Originally Posted by Ladymom (Post 2592403)

I use the USPS website to estimate shipping. $31.35 is the rate for a nine pound box to Canada. It didn't ask for dimensions. You can print postage from their website, too.

USPS - The United States Postal Service (U.S. Postal Service)

Originally Posted by Miao (Post 2592459)

Keep in mind that by declaring the actual value of USD60, you are then bringing upon the recipient a duty charge for buying from outside of the country. There will be a Goods & Services Tax (GST 5%) plus a Provincial Sales Tax (depends on province, BC PST 7%; ON PST 8%; NS/PEI/NB/NFLD HST ?%; AB only has GST and no PST, etc.). On top of the various taxes, there's also the customs handling charge of $5. The taxes would be calculated into the USD60 converted into Canadian funds at the current exchange rate at the time of handling by customs officials. Of course, there will be no additional "duty" (calculated differently) charged other than for the appropriate taxes as stated above. Duty (depending on merchandise, can get expensive) is only applicable to things made outside of the USA/Canada, and, I believe, Mexico, as per the NAFTA. But PST+GST are applicable to ALL things declared above a "GIFT" value of CA$60. However, YT member "mypreciouspups" mentioned herself being taxed for "gifts" going above $20 or so, and I'm assuming that's in USD.

Occassionally, things pass through the border without customs giving it a second glance, but that generally applies to items marked as "gift" and declared at a much lower value. An example of a good number would be "$20". But I suppose that's not the concern of the seller especially if the Canadian buyer had not made other arrangements and has prepared him/herself for the fees she'll be asked to pay for upon delivery. If items of any value, even $1 is marked as "merchandise" rather than gift, I do believe, customs reserves the right to tax the recipient on the amount.

But with all of this said, again, I'm sure Canadians are very aware of what they're responsible for when shopping from across the border. :)

Originally Posted by emilyann (Post 2592724)

I thank you for your reply but a lot of this I don't even understand.

Should I just ask the buyer what she wants me to do as far as writing gift on it and lowering the declared value and all that?

Originally Posted by Gypsy & Me (Post 2592761)

If you declare the value and don't mark it as a gift then your buyer will have to pay more money before she can have the items. This could mean she is paying in excess of $80 with added taxes. It would be better for the buyer if you mark the item as a gift with a value of less than $20. She knows how much how much the items are worth and I'm sure she would rather not pay extra on taxes.

That make more sense?

Originally Posted by emilyann (Post 2592827)

Yes! So, write gift on it and put that it was worth say $15? :)

Hell, I don't think I need you in my pocket now if you keep this up, haha! ;)

Originally Posted by Miao (Post 2592459)

Keep in mind that by declaring the actual value of USD60, you are then bringing upon the recipient a duty charge for buying from outside of the country. There will be a Goods & Services Tax (GST 5%) plus a Provincial Sales Tax (depends on province, BC PST 7%; ON PST 8%; NS/PEI/NB/NFLD HST ?%; AB only has GST and no PST, etc.). On top of the various taxes, there's also the customs handling charge of $5. The taxes would be calculated into the USD60 converted into Canadian funds at the current exchange rate at the time of handling by customs officials. Of course, there will be no additional "duty" (calculated differently) charged other than for the appropriate taxes as stated above. Duty (depending on merchandise, can get expensive) is only applicable to things made outside of the USA/Canada, and, I believe, Mexico, as per the NAFTA. But PST+GST are applicable to ALL things declared above a "GIFT" value of CA$60. However, YT member "mypreciouspups" mentioned herself being taxed for "gifts" going above $20 or so, and I'm assuming that's in USD.





Occassionally, things pass through the border without customs giving it a second glance, but that generally applies to items marked as "gift" and declared at a much lower value. An example of a good number would be "$20". But I suppose that's not the concern of the seller especially if the Canadian buyer had not made other arrangements and has prepared him/herself for the fees she'll be asked to pay for upon delivery. If items of any value, even $1 is marked as "merchandise" rather than gift, I do believe, customs reserves the right to tax the recipient on the amount.

But with all of this said, again, I'm sure Canadians are very aware of what they're responsible for when shopping from across the border. :)

Originally Posted by chattiesmom (Post 2592968)

Emilyann - check out this thread -- there has been a plethora of discussion about shipping to Canada in this GE thread -- http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yt-...ip-canada.html

I ship to Canada quite frequently if this doesn't help you can pm me or give me a telephone call and I'll try to help you out.

Originally Posted by Gypsy & Me (Post 2592761)

If you declare the value and don't mark it as a gift then your buyer will have to pay more money before she can have the items. This could mean she is paying in excess of $80 with added taxes. It would be better for the buyer if you mark the item as a gift with a value of less than $20. She knows how much how much the items are worth and I'm sure she would rather not pay extra on taxes.

That make more sense?

Originally Posted by mypreciouspups (Post 2593067)

Stating a parcel is a gift does not matter in canada.. it is the price that customs go by.. I had to pay 25 dollars duty on a GE box.. it was very small but higher prices were put on the box with the person not knowing this.. :eek: