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Shipping Magnepans into canada. DUTY???

The reason I ask is I am considering some Magnepans and I thought I might try the MMG available from Magnepan. I think I would end up with the 12's or 1.6's but I thought I would start with the MMG with money back offer.

I called them and they said that they do ship to canada via UPS and there would be some sort of brokerage charge and tax, but will there be any sort of duty charged???

Has anyone done this? How much does it really end up costing in the end? Would I be better off to purhase a used pair from with Canada and then resell them if I am not happy?

Thanks
Nick
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rgd
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It should cost you:
1. cost of the speakers (possibly a little extra for freight into Canada)
2. brokerage based on value (UPS is the most expensive), probably $50 Cdn
3. Taxes (PST if applicable)+ GST on US dollar value of speakers translated into Canadian funds

There is no duty on US manufactured audio gear coming into Canada since NAFTA.

While Magnepan only has a select number of dealers in Canada maybe it might be worth your while borrowing a pair of say 12's to see if their design works within your system & room. Then you can make the decision to either purchase locally new, used via A-gon (shipping is pricy, speaking from experience) or take advantage of the MMG offer direct.
rgd
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Allan - not disputing that it wouldn't facilitate their entry but I bought a used pair of 1.5's from the US a couple of years back and the invoice noted them as being made in the USA and that was sufficient. Such was the case with my recently delivered used Talon speakers (bought as dealer demos) from Idaho. Maybe if the item is brand new it must have such documentation but used gear doesn't???
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