Having to pay PST and GST for ordering from USA???!!!!!

acid16

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Does anyone know why when getting something shipped accross the border from canada, I will get charged 7% GST and 8% PST? This is what i've heard. How does this work?...... how do they know how much the stuff inside the package is worth (officially) and who collects these taxes? ... I dont understand why when getting something shipped from US I have to pay Provincial Sales Tax? My province didn't do chit for me.....I had to import cause my government aint putting out enough money for new computer businesses..... so why should I give them more money. Damn. Someone explain to me please. I would like to order a case from a US company I cant get in Canada, but the rumor is it will cost $150 for the case, $23 for shipping, $20 for duty that UPS charges, then there is a "Chance" (or so the company says") that I will get charged full GST and PST ontop of that? ..... wuts up wit dat??!!!
 

blahblah

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A few thing to beaware of when ordering from us.

1. Border crossing fees. Most delivery company charges this, with UPS being the A$$ they are, their charges are outrageous. I have heard $75 border crossing fee for a $50 item. FexEx is more reasonable, but the best bet is USPS.

2. Duties. Although NAFTA is suppose to eliminate most of these, but for stuff that is not made in the US, there may be duties you have to pay. This varies, so if the case is made in China, then you probably have to pay this.

3. Taxes. If you are buying from a legit store, then you have to pay GST. In ontario at least, you don't have to pay PST. They know the amount of the purchase because the delivery company has to declare the goods at the border.

If you bought from a some here in the forsale forum. You may still have to pay GST. It's a random process, if you are lucky, you don't pay, if not you have to pay. Government will make an assessment on what the good is worth and charge you the tax on it. (In my experience, I got charged 50% of the time, but this was prior to 911 and maybe things are more restricted now)

Anyways, to recap, here is what you have to worry about when ordering from US.
1. Border crossing fee. (With FedEx and USPS, I think it is very reasonable, $5 or so, but you may want to phone them to make sure, defintely do not go with UPS, if the company you are dealing with does not ship using other company, DO NOT ORDER the case, it's not worth it for you to pay $50 on fee)

2. Duties. This may apply, maybe the company you are dealing with will have a better idea.

3. Taxes, you have to 7%.

4. Don't forget shipping charges from US to Canada. (Border crossing fee is something extra)

So factor all that in and see if this is still worth your time.

You can also try www.borderfree.com. They are a Canadian based company that deals with some of the online stores in the US. They will quote you a guaranteed Canadian Price (shipped to yoru door)
 

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You have had to pay PST in Ontario for about the last year or so
You can usually count on customs opening the package and holding it up for a week or so
govt scumdogs that they are (via post office anyway)
 
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