. I have read about that there is no duty on TV and you just have to pay (GST + PST+Courier charges). Is that for importing from any where or just from United States?
Thanks
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BoB
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October 29th, 2009 at 7:50 am
China is the MFN (most favorable nation) to Canada. Ironically, this means the duty rate is the highest. Yes, there’ll be a difference if the TV was made in Mexico.
I’m not able to find any reference in the government docs regarding TV duty rate. But some reader reported 7%. I’d be interested if you find out.
See more info here: http://betterdollar.com/what’s-the-duty-tax-on-plasmalcd-tv/
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Read this article it says that Canada does not collect taxes from imports from China on several items, TV is one of them and loose quite amount of money. What do you think is that true?
http://international-tariffs.suite101.com/article.cfm/tariff_duties_on_imports_from_china
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BoB
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October 29th, 2009 at 8:45 am
The article mentions that TV has duty of 5%. I can see it on CBSA document too.
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That means that they will charge 5% duty on the price of the TV + (GST) and (PST). I am in Ontario so that will be (13%) + (5%) = 18%.
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BoB
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October 29th, 2009 at 11:30 am
No. The formula is, TV * (1 + 5%) * (1+PST+GST). I your case, 18.65%.
No a big surprise
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Right?
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Sorry Bob, I just just confused wont it be 20% if they do
(1+5%) and (1+13%)(GST+PST)
6+14
20%
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BoB
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October 29th, 2009 at 11:44 am
I was using multiplication to calculate the total cost of your TV, including your TV cost. 18.65% is your duty and tax rate.
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The price for TV was 400. So much is the total with tax and duty?
Thanks
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I’m a Canadian citizen and am purchasing a computer in the US – which I will leave there for work. The computer comes with a free HP printer/scanner/copier which I plan to take to Canada to be left there. I am trying to determine if I will have to pay any duty on the printer. Some comments say electronics are generally free of duty, others indicate it can be 6.5%. Any insight on this? Many thanks!
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BoB
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October 30th, 2009 at 7:20 am
The government hasn’t caught with the latest and greatest technologies yet. Printer, scanner and copier are all free of duty individually. Most likely, there’s no duty when they are combined.
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I’m a Canadian citizen that’s planning on making a trip to Buffalo to purchase an electric guitar for $699 USD and an amplifier for $799. I’m aware it’s well over any exemption limits, but what additional costs am I going to incur when returning?
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BoB
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November 1st, 2009 at 10:25 am
Duty on Guitar is 6% (see 9202.90.90.10 in http://betterdollar.com/?s=guitar). It’s likely the same for electic guitar.
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I’m looking to buy a GreenStar juicer from the States (Florida, to be exact). According to the website, it will cost 617 USD after shipping and taxes. How much would I have to pay at the border?
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Hi Bob, I have a question about LCD TV, My mom is visiting me here in USA but she is going back to her country
through Canada, she is bringing back a LCDTV which is one month old, since her flight from Toronto, she
need to bring this TV to Canada. I am wondering do we need to pay any duty or Tax, but that TV is not
going to be in Canada. She will transport to her country.
Thanks.
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BoB
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November 5th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
If your Mom is only in transit passing through Canada, I’d think no officer will bug her for the TV. If she enter Canada via other means, e.g. car, and then leave from Toronto, you should be able to declare with the border officers and show the flight proof to avoid any tax/duty.
I’m no expert on this one. You may want to call CBSA to find out the procedure.
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Hi, I have a home based business and I am looking to buy sample spray bottles from a company in China, how much duty will I have to pay and is there anything else I should know before proceeding with this transaction? Do I need any sort of business license? a license is not required in our province for my business, but will there be any issues with this when receiving a parcel? Any advice would be great. Thanks
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Hi Bob,
I and my wife, both Canadian citizens visiting Bufflo to buy a LCD TV in December. It is almost 50% lower in price. How much do you think sales tax is charged in New York state?
