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6 January 2022, 09:20 AM | #1 |
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Shipping to Canada
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Has anybody shipped to Canada recently? What can I expect for customs/fees? Appreciate the feedback |
6 January 2022, 11:00 AM | #2 |
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Brokerage fee
Sales tax. For us 13%. Duty |
6 January 2022, 11:12 AM | #3 |
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I think the duty fees is where they get you, and it seems to vary on the price of the item itself
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6 January 2022, 11:44 AM | #4 |
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It depends on what watch you’re you’re talking about. This calculator will help
https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-v...t-cal-eng.html |
6 January 2022, 03:24 PM | #5 |
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Assuming you don't give a damn about anyone's moral compass or the holier than thous, I would Ship it to a storage facility across the border. Drive over on a Nice day, receive your package, wear your watch, mail the box to yourself while across the border, drive back across the border. Save yourself thousands to put towards your next watch.
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6 January 2022, 11:02 PM | #6 | |
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6 January 2022, 11:16 PM | #7 | |
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6 January 2022, 11:30 PM | #8 | |
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What is this? The Border Control Unit? What is lawful and what's unlawful? I gave the OP a suggestion. What he does is his prerogative. Plenty of Canadians and Americans do this daily crossing the border. I know this cause I cross the border often to pick items I buy and have shipped to a storage facility few mins from the border. Most people unwrap their items and throw them in the car. But if you must know, It is what I would do. No way in hell you can tell me everyone crossing the border declares all they purchase. Obviously, some things that have to be declared are declared. Other things like a watch on my wrist that the border agent wouldn't think twice about,I would have no issues simply driving across with. This is not heaven. It is Planet Earth. Let's be realistic. Who in the capitalist hell of a world we live in doesn't want to save on sales tax. Again, this is a suggestion. OP is free to do whatever rocks his boat. |
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6 January 2022, 11:50 PM | #9 | |
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7 January 2022, 01:30 AM | #10 |
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Assume around 18% for taxes and brokerage fees all in.
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7 January 2022, 04:07 AM | #11 | |
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Not my business and I do not judge. Whether one morally agrees with it or not I’m sure it is a daily occurence. PS: I have bought a half dozen or more watches from overseas sellers over the years. All were shipped to me with the proper declaration paperwork and I was never charged customs duties on any of them, I assume it’s a pretty random act amongst the thousands of packages arriving daily. |
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7 January 2022, 04:08 AM | #12 | |
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7 January 2022, 07:27 AM | #13 |
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7 January 2022, 07:59 AM | #14 | |
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If one goes this route, they need to make sure no receipt, papers etc are in the box. They should carry that on their person across the border, as the likelihood of being physically searched is much lower. Or, mail those documents separately from the box. If the CBSA intercepts an empty rolex box, there's not much they can do. TL;DR- there is always a risk of being busted when doing this, and it's higher than you think. |
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7 January 2022, 08:14 AM | #15 |
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My only grey purchase ever was my BLRO from California. The transaction went great, the shipping went great and I got my watch after paying the tax/duty. I'm happily enjoying the watch now. If you can't afford the shipping/tax/duty, buy in Canada. Don't go down the ''try to get out of tax'' rabbit hole. High risk, marginal reward.
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