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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: dennisK on August 12, 2004, 11:30:46 AM

Title: gift
Post by: dennisK on August 12, 2004, 11:30:46 AM

mmmm

Title: Re:mailing a gift from US to CND - Ipod worth $300 US
Post by: Mabelingwane on August 12, 2004, 11:46:21 AM

Dennis...

I often bring in "gifts" and material from the USA. And everytime I have to pay unto Ceasar. The risk of putting a lower $ figure is if it gets lost, then your hooped when you clame for the insurance.....

Title: Re:mailing a gift from US to CND - Ipod worth $300 US
Post by: Koho on August 12, 2004, 11:53:25 AM

I travel quite frequently from the US to Canada so deal with customs every so often.  

The risk is the postal folks may examine the package and if there was no dollar amount listed and find a $400 CDN Ipod inside, they may give you some trouble.

Here's some customs info I found at the Canadian Gov't site:

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/courier/postal/ind_duty_free-e.html#gift

Title: Re:mailing a gift from US to CND - Ipod worth $300 US
Post by: Ed on August 12, 2004, 03:02:12 PM

I was looking at this post and if anybody ever bought fishing rod/reels from the US and shipped it to canada? If so, then how much tax is charged by customs?

Title: Re:mailing a gift from US to CND - Ipod worth $300 US
Post by: fishinfever on August 13, 2004, 12:16:48 PM

its the broker fee's that soak you almost the cost of the reel
Get a mail box accross the border it will save you lots.

Title: Re:mailing a gift from US to CND - Ipod worth $300 US
Post by: grandpa on August 14, 2004, 01:20:21 PM

Last time I ordered something from the states the duty came to less than $1.00 but the post office charged $5.00 for the money order . Now I have anything sent to our daughter in Florida and get it when I am down there