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Hi Bob,
Another quick question. If we stay in USA for more than 48 hours, can we both claim exemption against GST/PST of $400 each for one item (Television)?
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BoB
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November 8th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
I don’t think you can combine the exemption amount from the two of you. But you can certainly try.
NY sales tax is 4%
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What is luxury tax?
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BoB
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November 9th, 2009 at 11:35 am
Luxury tax is legally called Excise tax. http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/excise-tax-sin-taxes-or-luxury-taxes/
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What is the duty on tires, I am in ontario and looking a purchasing some in the states
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I’m interested in purchasing an electric hedge trimmer in the USA but made in China. Is there duty on such an item if not made in the USA?
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Hello, I would like to bring a gift (LCD TV) to my relative who lives in Canada. The MRSP price is about $4200 and it can be bought on eBay for $3500. BestBuy does not sell it yet but I expect $6000 CAN. I used this TV for several months.
What is the declared value for Canadian customs? It is used and it is a gift.
How customs determine used item value based on verbal price declaration? Obviosly I may say this TV worth $1000 but they may not accept it.
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BoB
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November 10th, 2009 at 8:42 am
It’s the first time we run into situation like this. I’m sure it won’t be the last.
Customs officer don’t normally accept verbal declarations. It’s best that you bring the receipt along.
If you can prove the TV is made in US/Mexico, it can help avoid the 5% duty.
I don’t know how used items are appraised. Please write about your experience when you get through it.
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Just forgot to mention, that I’m going to cross the border by car and TV in it. So I can make this verbal price statement.
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I want to order two American Girls dolls to be shipped to me in Canada. From searching the data base it appears that there would be no duty on dolls. Is this true?
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Hello,
I will be out of Canada for approximately 12 weeks. I am considering purchasing some electronics, (i.e., DSLR, Lens, Flash) probably in excess of $750 amount.
I think the items would duty Free, but what about taxes?
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BoB
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November 15th, 2009 at 9:49 am
Assume your total amount is X, when you’re returning, the tax (and duty if any) will be tax =(X-750)*(1+Duty_rate)*(GST+PST); duty = (X-750)*Duty_rate
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Cim
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November 15th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Thanks, now to see if it is a better deal over here.
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I’m thinking of purchasing high end US made (Vermont) light fixtures online. Total cost about US$1500 vs CA$2200. Shipping would be UPS. I understand I’ll be responsible for GST/PST. Is there a duty/tariff on light fixtures made in the US and what is brokerage fee and how much does it cost?
Thanks
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BoB
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November 15th, 2009 at 9:51 am
NAFTA exempts all duty for goods made in US/Mexico. You’ll pay GST+PST and the brokerage fee is here http://betterdollar.com/mailorder/brokerage-fee/
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I would like to buy a Harmon pellet stove that is made in the USA. I would like to know if duty will be applied to this item when it is transported across the border into Canada. I am planning to purchase this item very soon and would appreciate a response as soon as possible. Thank you very much.
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BoB
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November 18th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
If it’s made in USA, thanks to NAFTA agreement, there’s no duty.
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Hello
I unknowingly bought some jewellry worth $165 from a US site.I want to know how much duty will I have to pay on it to get it in Canada.
Thanks
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BoB
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November 19th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Jewellery duty rate ranges from 5~8.5%.
See http://betterdollar.com/?s=jewellery
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i am trying to buy a cell phone from ebay that will cost just over $300 including the shipping. it would be shipping from hong kong to canada. what kinda of duty fees could i be expecting to pay?
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BoB
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November 22nd, 2009 at 10:46 pm
There is no duty on cellphone.
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Brennen
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November 23rd, 2009 at 1:51 pm
i live in New Brunswick, Canada, so would i be expecting to pay any other taxes?
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hi, i’m trying to buy a snowboard and bindings (burton – i belive made in USA) in USA and bring it over to Canada. i will stay in US for less then 24 hours. the value of the sport goods will be around $500 USD. Can you tell me how much do i have to pay for duty, tax, gst and PST (i live in BC, Canada). thanks for your help…
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BoB
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November 23rd, 2009 at 8:27 am
There should be no duty, since it’s made in US.
