Comments on: What’s the duty/tax on Plasma/LCD HD TV?

By: MAK

MAK — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:31:36 +0000

Hi,

My friend is a USA citizen and visiting me in Ontarion, when he visit canada can he bring LCD TV worth $500 without paying any duty. Or what will be the procedure. And one more thing my old Playstation is also with him, if he brings that also he has to pay duty for the playstation also.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:39:48 +0000

I am currently living in Shenzhen, China (captial of the world for electronics manufacturing).

I am a fellow Canadian planning to ship tablets to Canada.

Does anyone know how much I will pay in taxes? (customs, brokerage fees, etc.)

I am very curious as to what the duty will be on a $150 USD tablet. I know shipping is about $35 from HGK plus I will pay GST/PST. ANything else I am missing? 6% duty?

Also, if anyone is interested in drop shipping from shenzhen, sourcing, or purchasing let me know I will be glad to be assistance.

brendan.w.oneill@gmail.com

By: John R

John R — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:06:38 +0000

http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5056-eng.html#s2×9

Correct – Your mileage may very. Usually the officers will let it slide, when its a family present – eg, husband and wife get the TV, and both of their exemptions would cover the item.. but again, they don’t have to let you.

By: Aleks

Aleks — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:40:30 +0000

You can not join purchases for two people in order to increase the exemptions. They may let you do it but technically, it is not the procedure.

If you go over your exemption – $750 as an example.
You spend $1000. You pay the duty on the entire amount and the $750 exemption is no longer valid.

By: Z

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:20:08 +0000

Lets say if I import a 46inch 1080p tv from Germany into OR/ID and my buying price is US$153.50 (max bidding price). DO I have to pay Idaho 6% tax? How about the duty? Is it 3.5%, 5% or 7%?What other charges do I need to know about? Also the shipping fee. Does it cost me over 200 for the shipping?

By: John R

John R — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:49:23 +0000

In theory..
- vehicle seizure
- prison
(worse case)

- double duty/ tax
(usual)

By: forigner

forigner — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:31:20 +0000

Hello, i can’t stop but think about something. if i’m returning to canada and lets say i bought a laptop and a phone and the clothes that i am wearing and i have the laptop and phone out of boxes, how will they know that i bought these items and that i didnt have them with me when i left canada?
is it a case of honesty will cost you a lot more?

By: Chet

Chet — Thu, 19 May 2011 20:53:00 +0000

Hi John

Can this exemption be pooled? If I travel with my wife can I get exemption of 750X2=1500$. Think I’ve read somewhere it can’t be but not able to find the source again. Pls confirm.

Thanks

By: 2sshoescom

2sshoescom — Wed, 18 May 2011 03:40:41 +0000

I would like to buy a pair of boots from Ebay Store,the cost is $219USD including shipping fees.This pair of boots are made in china.Who can let me know how much tax I have to pay?Thanks a lot.

By: John R

John R — Thu, 05 May 2011 13:49:42 +0000

The vendor will though.

Eg – I goto walmart, and see a TV for $500.

I buy that, and walk out of walmart paying $540 (assuming washingtons state sales tax is 8%)

Customs will see that TV as having a value of $540 US.

Its the vendor that hits you for state sales tax, not CBSA.
CBSA will collect whats involved for canada (eg PST/GST or HST)