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In lugnet.market.shipping, Tommy Johnson writes:
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> I've shipped a 7150 to Canada using small packets airmail, but now my
> buyer says the post office called him and wants an additional $9 and
> change. Any idea what is going on here? Since I mailed the package at
> the post office I'm sure the postage is right. The box is large but
> still just under the small packets restrictions. I'm guessing either
> the Canadian post office has made a mistake in measuring the box -OR-
> their Customs folks think there are duties to be paid. I've read
> numerous threads here which seem to indiciate that LEGO is duty-free
> but I'm not sure they apply to US-to-Canada shipments.
>
> Any ideas what's going on here? Anyone with experience shipping to Canada?
(no, but I've got lots of experience on the receiving end)
It won't (or better not be!) a duty. Duties are paid at the receiving end,
and the only duty applying to Lego is a flat 7% GST on the declared value + $5
handling fee, AFAIK but IANACO(1). This has never in my experience been
processed anywhere but at the receiving (ie. Canadian) end.
James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/
I'm getting paid for this --> alladvantage.com
Sign up via me, the reference $$ go to fund Lugnet.
1:As Far As I Know but I Am Not A Customs Officer
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| (...) I know...I'm still waiting for a letter from PBB over a mislabeling of a set. The correct number is 95.03.20 and for shipment into canada of products made in most favored nations (like the US and Denmark), there is _no_ duty. James Powell (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
| | | Re: Shipping to Canada, help!
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| (...) Apparently it's the GST plus fee, the buyer is going to pay it and realizes it isn't something I had any control over. Advice for sellers: advise your Canadian buyers to be ready for these charges! -Tommy (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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| I've shipped a 7150 to Canada using small packets airmail, but now my buyer says the post office called him and wants an additional $9 and change. Any idea what is going on here? Since I mailed the package at the post office I'm sure the postage is (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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