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I’d like to purchase a computer battery on ebay from Hong Kong and not sure if it is considered electronics. Would I be paying duty on this? Thanks!
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BoB
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November 24th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Batteries are part of electronics. They are duty free.
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Looking to buy an Xbox 360 120 GB hard drive – valued at $60 US from Hong Kong, shipped to Canada. is this duty free?
Thanks,
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BoB
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November 25th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Hard drives are duty free.
If this can be marked as a gift, it’ll be tax free.
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Thanks Bob, will try to ask for the seller to mark as gift
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we have a gift shop and are considering going to new york
gift show what duties/taxes would we be looking at when we
purchase goods that have to to shipped
to canada
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BoB
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November 26th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
This all depends on what type of gift you’re going to bring back.
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Hey Bob, Im looking to purchase a plasma tv from Buffalo and return to Canada with it. How much duty, if any, would i have to pay. Only going to Buffalo for the day. Thanks
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BoB
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November 27th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Todd, have a look here http://betterdollar.com/whats-the-duty-tax-on-plasmalcd-tv/
It should answer your question.
Good luck and have fun
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I was wondering how much it would cost me for duty and tax for importing small empty bottles worth about $200
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i live in canada and want to buy a motorbike which is made in italy from the united states and bring it home to canada, what would the duty rate be that ide be paying? thanks
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I’m looking to order a DLP/LCD lamp for a Sony LCD rear-projection tv. The company ship via USPS Priority. Aside from the PST/GST charges should I be expecting other tariff and/or brokerage fees when Canada Post (I assume) delivers the product to my address.
Thanks, your help is awsome.
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I am interested in purchasing two external Digital-to-Analog Converter (soundcard) for my computer through mail order. These cards are manufactured in China for a British company. The retail values are $100 & $200 British Pounds. Can you please advise the rough amount for duty and taxes for each item. Thanks!
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BoB
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December 7th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
@Tony, Firstly, duty is calculated based on the invoice price, not retail value. Secondly, I cannot find duty for Sound card. Mostly likely it’s free from duty like other electronics. If you find out, please let us know.
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I am going to USA for more than 24 hrs. Like to know about the tax for food items(like, choclate powder,cheese sticks,coder powder )more food items. Also for kids clothing, toys extra….
Thank u in advance
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BoB
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December 11th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Groceries limits can be found here. http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/goods-to-declare/
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Hiya Bob, I will be buying a new guitar amplifier made in the USA with a value of $2300.00 us …any idea what the duty would be on that when it get here to montreal?
thanks in advance
Chris
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BoB
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December 13th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Chris,
Check out this one http://betterdollar.com/?s=amplifier the entry with yellow highlight.
Not sure if this is applicable to your guitar amplifier.
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I have ordered Mikasa dinnerware and had them delivered to a friend in the US to bring to me when she comes to visit. How much duty will there be?
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I live in Canada Ontario and would like to import appliances (Freezer, Washing machine, dryer; Gas; Dishwasher, microwave) from US. In order to qualify for NAFTA exemption I would select product either manufactured/ Assemble in US or Mexico.
Niagara or Sarnia border from Canada would be the closest.
I would like to know if I have to pay any duty / taxes on these items and also if there are transport company who would deliver this.
Thanks
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BoB
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December 13th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Choosing appliance made in US/Mexico is a good strategy to avoid duty. However, tax will always apply.
I don’t know any transportation company, other than the couriers. If you find out, please let us know.
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I would like to purchase 110 bags that are not available in canada for a team. They are made in China and worth about $40 each. How much duty would I need to pay?
Thanks
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i live in canada and i ordered hair extencions from china i was just wondering how much duty is.
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Hi….I live in Ontario and I am wanting to buy a $1000 watch on Ebay from the states. I know that I have to pay the GST and PST on the watch but what will be the duty and do I have to pay some other “luxery” tax or something on top of that?
