Comments on: Duty Rates http://betterdollar.com Cross Border Shopping & Flight Guide for Canadians Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.9 By: sussy http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-85646 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:37:00 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-85646 hi,I am from vancouver and i would like to order a clarisonic face cleaning machine from usa which cost $225. Do i need to pay any duty if the machine is made in usa? what about if made in china?

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By: John R http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-85303 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:49:09 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-85303 In reply to Scott W.

ANywhere from 0 – 18% depending on material, and who its intended for.

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By: John R http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-85302 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:27:38 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-85302 In reply to Kenny.

First, you take the delorean up to 88 miles per hour….

Sadly, yes you can, but only if at the time you first crossed, you notify customs that you had left goods in the US.

So, plan B.

Take the original receipt with you for the dress, and some sort of proof that you crossed the border last week.

When you clear this time, explain the situation to the officer and see what they say.

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By: Kenny http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-85301 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:08:22 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-85301 I live in Manitoba. I traveled to USA last week and stayed for approximately 104 hours.

During our stay my wife purchased a wedding dress for approximately $650. The dress needed alterations so we could not leave the country with the purchased item in our possession.

It has been 6 days since the purchase. The dress is now ready for pick up in Fargo, North Dakota.

The dress would have been well within our limit last week. But this week will be a special trip only to pick up the dress. Our stay in USA will be less than 24 hours and we will not have much of a spending exemption.

Is there any way that I can have this dress placed under my Duty Free exemption from last week when it was purchased?

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By: Gwen http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-84570 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:49:12 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-84570 Hi there,
I would like to bring back a Yakima box from the US. I will not stay in the US for the day or weeks, just for the day. Will I need to pay duty?
Thanks.

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By: Scott W http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-84414 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:01:31 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-84414 I’m looking to buy clothing from a European website, valued at about $200-$250 after conversion, can anyone tell me what duty I should expect to be paying?

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By: John R http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-84098 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:50:54 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-84098 In reply to Evelyn.

Duty free (made in the US)
HST applies based on value of items.
Porcessing fee applied by Canada Post

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By: Evelyn http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-84093 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:11:33 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-84093 Can anyone tell me what dutie would be on a used set of golf clubs purchased from the U.S. that were made in the U.S. and shipped to Canada via USPS

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By: John R http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-82708 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:07:07 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-82708 In reply to Jeannette.

Brokerage is like pizza. Everyone has a different price..
UPS = most expensize
DHL = Cheapest (Free)

To clear the goods yourself, as soon as you have the tracking number, call the carrier and let them know to email you the MANIFEST. You take that manifest + a copy of your invoice to your local customs office, theyw ill help you to complete the paperwork, stamp it, and you fax that back to the carrier. Voila Done.

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By: Jeannette http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-82702 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:48:46 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/duty-tax/duty/#comment-82702 In reply to John R.

Hi there again John,
So, just to be clear, I would only have to pay HST? What do you mean by “Brokerage is depenedent on who I use to clear it.”? Who would be best to use to ship to me? How can I clear it myself and save the brokerage fees?
Thanks again for your time and you help. : )

Cheers
Jeannette

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