Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:45:45 -0600
Reply-To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject: Re: Clearing UPS Packages thru Canadian Customs
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Seems like a lot of time and cost when you can have your supplier Priority
Mail in smaller items cheaper.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com
www.towercooler.com
www.kegkits.com
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Jeff Schwaia
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:08 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Clearing UPS Packages thru Canadian Customs
Most people don't know it, but you can clear your UPS shipment through
Canadian Customs yourself.
Here's the process:
Once you have received confirmation from your Internet Vendor that your
purchase has been shipped via UPS, he will give you a UPS tracking number.
This is what you need to do in order to clear your package through Canada
Customs:
1) Call UPS and give them your tracking number. Confirm your name, address,
and the shipper's information.
2) Advise UPS that you wish to clear your package through Canada Customs
yourself. They will generate an internal memo regarding your intent.
3) Keep an eye on your package via your tracking number. Once your package
has reached your city, give UPS a call to confirm that you want to clear the
package through Canada Customs yourself. Also ask when the paper work is
ready for pickup. UPS will advise. Do not go to UPS until paperwork is
ready, as you need this first before you can do anything.
4) Once you have been advised that the paper work is ready for pickup, ask
UPS for the office address on where the paper work should be picked up. Also
get the address where Canada Customs is located so that you can go there
directly.
5) Go to UPS office to pick up your paper work. There will be a line up for
sure, but be patient and wait until the next available UPS customer service
rep is available. Advise the UPS rep you are here to pick up the paper work.
Be ready to give ID (driver's license, etc) and tracking number of your
parcel so that UPS is sure that you are who you say you are.
6) Take paper work and head directly to Canada Customs. Line up and speak
with the Canada Customs rep. Give him the paper work. Rep will ask you a few
questions (if any) about your imported product. If taxes are levied, you
must pay them (taxes are on the converted amount of the US purchase price).
Taxes is usually PST and GST. Depending on what you import in, possibly
duties as well. Once paid, your paper work will be stamped by Canada
Customs. Important: Canada Customs MUST stamp your UPS paper work as proof
of payment, or else UPS will not release your package to you!
7) Take your paper work back to UPS. The office and warehouse may not be in
the same building, so you should ask before heading to Canada Customs. In
any event, give paper work to UPS rep, they will take it and go fetch your
parcel. They will wheel it out, and you can take your stuff and go. That's
it, you've saved yourself a fair chuck of money on brokerage fees.
Cheers,
Jeff
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