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Buying used from Canada

Hi, if you are based in USA and you buy used hifi from Canada do you get taxed on it when it arrives?  Talking about $2000ish.  Or if you use fed-ex will it come straight through?  Thanks for your time

spoutmouzert
cleeds
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rsf507

... how were those items shipped?... Value?

USPS and Canada Post. Value was a few thousand, IIRC.

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baylinor
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Fedex charged me taxes on my last used purchase from there. 

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baylinor
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It was kinda of a PITA. Customs called me when the package crossed the border and they emailed me some custom forms to fill out. In the end it was only about 100 bucks for a $3,000 purchase but that was before the tarrifs. Since then I have been more conscious of trying to buy mainly from the USA. I think it's the administration's goal and it's working lol.

 

rsf507
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USPS and Canada Post

Yup as I thought. Prior to 2025 when I received goods from Canada via USPS I never paid Duties or taxes. Can't say what will happen in 2025 but for certain you will pay if shipped via UPS or FedEx. 

cleeds
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rsf507

Yup as I thought. Prior to 2025 when I received goods from Canada via USPS I never paid Duties or taxes. Can't say what will happen in 2025 ...

Oh thank you, yes, to be clear, my transactions were years ago. I have no idea what the process would be like today.

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