Bring BRS order to Canada

htfn · #1 08-17-2013, 06:17 AM

My BRS shipment have arrive at the other side of our border and I'm going to pick them up tomorrow. My question is do I have to pay any duty to bring them to this side. I have never done this before and I'm kind a warry about it.
Thanks for your information.

imisky · #2 08-17-2013, 06:27 AM

Dutys and etc. depends heavily on the custom officer you deal with at the time of crossing back after you pick up the goods.

Generally speaking, anything under $100 they'll let you through without any hassle. Anything over $300 and they'll usually have you go in and pay duty.

Just make sure you declare everything and have your receipts with you incase you need to go in and pay. tell them exactly what you brought in, in this case. "aquarium supplies" valued at "xxx amount" and you should be good.

htfn · #3 08-17-2013, 07:18 AM

OK, I will do that. Thanks

htfn · #4 08-17-2013, 07:20 AM

Oh, also I bought a lots of bulks. Do they open these?

Vancouver Reefer · #5 08-17-2013, 12:45 PM

Next time you should just have BRS ship it direct to your door as they cover all the duty costs and their shipping is fairly reasonable.

scherzo · #6 08-17-2013, 01:19 PM

I've done this many times with my BRD orders under $300 and have never paid duty. (Even though I don't mind.

Just as stated above, just have all of your receipts and paperwork and you'll be fine. If you don't lie then you don't have to worry about anything. Lying is bad.

I mainly have it sent to the border because

1) I work close to it.
2) I can get a tank of gas while I'm there
3) I always hate waiting so long for things to get shipped to my door. On many occasions things that would take 3 days shipped if I live in the US take up to 3 weeks! I hate that.

Remember. Lying is bad.

reefermadness · #7 08-17-2013, 01:24 PM

Also you wont pay duty, what you might pay is tax....which you would have paid if you shipped to Canada anyway. I like getting mine shipped to the us and picking it up for the free shipping too and if customs let you through that means no shipping and no tax.

Jeff000 · #8 08-17-2013, 01:26 PM

Duty is only paid on items that are from countries that Canada doesn't have a free trade agreement with.

Get, and pst if you're in one of those provinces, will need to be paid. Although you can bring back x amount without paying. That amount depends how long you were there for and how often you go there.

htfn · #9 08-17-2013, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vancouver Reefer

Next time you should just have BRS ship it direct to your door as they cover all the duty costs and their shipping is fairly reasonable.

Yes, that is easiest way, but I ordered heavy stuff and spent more than their free shipping amount. If I receive at my door, my shipping cost is $130, so I don't save any.

htfn · #10 08-17-2013, 03:52 PM

I usually go down to states for fuel up and grocery shopping and I believe within 24 hours, we can only bring back Canadian $50 value per person. I spent more than US$240, so that is one of the reason I warry about and also I don't like a lots of paper work.
Anyway, thanks guys I'll pick them up later today.