Buying used, US to Canada, tax and duty?

Depends on where it was made; under NAFTA items made in the Americas are duty free (but you will still have to pay GST). If it was made elsewhere (Japan, Europe, China, etc...) there will be duties to pay as well dependng on the specific country of manufacture. Hop on the gov't website and do a bit of reading. Best, Jeff

interesting, it's a bryston preamp, returning from New York to me in Toronto..no duty would be great..

When purchasing items from the US, you will be assessed, GST, PST, customs/brokerage handling fees, and duty if the unit falls outside the NAFTA guidelines.

Customs/brokerage fees will vary depending on the carrier of choice. I would avoid UPS, as their handling fees are outrageous.

The good news is that the Canadian dollar is at a 20 year high.