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Date:         Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:22:05 -0400
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: dumb customs question
Comments: To: Jeff Palmer <icecoldvw@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY105-F319B30AC2561AFC7822A28A5910@phx.gbl>
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Stay away from UPS or Fedex, they charge BIG brokerage fees for the import. Whereas Canada Post only charges PST + GST + $5.00.

If you're thinking about an engine try www.forwardair.com

Chris

On 9/16/05, Jeff Palmer <icecoldvw@hotmail.com> wrote: > Can anyone help me understand customs duties? > > I imported $408 US worth of parts from the US to Canada and got charged $74 > in duties/taxes. There was no form on the parcel to indicate what the > charges were. Is this typical? I was thinking about getting an engine from > the US to Canada next year and I wonder if I'd face a big duty hit. > > Thanks > Jeff > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN(r) Calendar keeps you organized and takes the effort out of scheduling > get-togethers. > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines > Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN(r) Premium right now and get the > first two months FREE*. >


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