Redevil

iTrader: (1)

Anyone have experience with shipping Rims and Tires from the US to Canada?

I need to know what I'm looking at for Duty, Custom, and Brokerage Fees. I have never ordered rims from the US before. Are the fees crazy for rims and tires?

Please let me know with what you have experienced.

Thanks
Ariane

Oishi

a lot...i had my cf tails shipped from the us...brokerage fees = $50 =
stupid ups

Redevil

iTrader: (1)

How much was your purchase in the begining? before the brokerage fees?

bamb00

iTrader: (14)

Don't think it's UPS' fault, or else I would just go with Fedex.

Blown

UPS has the worst brokerage fees ever! I boycott them now.

Oishi

my purchase was 150 canadian...its in the size of the box too...the bigger they are then you can't say its a gift

bamb00

iTrader: (14)

Why can't big boxes be gift?
My aunt send me a set of rims as gift?

bamb00

iTrader: (14)

i got my rims+tires shipped by UPS from US and I paid nothing when it arrived at my house.

turboslug

i think after a certain dollar value, you'll still get taxed even if it is a gift.

bamb00

iTrader: (14)

so i guess you'll have to declare the value low, i got my set of rims and tires with no brokerage fee, nice huh

turboslug

that wont work...i think the dollar value has to be under around $20cad

haha, what rims are that cheap?

bamb00

iTrader: (14)

the rims+tire package came 850 USD shipped, and why won't it work? it's the seller's decision how much they want to declare, they can declare 5 bucks for all they care, not like they are gaining anything off brokerage anyway

Hurts2bStock

I would suggest that this is a fluke, because I ship product from the us on a weekly basis at work and I never have any luck with customs and I use a customs broker in Blaine. Unless your rims are made in the states, in that situation the NAFTA will see them though without tax and duty.

If you have any customs questions call Pacific Customs Brokers http://www.pcb.ca


imp: imp: imp: imp: imp: imp: imp: imp: imp: imp: imp: imp:

harvichi

I had a bumper shippped, which the seller put a value of $100 and the duty and brokerage fees were $50. It was sent with FedEX.

weedo

size doesnt matter for a gift...i got my car as a "gift" from the states

MegaHurtz

iTrader: (6)

I probably use the same broker. They are called Hagen's of Blaine and are just on the other side of the border, so when you have a package you ship it there like it is your regular address then go across and pick it up, takes like 10 minutes. No delays at customs, no duty if you use the right lie (warranty repair is a good one). If it is possible for you to find a similar company just across the Alberta border that will do the same, that is probably your best bet.

scarypunk

it can get very expenisve. depedning on what u claim .. they give a 140$ allowance for gifts.

you have to pay pst/gst on all shipments. make sure they are very clearly marked IN DETAIL so customs doesnt rip em open like they did to my coilovers

MegaHurtz

iTrader: (6)

I was recently told that $300 worth of merch could be brought over duty free in one day. True? False?

broker

I work a Customs Broker and here are a few things for your info

-if the goods are imported personally and made in the US/Canada/MX they will be duty free - but subject to GST & PST

-if the goods ship with a commercial LTL carrier (over 150lbs), the carrier will request a broker so their trucks can border clear. you do have the option to have the goods go inbond where you can self clear - keep in mind warehouse/storage fees

- if you have courier goods (UPS/FEDEX/DHL) and the value is under $1600 cdn they will clear it on your behalf unless they have instructions to turn it over to another broker or self clear.

- Customs will require a fair market value - $5 will not fly - Customs can contact the seller or do their own searches- if they feel the goods are under valued they can issue fines to the importer

- brokers charge a fee 'brokerage' based on the value of your goods, generally on a sliding scale.

Thank you to the person who mentioned pcb