Buying used, US to Canada, tax and duty?


I bought a used preamp off a private seller in the US. It will arrive in Canada shortly. My mailman said customs will determine the tax and duty. I was not expecting duty, is this true?
gelmhirst

Showing 1 response by jeffloistarca

Depends on where it was made; under NAFTA items made in the Americas are duty free (but you will still have to pay GST). If it was made elsewhere (Japan, Europe, China, etc...) there will be duties to pay as well dependng on the specific country of manufacture. Hop on the gov't website and do a bit of reading. Best, Jeff