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I would like to purchase a dog from the states that will cost me $2000.00 american what would it cost me in duty fees?
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Hi
I am wanting to purchase a $700.00 Snowblower…I will only be in North Dakota for 26 – 30 hours. Wha is the duty on that please? Thank you I am from Manitoba, CA
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BoB
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December 17th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Grace,
There’s no duty on snowblower. See http://betterdollar.com/?s=Snowblower
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Hey Bob, I’m from British Columbia and I would like to purchase cashmere scarf(or wool scarf) from China for wholesale.
I would like to know if I have to pay any duty / taxes on these items? What is the Tariff item’s number?
Thanks.
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I am thinking about buying a new LCD TV. I’ve noticed that prices in the US are cheaper than here in Canada. I was wondering if I bought an LCD TV in the US and came back (only over for a couple hours), I understand I’d have to pay the PST and GST, but is it 18% for the tariff on top of that?
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was wondering if there was duty on speaker made in china $1000.00 canadian coming from the us to canada
Thanks
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I live in the US but want to bring a case of California wine as a gift to people I am visiting in Ontario. What are the taxes and duty on alcohol?
Thanks
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Wanted to buy $500 or so worth of electronics (aka radio, i believe is duty free?). If I bring over 4 friends for less than 24hours how much can i bring over?
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BoB
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December 25th, 2009 at 8:26 am
There is no duty/tax exemption if you stay outside Canada for less then 24 hours.
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BoB
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December 26th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
I meant there’s no personal exemption, you stay outside Canada for less then 24 hours.
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Bob are you stating that an item that has an Free exemption as per the MFN Tariff would be invalidated if you are there for less than 24 hours?
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BoB
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December 26th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Marc,
That’s not what I meant. If an item is marked “free” in MFN column, it means there’s no duty, whether you’re awaay from Canada less than 24 hours or not.
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I am looking to import about 40,000 worth in construction materials (Siding, wiring, insulation etc.). What would the rate of duty be bringing it from the U.S. into Canada?
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We are in US for the winter. If we took back to Canada a case of alcohol US price $192.00 what would the duty cost .
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Hi; I live in Canada and I am looking to start a small business to buy internet auction items for resale at a flea market. If I buy the items from a U.S. auction and they are listed as good for export would there be extra duty costs. The items I am most looking at are watches, fashion jewelery, sunglasses etc. Most items are manufactured in the US but some of them are manufactured in China. What should I expect? Thanks.
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Hi there. I am looking to purchase a graduation gown from a US online store and have it shipped to me in Canada. its $430. and so i’m wondering what the maximum duty charge/percentage is i could end up paying.
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BoB
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December 31st, 2009 at 9:45 am
The duty rate is rather complicated, depending on material, (and of course country of origin). Please have a look at the page here http://betterdollar.com/?s=gown
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My husband is thinking about purchasing a large piece of farm equipment from a dealer in the United States. What would the process and charges be? Lets say he is looking at a $70,000 Wheel Loader. Thanks for the help.
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I am from Minnesota, I will be traveling to Canada for a month to visit my girl. I want to bring her a flatscreen TV, neon bar sign, playstation 3 and few other things. How will I know what my duties will be? I don’t have receipts really for the stuff. What is my best option, and how should i go about this? Tv is about 900 dollars, bar sign 250, ps3 300.
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Chris
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January 2nd, 2010 at 10:13 pm
oh by the way, I plan on leaving the stuff with her, not bringing it back.
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BoB
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January 2nd, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Christ,
Being a US citizen, you will not be entitled any duty/tax exemption. However, the NAFTA agreement will exempt anything made in US, Canada and Mexico from any duty. So if any of the gift you bring along are made in NA, please bring the proof.
For other details, please see: http://betterdollar.com/whats-the-duty-tax-on-plasmalcd-tv/
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Chris
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January 2nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
They won’t give me grief?? I’m worried they’ll be like why are you bringing all these electronics and giving them as gifts. My electronics are from China, and I don’t have receipts for them, how will they know their worth?
