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Purchase from Canada

Hi.

I (in New York) would like to purchase an amp from a Canadian audiogoner and am wondering whether the transaction will attract customs duties, etc.

In the past, I sold a piece to a Candian audiogoner and the poor guy had the speakers stuck at custom for a month and ended up having to pay something like 20% duty.  Is the same thing going to happen to me?

Thanks,

tropicana20 (lenny miles)


tropicana20

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sns
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I've both shipped and received audio to and from Canada, so many variables. Small items via Canada Post, USPS, no duty. UPS and Fedex, yes there are duty charges, duty charges variable depending on duty codes. Used or new matters, can adjust declared used price to whatever buyer and seller feel comfortable with, be advised this could cause issues. I've not had any thus far. Fedex and UPS have guaranteed shipping dates, USPS and Canada Post can be problematic, therefore, occasionally sit in customs for many days.
sns
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golfnutz is correct. Percentage of item's declared value is contained within tariff codes for each country. I doubt anyone is getting any electronic equipment from Canada duty free (exception of smaller items via Canada post, USPS). The US purchaser may not see a duty because the exporter paid it, just as I do when shipping to Canada. Bigkidz is correct, I've shipped my Coincident amp and preamp back to Canada for upgrades a number of times, always marked return for warranty repair. I believe Israel avoids or minimizes duties in doing this. Upon shipping units back via UPS or Fedex I always pay duty. I also order lots of stuff from Partsconnexion, can't recall ever paying duty via Canada Post/USPS,
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