-KGB- said:
Yes, the recipient pays taxes and sometimes even brokerage fees when order merchandise from another country. We also pay fees to import items such as microfiber towels from S. Korea.
No more international shipping for Pakshak
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Yes, the recipient pays taxes and sometimes even brokerage fees when order merchandise from another country. We also pay fees to import items such as microfiber towels from S. Korea.
-KGB-
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Yikes what a crockDwayne said:
Poorboy
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Dwayne said:
I totally agree with this..it is not worth playing with a branch of the Federal Government to save a few dollars. We have way too much to lose if they persue it. One other point about devaluing a package is that you can't insure it for what it is worth and should it get lost or damaged, who would be responsible for its true value?
Poorboy
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Anthony A said:
I agree I have known Ranney for a number of years and he's a real nice guy and I surely believe he wouldn't break the law to make a few dolars.
Anthony A said:
We were not assuming anything, just responding to your post. I deleted your post because you sent me a PM asking me to edit your original first post in this thread and while I was honoring your request I thought I would do you a favor by also deleting your incorrect comments about people (Poorboy or myself) assuming anything. Once again, just responding. No assuming here.
Anthony A said:
I was responding to this comment specifically. In my opinion, and some would agree that it is a fact, there are only two ways to fill out shipping documents. Accurately or inaccurately.
It is a known fact that some customers request that the rules be bent a little bit and the numbers on the documents be lowered in an effort to help a customer pay less money at the border.
I look at this the same way as someone asking H&R Block to put incorrect numbers on their tax returns so that they can avoid paying their share of taxes. I know that tax evasion is illegal.
Back to the subject of international shipping, I am not being self-righteous with a hardline stance on the matter of what goes on shipping documents. I just have too much to lose to ever take the chance and find out what happens if a company gets caught trying to pull a fast one on customs.
I just think that companies should fill the forms out accurately.
I will give you an example of what I mean by how you label the package is very important and can help save money but not break the law. Lets say for example I order Korean made microfibers from you. If you put on the box label that I ordered car care supplies from Detail City and list that I bought towels and whatever else, when this hits the border Customs looks at this and sees car care supplies from Detail City an American company and it passes through with no duties. It will get charged Canadian sales tax but no duties. Now if you put on the label that the towels are Korean made it will now be charged duties as well as sales tax. Customs does not open every package to inspect what country every single item is from. I see no need to give them more info than needed.
-KGB- said:
That question is posted in jest isn't it?
in any case... If a shipment comes from the US to Canada or Mexico and the product is of US origin then under NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) there is no duty. In addition the NAFTA rules state: "...the NAFTA duty drawback formula eliminates double taxation on non-NAFTA inputs; tariffs will be collected only once for non-NAFTA inputs used in goods traded among the NAFTA Parties..." This essentially means that items imported in the USA and for which duty was paid should not be again charged duty if sent from the US to Canada or Mexico. There are forms for all of this and they can be a royal pain, believe me.
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Dwayne said:
Yes it does and I wish I would have some DC stickers and banner to put in my garage to proudly display my DC purchased gear.
In most cases it doesn't bother me, only when I get the big 1 gallon containers does it hurt a fair bit but still worth it
Some Canadian people seem to be in the dark about shipping. I have been purchasing stuff from the states for 4 years now for my car. Things include wheels, tires, performance parts, appearance parts you get the idea. I always buy from the states because things come out to be much cheaper and even better now since the CAD is shooting.
1. Now if something is not made in USA but sold from there you will have to pay duty; its about 13% plus GST 7%. If it is made in the USA then you pay GST only. No way to avoid this through UPS but possible with every other.
2. With most couriers, except UPS, boxes are checked randomly. If the green declaration form has a declared value higher then $50 chances are very high you will get hit with duty and/or tax. If it is less then $20 nothing will happen. In between its hit or miss. Now if the box is really big regardless of declared value it will be opened.
3. Stuff that is not touched is warranty replacement products, used products and gifts but the gift thing is so over done it might get checked. Books and other type of media are usually let go as well.
Having said all that best shipping method to use is USPS and second is DHL to reduce chances.
If you get hit with duty and taxes and don't pay it the product will go back to the shipper and they will be liable to pay. Which is why many sites do not ship to Canada and overseas.
1. Now if something is not made in USA but sold from there you will have to pay duty; its about 13% plus GST 7%. If it is made in the USA then you pay GST only. No way to avoid this through UPS but possible with every other.
2. With most couriers, except UPS, boxes are checked randomly. If the green declaration form has a declared value higher then $50 chances are very high you will get hit with duty and/or tax. If it is less then $20 nothing will happen. In between its hit or miss. Now if the box is really big regardless of declared value it will be opened.
3. Stuff that is not touched is warranty replacement products, used products and gifts but the gift thing is so over done it might get checked. Books and other type of media are usually let go as well.
Having said all that best shipping method to use is USPS and second is DHL to reduce chances.
If you get hit with duty and taxes and don't pay it the product will go back to the shipper and they will be liable to pay. Which is why many sites do not ship to Canada and overseas.