Attn. Canadian Quilters - Buying fabric from the US
#13
Well unfortunately that didn't make any difference when I sent a box of fabric and quilting goodies to my friend Kate in Scotland. Hubby insured it for $200 and I found out that they charged Kate a VAT of about 12%. They based it on 200 euros, not American dollars. Yikes.
#14
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they may still have to pay duty charges. I had a shipping business for 28 years. Only in the last 10 years did this become an issue. I would tell my customers to value the parcel as low as they felt comfortable so the duty (if charged) would be lower. One man sent his granddaughter a tablet for christmas valued at $300. We were notified that there was a $74 duty owed. We requested that it be returned - they required the duty paid whether it continued to be delivered OR if we had it returned! Customs forms clearly stated a christmas gift for a child! You just have to value low and cross your fingers. Obviously this only works for personal shipments, buying from a company doesn't give you any flexibility.
#16
And another thing to consider is the shipping method. If it comes via the postal system (USPS to CPS) then there isn't a surcharge by the carrier - if it comes via UPS/FEDEX etc, they charge a brokerage fee to move it, in addition to any customs fees.
#18
I've gotten nailed for brokerage fees before (I think it was FedEx). It wasn't fabric, but it doesn't matter. They charged a brokerage fee equal to the value of the item, so I wound up paying twice the original price I intended to pay. Needless to say, I always check to see if it will ship USPS. I don't have that issue with them.
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I have learned that Connecting Threads collects tax and takes care of duties, so I do not have to worry about paying extra on their packages. I also get free shipping from Connecting Threads, the only US company that has offered free shipping to Canada.
I think Craftsy does too as I have not had to pay tax or duty on packages from them either.
I am expecting a fairly pricy package from MassDrop after Christmas I am waiting to see what I may have to pay them.
I think Craftsy does too as I have not had to pay tax or duty on packages from them either.
I am expecting a fairly pricy package from MassDrop after Christmas I am waiting to see what I may have to pay them.
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