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Chris
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January 3rd, 2010 at 12:22 am
Basically what I’m asking is…. How do they figure out duty rate….If I bring over a TV, PS3, dvd player and such, and have no receipts for them. What is the process.
I will be purchasing an 8-week-old puppy (purebred St. Bernard) in Michigan in the next couple of weeks, and will be bringing it to Ontario in my car… just wondering what the import duty will be.
I have all the necessary paperwork (vet certificates, etc.)
Thanks
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Hi I am looking at having some scrapbooking supplies shipped from the US to Alberta via US postal service (international). Total value including shipping is $176.00 USD, any ideas on what kind of duty fees there will be on this if any? Thanks for any help you can offer.
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Hi, i was wondering how much duty cost would be on a new moped scooter purchased at $700 USD plus $199 shipping to cross the US border into Canada.
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SM
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:11 am
If the $199 shipping… brings the scooter all the way across the border – then the shipping becomes part of the total cost. Calculate duty/taxes on $899 US -> converted to CDN. If the shipping brings the scooter ‘to’ the border… and then you go across to pick it up and bring it into Canada — then the shipping is NOT part of the total cost and is not calculated into duties or taxes. Also – if the shipping brings the scooter across the border then you can expect an additional brokerage fee from the carrier.
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Hi there,
If I cross the border into the States and buy a wedding dress valued at $299, and I don’t stay overnight, what would I have to pay? Assuming the dress isn’t manufactured in North America, I would have to pay Vt state tax (~6%) at the time of purchase, and when I cross the border into Quebec I’d have to pay GST/PST (~13%) and duty tax (~18%)? Are all the taxes on the flat price before state tax? Would I be correct in estimating about $410 USD? Thanks!! I’m just trying to figure out if it’s worth driving to Vt to buy a cheaper dress!
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First add up the total US$ cost of the dress. Next, convert the US$ total to CDN$ using a rate equal to the rate you think will be current when you are standing in Customs. Add it all up, and then calculate your CDN taxes. Note (1) If the store in VT is aware you are immediately taking the dress out of state.. they might be able to ‘not charge’ their state taxes. Ask them. Note (2) if the dress is from a MFN (Most Favoured Nation).. it might be excepted from duty. You need to check the rules about dresses, and also for the country of origin because I’m not sure if/or how MFN rules apply to dresses.
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If you can, and want to try the MFN route.. your VT vendor has to specify/declare the country of origin on their invoice. Also, the tags on your dress should say ‘made in X’ as well.
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Ashley
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January 14th, 2010 at 10:01 am
I called the store and asked, and they said that that particular dress was made in China. Anyway, I found a place in Ottawa that charges less than $500 CDN for the dress (over $700 in Montreal!) so I might just do that and forget about the border crossing headache! Thanks for your reply!
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Hello
Im thinking about ordering a baby stroller from a US online store for $399. How would duties and taxes cost to ship to canada? Thanks.
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Hi, i am looking to import ski garments, gloves, beanies, accessories, footwear,socks and bags into canada from Australia. The original origin of manufactur is China, could you please advise the approx duty rate for each catagory and if there are any special labeling requirments that i need to know about. cheers Pete
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We want to ship furniture (a small one bedroom apartment)
from Brazil to Canada….we’re canadian residents, who were living in Brazil for 6 months. Any idea how much this will cost??
Any info is appreciated
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i am looking at opening a clothing store in canada the supplier i have found is in Los Angeles most of the clothing is made in china and bangldesh (shirts, sweaters, jeans socks) the total order comes to like 25000.00 what kinda price will it be to get it to canada???
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Hi just wondering about some duty fees for my purchase. I am looking at buying a hockey jersey online for $45 that has a shipping fee of $20 (all in USD) and want to know if there will be any duties on it when it reaches my door. I tried looking through the website for the listing and only gave myself a headache and more questions then answers. Any assistance would be great. Thanks in advance.
