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Date:         Tue, 19 Nov 1996 18:16:25 +0000
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From:         "Harry Yates" <hyates@bcit.bc.ca>
Subject:      Canada Customs

Hi Everyone.  A few weeks ago I mail ordered something from the US, 
and today I got a card in my mailbox for a parcel.  GREAT, I think!


I ordered some auto parts from Connecticut for $35.00 US.  Canada 
Customs wrote me up for the following:


Value:  $35.00 US X 1.3316 = $46.61 CDN
Duty:                 $0.84 
GST:                  $3.32
Handling fee:     $5.00
Total Payable:  $9.16


Ironically, I ordered the EXACT same thing EXACTLY a year ago, and 
none of these charges were applied.  


So, fellow Canucks, be aware of the tax man when ordering from 
outside of Canada.  I am a little confused as to why I have to pay 
GST for something that wasn't purchased in Canada.  Hmmm....


Harry.
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Harry Yates, Langley, BC, Canada
'90 Syncro Westfalia www:   http://www.bcit.bc.ca/~hyates
'87 Golf Diesel      email: hyates@bcit.bc.ca
'91 Miata (Millie)
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