Custom fees between Canada and USA

What is best to do when goods are sold from Canada to USA and from USA to Canada to prevent custom fees. What about NAFTA agreement, rates, etc. Thanks for you advises.

martinpare101-15-2001 6:02pm

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turbodieselvw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 48 posts 01-15-2001 at 10:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Canada customs does not charge duty on US made electronic components. You will, however, have to pay the provincial and goods and services tax. The cheapest way for items coming from the States is via USPS. Canada Post charges Can$5 plus the applicable taxes. Items coming via UPS get charged brokage fees on top of the applicable taxes.
turbodieselvw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 48 posts 01-16-2001 at 08:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Martinparel, I have purchased power amp, pre-amps, and cables that are made in the US and have never been charged duty. I have also purchased tubes sent via USPS and have not been charged any duty on them (so far). FedEx (air) factors the brokerage fees into their shipping charges, unlike UPS. I have shipped an amp to the US using FedEx and am assuming that there were no additional charges levied as the purchaser didn't mention anything about about that issue to me. I also personally feel that USPS provides much better service than UPS. Dr_joe is correct with regards to NAFTA and customs charges - no charges for US made electronics. However, again, the provincial taxes and GST apply.

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