On the USPS custom form (the little green one) declare it as a gift with a low value and it will attract no duties, taxes or fees. At least that's what happens to me when I get some stuff sent from the US. Get's to Canada very fast too! - Laurence ---------------------------------------- Laurence Smith Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 90 Westy (fanumbos) 87 GL (Subaru conversion in progress) ----------------------------------------
> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List > [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of developtrust > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 9:19 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Customs sending product to Canada > > > Someone had ideas on how to avoid customs duty when > shipping to Canada. > > I'm not sure I'm correct but was the solution to set the > value at $30 or > less and use USPS instead of Fedex or UPS or was it some > other method. > > I'm shipping used parts to Canada as a gift and need to find this > information. > Please advise. > > William > |
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