Canadian question?

[silver]

For those Canadians out there: I have a potential Canadian customer. What are the issues with sending a product to Canada?

Thank you,

signed ignorant Amurkan

[Wahine]

Usually sending the products is not a problem from the American side. When you send a product, you have to fill out a customs form, same as if you were to bring something across in person. On that form you have to indicate what is in the package and it's worth.

When your Canadian recipient gets the package they will receive billing from Canada Customs either at the same time or shortly thereafter, to pay the duty on the item.

So, the cheaper you list the value on the customs forms, the less they have to pay. Also certain items are considered duty free, like used clothing. That's how my American family memebers used to always describe the things they sent me so I wouldn't pay duty. Mind you, they were always sending clothing.

This is the link to the government website that tells you about postal imports.

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel/postal-e.html

[silver]

Thank you!!!! :) :)

[LBTC]

Hi, Silver!

I have ordered a number of different items from US places and have found that the simplest, fastest, least expensive, and least painful way for me to get my products through the tangle of duties and across the border is using US Postal Service.

Fedex and UPS have both been nightmares for me personally. I am being forced to try Fedex again, this time using the corporate account here at my work. I will let you know if this goes any smoother for a corporate customer!

I hope this helps! H&B,
~T~

[silver]

Good, I'm usually use USPS. I have to mail something out today to another customer and I'll ask ??? when I'm there.

thanks again!! You guys are so helpful!!!