[gmt900]

so I recently ordered my rc 2" leveling kit, when it came to the door i was stuck with a $50 fee from U.S customs

$50= no big deal right, ill live!

But now im soon ordering my rims and tires, i can save like $800 ordering from the states, but does anybody have any idea what the custom fees will be on an item as big/heavy as rims and tires??

i dont want to order and be stuck with a ridiculous customs fee.

 

[jmcgriff19]

Can't help you on the fees but that sucks!!!

 

[Snowman]

Canadian Taxes
Just about everything individuals import into Canada is subject to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) of five percent. The GST is calculated after customs duties have been applied.

You will also have to pay the applicable Canadian Provincial Sales Tax (PST) or Quebec Sales Tax (QST). The provincial retail sales tax rates vary from province to province, as do the goods and services to which the tax is applied and the way the tax is applied.

In Canadian provinces with a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and British Columbia), you'll be charged the HST, rather than separate GST and provincial sales tax.


Customs Brokers Fees
Fees for customs brokers services are the charges that can really catch you by surprise. Courier companies and postal services use customs brokers to get packages processed through Canada Customs at the Canadian border. Fees for that service will be passed along to you.

Canada Post automatically applies a $5.00 processing fee ($8.00 for Priority Post) for each package to clear Canada Customs.

Customs brokers fees for courier companies vary, but are usually a good deal higher than the Canada Post fee. Some courier companies may absorb the custom brokers fees (including them in the courier service price), depending on the level of courier service you have selected. Others will add the customs brokers fees on top and you will have to pay those before you can get your parcel. If you select a courier service for shipping to Canada, check whether the level of service provided includes customs brokers fees. If it is not mentioned on the shopping site you are using, you can check the service guide on the individual courier company site or call the local number of the courier company to find out their policies.

You will be charged Duty and Taxes for the declared value and, if you ship via UPS or FedEx, they will tack on another charge for brokerage. You should ship via USPS if possible because they only charge $5 for brokerage on items less than $1200.

 

[BlkSlvrdo129]

You won't have to pay duty on wheels, but I'm betting they won't ship by USPS. A negative of USPS is you lose the ability to track the package once it reaches the border.

Brockerage fees are ridiculous, on some items I've paid 1/3 of the total US value to UPS. I now order all large or expensive items to upstate NY and drive across to pick them up, all it costs me is gas and tax. Being in NL your options are limited unfortunately.

 

[spanky]

Here is a good calculator to give you a rough estimate

http://www.thefinalcost.com/

 

[Chris_]

If you are close to the border, plenty of companies that offer P.O boxes near the border. Could just ship it there, pick it up and drive across.

 

[emjr93]

Free health insurance, but you get screwed with customs taxes!? :crazy:

 

[BlkSlvrdo129]

Death and taxes; can't get away from either.

 

[Layne]

Ive had mixed dealing purchasing from the states. Some large purchases Ive been pleasantly suprised with low brokerage fees but Ive made some smaller purchases and been dinged hard as well. The rims were one item I remember paying pretty heavy brokerage on, 130$ or something like that. My lift kit was cheap though.

 

[Digger_00_Z71]

Try to stay away from UPS. I always get hit with customs clearance brokerage charges with them.

Fed Ex clears their own shipments & I've never seen additional charges.

 

[tbrenan]

First of all there is no such thing as DUTY on CHEV parts purchsed from the US ---NAFTA has been around for years-----now aftermarket parts are another story---Tires made outside NAFTA are subject to duties, car parts are NOT

When buying from the US and reporting the purchase as Chevy parts removes any duties.

Delivery fees from UPS and FedEx are standard--under the guise of BROKERAGE

a quik trip to the US for major purchases can usually save the cost of the trip

 

[BlkSlvrdo129]

Looks like Canada Post is going on strike starting tonight at midnight, so if anyone wants to get their stuff you should avoid the USPS option and go with a shipping service instead.