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Re: Shipping to Canada, help!
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lugnet.market.shipping
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Thu, 6 Apr 2000 21:22:42 GMT
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James Brown wrote:
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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?
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> (no, but I've got lots of experience on the receiving end)
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 1:As Far As I Know but I Am Not A Customs Officer
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
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