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Shipping between Canada and the States

Hi,

I'm wondering if there are any issues related to duties or taxes etc if shipping goods between the States and Canada. Is special paper work needed? any import duties assesed on goods coming into the states?

Thanks,

Phil
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gunbei
2,327 posts
 
Hey Phil, going from Canada to the US is much easier than from the US to Canada. There are import duties imposed by Canada wihch can hike the price of a sale. I plan on sending my Blue Circle gear to Canada for some mods, but need to get instructions from Gilbert Yeung on what to fill out and how best to send everything. Check out these threads:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1047541447&read&keyw&zzcanada

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1040425296&read&keyw&zzcanada

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1034360019&read&keyw&zzcanada

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1023971183&read&keyw&zzcanada

Good luck.
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
I think much of it is predicated on the declared value of items entering Canada and whether they are declared as a gift, a sale or for service. I've heard of exorbitant fees in some cases being tacked on to shipments to Canada. I shipped some small items to an Audiogon member in Canada and was advised to put a very low value on the items to avoid excessive fees.

Thanks Sugarbrie. Since I like the BC21 and the 6SN7 tubes it uses, Gilbert and Kevin Allen have recommended some nice upgrades for my unit. I'm considering the power supply upgrade, Shallco stepped attenuator and other little custom goodies. I may be sending it to Innerkip soon and I appreciate your advice. Gilbert did say there were specific steps to take to minimize the cost.
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