Comments on: Mail Order

By: Steph

Steph — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:03:00 +0000

I want to buy a pair of Ray bans from a US Site. They are $113 US Dollars. How much tax will I have to pay when they come in to Canada?

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:42:55 +0000

I want to purchase cigars online, and I was wondering how huch duty I will be expected to pay upon arrival? How does it work? Thank you.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:21:11 +0000

I ordered some speakers from Ebay from New York and they are coming to Canada… I was wondering what the duty would be for these 2 50lb speakers… yes, they’re huge… 20×31x17 inches… and they include stands… Can anyone help me on this?

By: Brittany

Brittany — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:26:15 +0000

I am buying something from E-Bay, which is going to be from the United Kingdom.

How much duty will I have to pay, and will I be able to pay the duty and pick up my item at my local post office?

By: Nav

Nav — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:52:22 +0000

i wanted to purchase some items from a japenese website, they will charge me for the shipping, well the shipping include the duty cost as well? and are hobby items charged duty as well as HST?

By: Wayne Huddleston

Wayne Huddleston — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:49:33 +0000

I would like to buy a 2800 watt inverter electrical generator at a cost of $1600.00. How much would the tax be on this item when declared at an Ontario Border Crossing. Planning to be in US for 1 week.

By: bmxbiker

bmxbiker — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:45:40 +0000

Hey i was wondering what the duty fee and or tax on a bike frame and part priced at 299$ US dos any know?

By: Aileen Stoddart

Aileen Stoddart — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:05:57 +0000

does anyone know what taxes i pay on shipping from the USA to Alberta Canada. i am coming from UK and want to purchase some jeans while there from American Eagle

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:26:01 +0000

You won’t pay the duty the buyer will when they take delivery of the item. The Canadian Border Services (http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html) is the place to confirm the duty / taxes.

I am not 100% sure but if the item is made in the USA all the buyer should be on the hook for is 5% GST and any provincial sales tax on the item.

The real kicker is if you ship it by FedEx or UPS. They both charge VERY high ‘customs broker’ fees to handle the item at the border. The USPS / CanadaPost does not. On small items the fees can be more than the item it self.

Offer USPS to us Canadians if you can and be clear that they are resposible for determining / paying any duty and / or tax atthe border.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:19:54 +0000

‘bonded’ has nothing to do customs. It just means that the warehouse is claiming that they take extra security measure (background checks etc) with their employees.