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Hello I live in Ontario, Canada and I found a super cheap website for womens clothing in Hong Kong and I was wondering what would be the duties tariffs etc. that I would have to pay?
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sorry lack of detail. Womens clothes is comming from Hong Kong total of $100US
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I am purchasing used (Sigma brand) camera lenses from a mail order house in the USA, value $860.00US, and I would like to know if duty is payable, and if so, approximately how much? I live in Canada.
Thank you.
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I live in Ontario Canada and want to buy a new 2008 yamaha wolverine 450 Atv, from the US. What taxes and duty should I expect?
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I would like to purchase online 2 chandeliers that are manufactured in china and bring them into canada for a home renovation that I am doing. The total cost of the 2 chandeliers is 3990.oo What would be all the duties, I would need to pay? thankyou for your help
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hello
i am looking selling clothes in canada,. the supplier i have found is in Los Angeles some of the clothing are made in china and u.s (shirts, sweaters, jeans,dresses) the total order comes to like $600.00 what kind. how much duty charges will i be looking at? AND
IS there somewhere i can go to get duty tax exemption?
thanks
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I am leaving in Canada I would like to purchase t shirt from china the price of the t shirt is $40 so pls tell me how much custom duty I have to pay in Canada.
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I had imported food products from China and Bangladesh specially mushrooms.I think Govt.should produce it locally or reduce the duty on such products.
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If I import the orange juice to Canada
How much I need to pay the tax or duty here
Please help me first coz I need to submit the report to techer tomorrow
Thanks you guys here
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Hi,
I have to export some samples to China, I just wanted to know if some of my items are from Taiwan, does my vendor in China will have to pay duties or China doesn’t pay duty on items made in Taiwan.
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I want to purchase a pet containment system (underground fencing system) from the US – also manufactured in the US. The total for the system and additional items needed for it is $360.00. What is the percent duty I would be required to pay on this?
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Hello, If go shopping on the weekend and cross back into Canada in a different province than I live in, do I pay PST for the province I enter in or the one I live in? (I live in AB but will be going out and comming in through ON)
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BoB
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February 17th, 2010 at 1:10 am
PST is always local. So you pay the PST of the entry point.
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Just ordered a $18 T-shirt from an online site located in the US, which manufactures (silk screens) the shirt within the states. With a $9 shipping fee, the item is already up to $27, what other fees can I expect at the border on top of this price? Appreciate any indications and attempts at help whatsoever.
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hi am visiting ALberta Canada from the UK and want to post stuff from American Eagle Outfitters online as store doesnt have my size does any one know what TAXES and COSTS will be
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Do I have to pay taxes and duty on used goods bought on EBAY, and sent to a us location for pick-up?
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BoB
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February 25th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Yes, you’ll have to pay duty on used goods. The duty is based on the customs value that is entered by the seller.
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hello,
i am shopping online for jewelry, i don’t know if they’re made in the US or not, but i doubt they are, the website is a legal distributor of the product. although it’s not a shop, it’s bidz.com. if i buy the jewelry online, and they ship it to me in Quebec, Canada. what would i pay for it ? is there a specific percentage of the price i have to pay at the customs? other than the GST and QST? and if there is, is it a percentage of how much i paid or how much the item is worth?
thank you,
-hani
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hey bob
i am a canadian that has ordered roughly $3000 worth of new car parts (rims, headlights,coilovers) to a u.s. address to save on shippping charges..i plan on driving down for the day to pick them up and return back..what charges am i subject to?? thanks!!!
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BoB
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February 28th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Duty and GST (HST in some provinces).
Duty varies from parts to parts.
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Hi Bob,
I live in NB Canada, and want to buy a motorcycle built in Italy, do you know what the duty will be? $7500 motorcycle
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Hi Bob i’m looking to puchase a Radio controlled car from the U.S. …the price of the car from the u.s. comes to about $750usd including shipping…i’m going to get it shipped to a u.s. address then go and pick it up…i was just woundering if i would have to pay duty, and/or taxes on this item..thanks alot..help will be very much appreciated
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