Comments on: Tax Exemption for Mailed Goods http://betterdollar.com Cross Border Shopping & Flight Guide for Canadians Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:46:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John R http://betterdollar.com/mailorder/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-70553 John R Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:40:18 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/shipping/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-70553 THeres a customs ruling, that as these are casual goods, you will be charged GST/PST at the border. If you don't enroll for the HST, you will be responsible for paying it out, but not being able to recover it. WHen importing, it always makes sense to get your own importer number, and get registered for the HST. THeres a customs ruling, that as these are casual goods, you will be charged GST/PST at the border.
If you don’t enroll for the HST, you will be responsible for paying it out, but not being able to recover it.

WHen importing, it always makes sense to get your own importer number, and get registered for the HST.

]]> By: BoB http://betterdollar.com/mailorder/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-70552 BoB Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:33:55 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/shipping/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-70552 You must collect HST/GST for all online sales. The rate depends on the destination address, see http://betterdollar.com/what-tax-to-charge-for-out-of-province-shipped-goods/ You must collect HST/GST for all online sales. The rate depends on the destination address, see http://betterdollar.com/what-tax-to-charge-for-out-of-province-shipped-goods/

]]> By: Kyle http://betterdollar.com/mailorder/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-70361 Kyle Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:23:14 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/shipping/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-70361 Hello I am setting up a online retail store. I am using about five or 6 vendors ( dropship) programs. There are 4 vendors in the USA. All with different wharehouse locations. 2 of my vendors are in Ontario. I am located myself in Ontario. I have a registered import/export RM number. I am planning to only sell to the Canadian market. The plan is to get my vendors to use my account for UPS(orders form vendors in the US) or Canada Post (orders from vendors in Canada) that I have setup . I was told that my RM number would speed up the process at the border. Since I m just starting out I have not registered my business for a HST number because I don't have to charge HST until my sales hit $30000. My question is that because I am being charged the HST at the border and will have to charge the customer that also should I get a HST number? Hello I am setting up a online retail store. I am using about five or 6 vendors ( dropship) programs. There are 4 vendors in the USA. All with different wharehouse locations. 2 of my vendors are in Ontario. I am located myself in Ontario. I have a registered import/export RM number. I am planning to only sell to the Canadian market. The plan is to get my vendors to use my account for UPS(orders form vendors in the US) or Canada Post (orders from vendors in Canada) that I have setup . I was told that my RM number would speed up the process at the border. Since I m just starting out I have not registered my business for a HST number because I don’t have to charge HST until my sales hit $30000. My question is that because I am being charged the HST at the border and will have to charge the customer that also should I get a HST number?

]]> By: Charub http://betterdollar.com/mailorder/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-67547 Charub Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:21:15 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/shipping/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-67547 I ordered some items from Adam & Eve.com - It is a US site shipping to a Canadian address. The total of the items after taxes were 52$US. With Shipping it came to 62$ total. It is shipping with USPS Airmail. Will there be any duty fees on this or did I just steer clear of them? I ordered some items from Adam & Eve.com – It is a US site shipping to a Canadian address. The total of the items after taxes were 52$US. With Shipping it came to 62$ total.

It is shipping with USPS Airmail. Will there be any duty fees on this or did I just steer clear of them?

]]> By: John R http://betterdollar.com/mailorder/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-67448 John R Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:46:25 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/shipping/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-67448 So customs didn't accept the whole gift thing? the 108 was that just duty, or was that more GST, PST, brokerage and other related fees? Can you give me a breakdown, and I can tell you where you could try to recoup, but 750 is 97.50 in PST/GST alone (if in ontario) and like a $10 brokerage charge which is pretty cheap. So customs didn’t accept the whole gift thing?

the 108 was that just duty, or was that more
GST, PST, brokerage and other related fees?

Can you give me a breakdown, and I can tell you where you could try to recoup, but 750 is 97.50 in PST/GST alone (if in ontario) and like a $10 brokerage charge which is pretty cheap.

]]> By: sam http://betterdollar.com/mailorder/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-67416 sam Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:09:07 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/shipping/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-67416 I purchased a guitar from the states, it's USED and I got the owner to send it as GIFT. it cost 750US and I was charged 108$ in duty upon delivery to my location in Ontario, Canada. Is there a way to recoup this duty? Thanks I purchased a guitar from the states, it’s USED and I got the owner to send it as GIFT. it cost 750US and I was charged 108$ in duty upon delivery to my location in Ontario, Canada. Is there a way to recoup this duty?
Thanks

]]> By: John R http://betterdollar.com/mailorder/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-66418 John R Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:46:21 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/shipping/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-66418 18% duty, plus $13 HST.. if it was sent Post though, its only if they assess duty on your package. 18% duty, plus $13 HST.. if it was sent Post though, its only if they assess duty on your package.

]]> By: cindy http://betterdollar.com/mailorder/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-66416 cindy Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:01:34 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/shipping/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-66416 i ordered from a website in Australia, goods made in Columbia. same thing applies? 13% approximately? it's a swimsuit. i ordered from a website in Australia, goods made in Columbia. same thing applies? 13% approximately? it’s a swimsuit.

]]> By: John R http://betterdollar.com/mailorder/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-65257 John R Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:52:14 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/shipping/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-65257 Should be duty free, HST applies. Should be duty free, HST applies.

]]> By: Emily http://betterdollar.com/mailorder/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-65256 Emily Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:49:57 +0000 http://betterdollar.com/shipping/tax-exemption-for-mailed-goods/#comment-65256 It is the epson GT-20000 large format scanner. I'm not sure where it was made.. but I would assume China. It is the epson GT-20000 large format scanner. I’m not sure where it was made.. but I would assume China.

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