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Re: Envelopes are NOT enough (was Re:...never receive your package?
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lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.loc.ca
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Wed, 11 Oct 2000 14:42:11 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shipping, Kevin Wilson writes:
> Frank Filz wrote:
> > Something for people receiving LEGO into the US: remember, LEGO is duty free
> > when shipped to the US (from all but a handfull of countries). There is no
> > reason to lie on the customs form for a package going to the US. Feel free
> > to insure for the full value.
>
> Lego coming into Canada is duty-free too, but strictly you get charged
> GST on it. Whether Canada Post bothers to collect that sometimes depends
> on the size of the shipment and other times seems to be quite random.
I've noticed lately (last 2-3 months?) that everything coming from the US has
been tagged for GST. Have any other Canucks noticed this, or it is "pick on
James" month at Canada Customs?
James
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