William-- Now I am not sure on this gift thing-- But customs is the place where the package enter's the country, and a declaired value is established---and charged-- Any time I have sent stuff to Canada, I have fibbed a bit and on the decloration sheet ( which is required ) and claimed I am sending something of a lesser value, so the guy on the other end doesn't get jabbed too bad-- Case in point--I sold a guy pair of type 2 1800 heads--I claimed they were used taxi parts---and established a value of $50.00, to the tax wouldn't kill the guy above and beyond the original price--- From waht I gather the Canadians do pay a tax on incoming stuff--- The Brokerage thing I don't understand at all----- Later, Terry
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I've been following this thread with some interest and a little of my own ignorance on the subject. I sent a $700 computer mnitor to my sister in Canada as a GIFT which I thougth was not a customs issue. "Customs" charged her 25% of the value that they determined it was worth. Are these "customs agents" the brokers of whom you speak? I thought a gift was not taxable or custom fee-able. What happens at Christmas time? Does anyone know for sure if a customas fee can be charged for a gift? William |
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