Buying a kit from Canada
02-08-2002, 07:33 PM
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Does anyone know if there are any tariffs, duties, or customs charges applicable if I buy a kit from a Canadian modeler? It will be shipped through the postal systems. Anyone does this? Thanks for looking.
02-08-2002, 10:30 PM
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I've been told as long as the declared value is under $100 you are OK. I've gotten planes shipped from Canada for less money than stuff coming from California.
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02-08-2002, 11:30 PM
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JP Where is it being shipped from? Reason I ask is I'm 60 Miles from the Canadian border. Maybe if close enough can help save you the tariff/duty at customs.
02-08-2002, 11:37 PM
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JP,
If Scorpion can't help you, maybe I can. I live 8 minutes from the border. All I would have to do it fill out an inbound entry manifest for personal use, and ship it.
If Scorpion can't help you, maybe I can. I live 8 minutes from the border. All I would have to do it fill out an inbound entry manifest for personal use, and ship it.
02-09-2002, 12:55 AM
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If you are not too concerned about insurance values do the following. Ask the Canadian shipper to describe the goods on the paperwork as "Toy Airplane" value $75.00.
I know, I Know, we do not like them to be called toys. But to save a few dollars why not?
Ed S
I know, I Know, we do not like them to be called toys. But to save a few dollars why not?
Ed S
02-09-2002, 12:59 AM
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Gailvin:
Do you have any info on the opposite?
I would like to purchase items and have them held in the US for pickup in a month or 2 or 3. For myself to bring across the border. Or for someone else to pickup. Are you aware of any service in Sumas just south of you???
Save the $40 UPS charge etc.???
Do you have any info on the opposite?
I would like to purchase items and have them held in the US for pickup in a month or 2 or 3. For myself to bring across the border. Or for someone else to pickup. Are you aware of any service in Sumas just south of you???
Save the $40 UPS charge etc.???
02-09-2002, 02:05 AM
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Slam,
Is the $40 what UPS charges for bringing stuff across?
If the CDN value of your stuff is under $1500 I could probably set something up for you (hmm....another new business maybe). You still have to pay PST & GST at the boarder but I believe that is all. I work in the US so I have things delivered to me all the time and pay the taxes at the boarder. They know me well there.
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Is the $40 what UPS charges for bringing stuff across?
If the CDN value of your stuff is under $1500 I could probably set something up for you (hmm....another new business maybe). You still have to pay PST & GST at the boarder but I believe that is all. I work in the US so I have things delivered to me all the time and pay the taxes at the boarder. They know me well there.
You can email me off line at [email protected]
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02-10-2002, 04:05 AM
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I buy a ton of stuff from the US all the time. I never have anyone ship UPS. They charge $30 or more for brokrage fees!!! I always ask for USPS, Global Priority Air, Fedex, Puralator, etc. depending on how fast I want it. USPS is usually 4 to 10 days. With any of the above except UPS, you only pay GST and $5.00 custom fee.
Cheers!
Cheers!
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Sorry to turn this around from original question but I had to reply to the above post. Yes USPS works for a lot of things although it can be expensive. But when a package is larger than USPS will handle it's a problem.
The $5 CDN charge from Canada Post is great compared to the $40 CDN of UPS. Now if only the TT Piper J3ARF was small enough for USPS. OH WELL!
The $5 CDN charge from Canada Post is great compared to the $40 CDN of UPS. Now if only the TT Piper J3ARF was small enough for USPS. OH WELL!
