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How much taxes/duties to pay when buying from bc canada?
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Hi, I don't know if this thread really fits in this board, and if not I apologize.
I was just wondering if anyone who live in BC canada has ever bought anything online from an the states.
I am thinking of buying a pair of boots but it's quite pricy in local shops compared to some american websites.
My only concern is the customs/duties that will most likely be charged when the item is shipped.
I was wondering if anyone had a previous experience with that?
And again sorry if I am writing in a wrong forum.
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sorry i dont know the answer but you could also try in the regional forums too. you might get a better respons since they are all from around there
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yes i have, it was rollerblades so they are about the same size.
Its going to have to be a lot cheaper on the site because you first have to convert canadian $s into american. duty is like 40 dollars, customs i think is around the same.
plus, one time my skates just sat at customs for a full month. now i dispise them because they just let my stuff sit there for so long and still charged me some ridiculus amount when i dont even see why i get charged at all
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^thanks, very helpful info.
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it really depends on a cbunch of stuff. me, personally have never had to pay duty on anything ive botten from teh states. ive bought skis,backpacks,gloves,goggles,headphones,beanies and none of this ive had to pay duty on and im from B.C. maybe ive just been lucky or somethin
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If the seller in the states marks it as a GIFT on the customs form at the post office you won't have to pay any duties! I have shipped several pairs of ski's to canada and this does work.
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