Shipping from US to Canada -question

[Sec]

Hey guys, Im planning on making an order of multiple (10) Volt kits for some family and friends from the US. Is there like a cutoff on the amount of units you can get shipped into Canada from the US before you have to pay broker fees, HST or anything like that?

Thanks

 

[cactusgirl]

I've never paid brokerage fees on anything shipped via USPS...however, I know others have had to pay when ups was used.

 

[Concat]

Only courier services charge brokerage fees. That said, if it's USPS, an order that large would most certainly command duties/taxes to be paid upon pickup.

 

[cactusgirl]

Have you checked with BestVapour since they are the Canadian distributor of the Volt? Maybe Netter would be willing to offer you a volume discount on an order that large. Couldn't hurt to check with him first!

 

[r4nd0mCh40s]

Yes if you are using a courier service you pay taxes/duty, I remember having to pay extra on my computer tower i bought on ebay and a rough guess it will be about 10lbs i think they would have to use a courier service to ship your product. Like CG said, talk with netter hes a good guy and will most likely work out a deal with you so you both benefit from it. Either here or find him on facebook

 

[Concat]

Not only do you pay duties and taxes with courier services, you also have to pay extra. Basically a courier pays the duties for you, and charge you a fee for that 'service.' You then pay them the duties, PLUS their fee. They combine their charges into something called a brokerage fee.

With USPS, you only pay the duties.

Just clarifying is all

 

[r4nd0mCh40s]

Not only do you pay duties and taxes with courier services, you also have to pay extra. Basically a courier pays the duties for you, and charge you a fee for that 'service.' You then pay them the duties, PLUS their fee. They combine their charges into something called a brokerage fee.

With USPS, you only pay the duties.


Just clarifying is all

yes sorry i should clarify that also, i did only pay duties on my tower was like 10bucks i think give or take, was a while ago, but duty isn't as bad as everyone thinks depends what it is

 

[Sec]

Great info guys, thank you. Last time I checked @ Bestvapor there were no kits in stock, I messaged him on Facebook but there was no reply. That's why I didn't just try to work something with Netter.

 

[cactusgirl]

You might also try sending him a PM here. Here's a link to his latest thread on the Canada Forum -- just click on his name there to get the pm link.