Taxes

yeloguy · 05-25-2003

Does anybody know how much Taxes u gotta pay for like customs when shippin rims from the US???

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Blown · 05-26-2003

It depends. Could be 5%, could be 15%. Could pay 20% handling fee. If you're getting anything shipped from the US, make sure the declared value is low and have it marked as a gift.

yeloguy · 05-26-2003

thanx, ****in ordering rims from the us is so expensive

Damian2k1 · 05-30-2003

Yeah, ordering rims from the US is probably not your best option. For one thing, shipping will be exorbinant. For another thing, you'll likely be stung with both customs brokerage fees and GST.

With UPS, the customs brokerage fee is REALLY high. Since it will be hard to claim the rims as a gift (gifts require some sort of informal letter/note to be enclosed) you'll probably have to pay both customs and tax on them as well. If you are able to pass them off as a gift, claim a reasonable, but lower amount for customs....such as $200-$400...depending on how big your balls are. Obviously, with rims, you wont be able to claim the <$20 value required to evade customs charges and expect it to pass customs flawlessly. On "gifts" over $20 you will pay customs but not GST.

If you have the option, ship via the USPS...their customs brokerage fees are far cheaper than anyone elses...but they have other downfalls such as less reliability, longer transit time, and rougher handling IMO.

jongreenway · 05-30-2003

If you declare it as a gift, it can't be sent from a business (or to a business) address, and it needs a card.

poor jaysun · 06-10-2003

Sorry a gift is only a value up to $60
It is best to have them drop shipped and you go down and pick them up. I do alot of business across the border and it is the cheapest way to go. Usually GST and sometimes duty (if made outside of the US)