Calculating taxes/duties at the border

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rg0r

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Hi guys,

Would like to know how much I will be paying in taxes/duties at the border when I declare aprox value of $1000 coming from US to Canada?

Thanks.
 
they just make you pay HST on whatever you claim. so 13% on $1,000 will be $130.
 
Depends on where it was made, and if you had it shipped to where you are picking it up PRIOR TO CROSSING. You re looking at a minimum of $130 in HST either way, if it was made outside the us, then duties will be calculated before the hst, and hst will calculate on that new combined value. Duty depends on the item and country of origin, so i can't give you an estimate. If you had it shipped to where you are picking it up, what you paid for shipping can be included in the value for duty.
 
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It depends on the items.
 
It depends as the others have said. Talking to the guys the few times when I've been in paying taxes they seem to mainly just charge the taxes, but if they catch you in a lie (under declaring) they will charge the taxes and duty on any applicable items. Plus hit you with a 50%(IIRC) surcharge on the amount under declared.
 
depends on how long you have been away, depends on the item , country of origin, whether the product is for personal use or resale. And the discretion of the customs agent.

calculate for worse possible situation and except the ruling you are given. FWIW I have always been treated fairly at the border and since i cross a lot , I never fool around with these guys/girls. Get your name on the special list and good luck for the next 10yrs(maybe longer) or so.
 
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you can probably don't need to add the shipping charges

http://www.crossbordershopping.ca/duty-tax-import-guide/personal-exemptions

24 Hour Exemption – $50 CAD
If you are absent from Canada for more than 24 hours, you may claim up to $50 CAD worth of goods duty free as your personal exemption. If the goods you bring in are worth more than $50 CAD in total, you cannot claim this exemption. Instead, you will have to pay full duties on all goods you bring in. All goods must be with you when you arrive and you can not include tobacco or alcoholic in this exemption.
48 Hour Exemption – $400 CAD
If you are absent from Canada for more than 48 hours, you may claim up to $400 CAD worth of goods duty free, and must have the goods with you when you arrive at the border. You may include some tobacco and alcohol products in this exemption, and should review the section below called “Alcohol and Tobacco” for more details.
7 Day Exemption – $750 CAD
If you are absent from Canada for more than 7 days, you may claim up to $750 CAD worth of goods duty free. You may include some tobacco and alcohol products in this exemption, and should review the section below called “Alcohol and Tobacco” for more details.
With the exception of tobacco and alcohol products, you do not need to have the goods with you when you arrive at the border. To calculate the number of days you have been absent, do not include the date you left Canada but include the date you returned. Dates matter, not times. For example, we consider you to have been absent seven days if you left Friday the 7th and returned Friday the 14th.
 
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Piece of advice, never lie at the border, in my opinion it's worse than a stunting or DUI ticket - not worth it.

I've gone through the border coming back to Canada declaring certain things that I don't have exception for (i.e. 3 bottles of 750ml whiskey) while gone for 3 weeks in another continent and I didn't have to pay. They just let me go, I never have problems.

And then there's someone I know who's black listed from the US and has to pay $1000 CAD EACH 12 month period he wants to cross the border - for life. :|

Don't lie whether going in or coming out.
 
Just ordered some parts from the US (over 500$) they ship with USPS, sometimes I pay at delivery sometimes I don't.
This time I paid 27$, not complaining.
 
2live&ride said:
Just ordered some parts from the US (over 500$) they ship with USPS, sometimes I pay at delivery sometimes I don't.
This time I paid 27$, not complaining.
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In the past I liked USPS , but lately seems they hit for any small items I ordered.... I guess you are right, just a matter of luck.
 
mindactivated said:
Piece of advice, never lie at the border, in my opinion it's worse than a stunting or DUI ticket - not worth it.

I've gone through the border coming back to Canada declaring certain things that I don't have exception for (i.e. 3 bottles of 750ml whiskey) while gone for 3 weeks in another continent and I didn't have to pay. They just let me go, I never have problems.

And then there's someone I know who's black listed from the US and has to pay $1000 CAD EACH 12 month period he wants to cross the border - for life. :|

Don't lie whether going in or coming out.
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Never have in the past and never will, this is why Im asking how much to expect to pay... The border peoples have been good to me in the past.
 
Spawn said:
Depends on where it was made, and if you had it shipped to where you are picking it up PRIOR TO CROSSING. You re looking at a minimum of $130 in HST either way, if it was made outside the us, then duties will be calculated before the hst, and hst will calculate on that new combined value. Duty depends on the item and country of origin, so i can't give you an estimate. If you had it shipped to where you are picking it up, what you paid for shipping can be included in the value for duty.
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Ordered fairing replacements through Honda US.... so 130$ I guess should be expected... Thank you
 
surprised your replacing your fairings, if your old ones are going in the garbage please send my way first.. pretty please..
 
It could have been repaired for less than $100 (paint and adhesives) if you did it yourself ... A couple hundred if you got a pro to do it.
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