posted on April 25, 2004 04:44:02 PM
I'm thinking he doesn't have a clue. his first email to me was "do you ship this so I don't pay duty". Like it's up to me - if I wave a magical wand it will appear on his doorstep instead of going through the post office?
posted on April 25, 2004 04:48:13 PM
He wants to mark "gift" on the customs form...
personally I would tell him no, but that is up to you.
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posted on April 25, 2004 04:48:51 PM
Sounds like he means he wants you to declare it is a gift on the customs form to save him from paying a fee.
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posted on April 25, 2004 04:51:12 PM
right - he doesn't have a clue. There is customs, higher postage rate and currency exchange to consider. I just sold a widget to a Canadian and it cost 9.99 and postage, etc was almost 13.00. not sure what customs will be.
You will also have to pay the applicable Canadian Provincial Sales Tax (PST) or Quebec Sales Tax (QST).
In Canadian provinces with a Harmonized Sales Tax (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador), you'll be charged a flat 15 percent, rather than separate GST and PST.
Gifts from friends and relatives, valued at $60CDN or less, are duty and tax exempt. Goods imported into Canada, valued at $20CDN or more, are subject to all duties and taxes.
Mail items that are assessed for duties and taxes, or require inspection for compliance to other government regulations (e.g. agricultural goods) are subject to additional fees.
...Canada Post has taken over many of the material-handling and revenue-collection functions previously performed by Canada Customs. A handling fee of $5CDN per dutiable or taxable mail item is applied. This fee is in line with the government's efforts to help recover costs from those who benefit from services, and is similar to arrangements in the United States and other countries.
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Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but unlike charity, it should end there --Clare Booth Luce
posted on April 25, 2004 05:10:18 PM
It is highly unlikely he will have to be duty it is only 10.00. He may have to pay tax - the amount would depend on which province they reside.
Please ship via USPS and NOT UPS or fedex they usually add a brokers fee which could be in the 24+ dollar range.The brokers fee is not disclosed to shipper but the receiver will have their item held hostage until them pay.
Also use a one word description i.e. plate, widget or what ever it is don't elaborate.
posted on April 25, 2004 05:22:10 PM
Now I'm curious - what's the difference between 10 and 10.00. If the decimal point is too small they may read it as 1000?
posted on April 25, 2004 05:45:08 PM
Chances are he is not going to have to pay anything;. If the item is undr1 lb you don't even need to attach a customs form. I have never had one of my international customers charged customs fees.
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posted on April 25, 2004 10:47:05 PM
Here is an email I got from a person that won an auction for $.99 They had 2 feedbacks. I just put a 1 for the value. I never use the $ or any decimals. They can only cause trouble.
(It was sent by USPS airmail letter post)
Hi there,
The ***** arrived yesterday. Duty of 3.00 (+5.00 handling fee) due on
delivery. Canadian Customs had opened the box. Just thought you might
like to know. Thanks for the great auction. Feedback will be A+.
