Attn. Canadian Quilters - Buying fabric from the US
12-10-2015, 12:13 PM
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Attn. Canadian Quilters - Buying fabric from the US
Not too long ago someone here asked about paying duties when buying
fabric from the US. I said I've never paid. I now stand corrected.
Today I got a bill for $28 (GST & PST) for some fabrics that cost
a grand total of USD 144.98. Just so you are aware.
fabric from the US. I said I've never paid. I now stand corrected.
Today I got a bill for $28 (GST & PST) for some fabrics that cost
a grand total of USD 144.98. Just so you are aware.
12-10-2015, 03:29 PM
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When I lived in Canada I found that duty on online purchases was hit or miss. I never could figure out why some things went through and others didn't. I didn't buy as much online then as I do now, but I sometimes had purchases mailed to my son in California and picked them up when visiting. Both shipping and taxes were lower.
12-10-2015, 06:04 PM
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As dunster said, duty is totally hit or miss. Mostly, I never get him for anything I order from the US. In fact, I received a fabric order last week with no duty owing.
However, my husband's order of my Christmas present from ENGLAND, got nailed for $50 of duty/taxes. It's really hit and miss.
However, my husband's order of my Christmas present from ENGLAND, got nailed for $50 of duty/taxes. It's really hit and miss.
12-10-2015, 06:20 PM
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While this is painful to pay, it isn't actually duty - its taxes on the sale- provincial and federal. Duty is over/above that, if it's charged.
Last edited by GEMRM; 12-10-2015 at 06:20 PM. Reason: correct explanation
12-10-2015, 06:21 PM
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Yes, I agree hit and miss......I usually pick up my order at a US po box. When I cross the border it is hit and miss if I pay taxes or not. Last time I had around $100.00 US. The customs officer took the US total and changed it into Canadian currency which was about .25 on the dollar then added the GST (5%) and the PST (7%) to the total Canadian $. That was what I paid. I don't shop stateside a lot anymore because of the low Canadian dollar. Just as well, because I have a lot of UFO's to finish. lol The border cities are really feeling the loss of the Canadian shoppers.
12-11-2015, 04:53 AM
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Every time I buy from the US I go to the very last page of the order and check the total with all the charges. Then I divide it by my purchase to see the actually cost per yard. Only then do I decide to purchase. I have to really really want something to pay over $10 yd. in "US $. Some companies seem to absorb some of the shipping and other don't.
I does seem hit or miss.
I does seem hit or miss.
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