Comments on: Duty Rates http://betterdollar.com Cross Border Shopping & Flight Guide for Canadians Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:26:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John R http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69726 John R Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:30:53 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69726 Duty free, HST applies. (Plus brokerage fees if you ship via carrier). DHL is the cheapest, or you can clear it yourself. Duty free, HST applies. (Plus brokerage fees if you ship via carrier).
DHL is the cheapest, or you can clear it yourself.

]]> By: John R http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69713 John R Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:48 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69713 As soon as you cross the border, you'll get hit with the HST. (but its duty free) As soon as you cross the border, you’ll get hit with the HST. (but its duty free)

]]> By: Emily http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69605 Emily Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:39:10 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69605 I am thinking of buying an ipod and getting it shipped to the us to save hst. What would the duty be on it\/ I am thinking of buying an ipod and getting it shipped to the us to save hst. What would the duty be on it\/

]]> By: Milly http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69522 Milly Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:06:46 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69522 None if it is a presciption lens. You only pay if it is cosmetic. None if it is a presciption lens. You only pay if it is cosmetic.

]]> By: Milly http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69521 Milly Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:43:34 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69521 Not a good idea. Expensive items like that are too easily spotted. Not to mention the money trail since that is how they caught the ones not paying income tax on Ebay. It's not a pair of jeans paid by cash. Good bye expensive watch, possibly car, possibly bye bye you. Not a good idea. Expensive items like that are too easily spotted. Not to mention the money trail since that is how they caught the ones not paying income tax on Ebay. It’s not a pair of jeans paid by cash. Good bye expensive watch, possibly car, possibly bye bye you.

]]> By: Judy http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69267 Judy Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:32:33 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69267 I am a canadian living in ontario,my husband is american soldier living in virginia.He bought me a tv for my birthday inthe amount of 1250.00 how much duty wud it be to bring it to me in canada? I am a canadian living in ontario,my husband is american soldier living in virginia.He bought me a tv for my birthday inthe amount of 1250.00 how much duty wud it be to bring it to me in canada?

]]> By: Christine http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69240 Christine Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:18:59 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-69240 Hello, I am buying a tv from wal-mart in Calais Maine The subtotal is: $499.98 Tax $25.00 Order Total $524.98 How much duty would I be looking at paying to bring this back into New Brunswick. Thank you! Hello, I am buying a tv from wal-mart in Calais Maine
The subtotal is: $499.98
Tax $25.00
Order Total $524.98

How much duty would I be looking at paying to bring this back into New Brunswick.

Thank you!

]]> By: Ellaschic http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-68747 Ellaschic Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:48:44 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-68747 Hi there I would like to order a metal pAinting on eBay and it is from Florida coming to Canada.the painting is 200 dollars. What sort of fees would I have to pay ? Thank u so much :) Hi there I would like to order a metal pAinting on eBay and it is from Florida coming to Canada.the painting is 200 dollars. What sort of fees would I have to pay ?

Thank u so much :)

]]> By: kan http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-68693 kan Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:20:11 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-68693 Thank u for your quick reply! But i want to know..why so? And who is subjected to these duties then? How can i study over this topic? Thank u for your quick reply!

But i want to know..why so? And who is subjected to these duties then?
How can i study over this topic?

]]> By: John R http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-68627 John R Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:07:49 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-68627 You will not be subject to duties or taxes. Enjoy your stay. You will not be subject to duties or taxes.
Enjoy your stay.

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