Do I have to pay custom tariff in Canada if order in USA

Discussion in 'Market Place' started by jack1234, Mar 28, 2009.

  1. jack1234

    jack1234 New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2009
    Messages:
    0
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    contractor
    Location:
    alberta
    Hello :

    Any one knows that if I have to pay the extra custom tariff if I order one racket from USA store?

    Thanks
     
    #1 jack1234, Mar 28, 2009
  2. Matt

    Matt Regular Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2002
    Messages:
    607
    Likes Received:
    10
    Occupation:
    IT Developer
    Location:
    Richmond, BC
    For rackets and shuttlecocks nope.
     
    #2 Matt, Mar 28, 2009
  3. RSX

    RSX Regular Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2002
    Messages:
    139
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Toronto, Canada
    I'm pretty sure racquets are subject to 6.5% duty plus GST. Shuttlecocks are exempt.
     
    #3 RSX, Mar 29, 2009
  4. gcb4ever

    gcb4ever Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2004
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Calgary
    As has been stated many times here, you MUST avoid
    UPS, Fedex, DHL.... Or you'll get hammered by brokerage fees.

    Since Canada doesn't produce real badminton rackets or shuttles
    there are no duties on them.

    Go through the mail system(USPS). At most, you'll pay a $5 CAN
    processsing fee and GST.

    You may even get lucky and not pay anything if the customs
    guy is tired that day:)....
     
    #4 gcb4ever, Mar 30, 2009
  5. aloy66

    aloy66 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2009
    Messages:
    76
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Vancouver
    Agree with above post. The brokerage fees can be as much as C$70, no matter how small your item is. So, make sure your shipper uses USPS.
     
    #5 aloy66, Mar 30, 2009
  6. Matt

    Matt Regular Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2002
    Messages:
    607
    Likes Received:
    10
    Occupation:
    IT Developer
    Location:
    Richmond, BC
    USPS is US Postal Service! What does it have to do with them? lol! I assume you mean Canada Post.
     
    #6 Matt, Mar 30, 2009
    Last edited: Mar 30, 2009
  7. Matt

    Matt Regular Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2002
    Messages:
    607
    Likes Received:
    10
    Occupation:
    IT Developer
    Location:
    Richmond, BC
    Yep, no custom/duties as mentioned - verified via reading canada customs imports.
     
    #7 Matt, Mar 30, 2009
  8. ph_leung

    ph_leung Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2006
    Messages:
    302
    Likes Received:
    4
    Occupation:
    I fix things
    Location:
    Canada
    I don't think that is what he means. UPS is known to charge high processing fees whether duties or taxes are involved or not. USPS typically doesn't. When you buy from the US, choosing Canada Post is not an option even though they are the ones who finally deliver when you use USPS.

    i.e. Choose USPS over the other companies to avoid fees if possible.
     
    #8 ph_leung, Mar 31, 2009

Share This Page