Hello Bev
Thanks for that info. I doubt if any secret pal packages would be as
much as $50 ! but if anyone does send their pal a package worth that
much please be discreet!
However, I'd be interested to know the best thing to do if I'm sending
Threads books to Canada.
Normally when I fill in the customs label I state "Acedemic Books' and
and put the (trade) price in GBP.
There are also 4 tiny tick boxes; Gift - Documents - Commercial Sample
- Other. Usually I tick 'Other' would it be better to tick
'Documents'?
There's also a space for Commercial items; HS tariff number if known
and country of origin.
I usually put UK for country of origin, but as I don't even know what
an HS tarrif number is I leave that blank!
Brenda
On 4 Sep 2005, at 05:33, Bev Walker wrote:
Hi everyone
pals co-ordinator Alice advised me not to to pair anyone in USA with a
Canadian because of the postal problems for the Canadian recipient.
There would be the same 'problem' if it can be called that, for any
parcel
coming into Canada - if the sender from outside Canada (anywhere)
declares
the package as a gift, and is
discreet about the value, particularly of handmade items, then there
is no
problem.
So, pair who you will ;)
As Margot pointed out, though, if even a gift is valued above $50
then the item, if not dutiable, could be taxable. Then we are obliged
to
pay sales tax
(books, computer parts exempt I think)
If the package is sent from a business address, then the contents are
dutiable if over $20.
I don't mind paying my fair share, but yah, that $5 'service fee' on
top
of the duty, and sales taxes is plain mean.
-- bye for now
Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada)
Cdn. floral bobbins
www.woodhavenbobbins.com
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