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Question about shipping RAM to Canada from USA

MidasKnight

MidasKnight

Diamond Member
I want to get an understanding from those here who know about shipping PC hardware to Canada from the USA. I'm about to ship some RAM up there but I don't understand if there's an extra charge involved for the person in Canada.

Doesn't Canada " charge " something to the receiver ? Any idea about how much ? What would you suggest as far as reducing the $$ amount that might be charged ?

Thanks.

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How soon they forget.
Originally posted by: AnandTech Moderator

Recently, we have had several disputes between traders that arose when they were caught trying to avoid paying duties on items shipped between the U.S. and Canada. Some members have written us to ask why this issue is not covered in our rules.

Per the subtitle of this thread, HOW STUPID CAN YOU BE? Do we really have to post rules against any illegal act? Isn't this obvious?

1. Duties on items shipped across the border are a matter of law. There is nothing we can say or do about them, one way or another. The laws of nations are bigger, and more far reaching, than any rule we can post for this forum.

2. Writing "Gift" on a package works... sometimes. It is also FRAUD against the the government of the receiving party.

3. If you insist on trying to get around the laws of two nations, any such deal automatically includes an understanding that both parties will have to deal with the consequenses if Customs officials catch you.

WE WILL NOT INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF ANY PARTY OR MAKE ANY JUDGMENTS ABOUT WHO SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RESULTING FINES OR OTHER PENALTIES.

Do NOT cry to us. You are on your own!

FYI, our membership includes members of U.S. Federal and Canadian law enforcement agencies. They can read your posts. Posting to advocate ANY fraud, including trying to beat U.S. and Canadian Customs laws by labeling shipments as gifts, will be reason to lock your account on our forums.
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are you saying just make it a plain jane type of package without saying there's ram in it ?

if so, then does the reciever not get charges any extra then ?


Thanks Nik.
 
Was reading a bit on a Google search. Seems like Canada charges 15% on anything declared over $60.00 USD. Guess I'd just say it's RAM but @ $59.00 I guess. Even if there's a loss during shipping .... I could get $59.00 back from the carrier I suppose.
 
Originally posted by: MidasKnight
are you saying just make it a plain jane type of package without saying there's ram in it ?

if so, then does the reciever not get charges any extra then ?


Thanks Nik.
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No, you can't do that. You have to fill out the green customs slip, or Canada will refuse it.

A lot of people simply refer to something as a gift. If you put its value at $59 it will be obvious what you're doing, so you'd want to go lower. This is illegal, however.

 
Best way to ship to Canada is by Parcel Post, next USPS, then FEDEX and lastly and I mean lastly UPS...
 
if you send it by normal postage it works like this..... at the post office they will put a sticker on it that you will have to put what the item is and its approximate value. Package gets sent, arrives at guys place. When a package hits the border it is picked up by a customs broker who pays the duty and then bills the addressee..... if its a small duty, sometimes they wont even bother (have had it happen), piece of cake
 
you have to state the contents on the custom form
if you lie , you are breaking the law
they have to pay duty(tax) on the item based on its value
again, if you/they lie about the value, you/they are breaking the law
 
Originally posted by: MidasKnight
Was reading a bit on a Google search. Seems like Canada charges 15% on anything declared over $60.00 USD. Guess I'd just say it's RAM but @ $59.00 I guess. Even if there's a loss during shipping .... I could get $59.00 back from the carrier I suppose.
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so you are admitting here in a public forum that you are planning to commit fraud

very nice
 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: MidasKnight
Was reading a bit on a Google search. Seems like Canada charges 15% on anything declared over $60.00 USD. Guess I'd just say it's RAM but @ $59.00 I guess. Even if there's a loss during shipping .... I could get $59.00 back from the carrier I suppose.
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so you are admitting here in a public forum that you are planning to commit fraud

very nice
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No.

all I'm trying to find out is what's the way to ship this up there and keep $$ to a min or even 0.00 if possible for the reciever. Trying to find out what is charged ( if any ) to the reciever so I can make any adjustments to the price of the RAM I sold him.

 
Originally posted by: mrrman
if you say the item is "USED" and just put down a reasonable price that is sufficient
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Thanks.

It is " used " and I sold it to him for $80.00 + shipping. That would mean he would have to pay the fee from Canada of $12 USD I think. I'll go with that and since he included $15 USD for shipping I'll refund him $12USD to compensate for the approx fee.
 
Thanks again people. Got the RAM sent off with your helpful info. 😉

FoBoT

Sorry my reply there made it look that way to you. But this was all about finding the right way to ship and me undestanding what was needed to ship this correctly.

Thanks for your help too.

 
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