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Topic: Shipping to Canada: GST, HST, Duty, HELP!
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Truman
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posted August 02, 2011 10:03 PM
        
As the subject implies, I'm having issues figuring out exactly what I have to do/pay to ship cards to Canada. From what I can tell, since MTG cards are "used" there is no duty to pay because of NAFTA, but the recipient might have to pay a tax to get the cards from the post office once they get there. This tax is directly related to what is put on the customs form for the value of said shipment. Is this right? Anyone that's shipped to Canada before, can you help me out?
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airwalk
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posted August 03, 2011 01:47 PM
Mark it as a gift, that's what I tell everyone who has ever sent anything to me.I have never been charged taxes or fee's on magic cards... Oddly, my girlfriend got some stupid plush toy from Blizzard and I had to pay 25 bucks in tax/customs for it. I was quite ****ed.
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Jazaray
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posted August 04, 2011 08:01 AM
airwalk, please do not encourage other people to engage in illegal activities. Thanks,
Jazaray __________________
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Mr.C
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posted August 04, 2011 09:03 AM
I've bought cards off of eBay, with a declared value of $300, and paid nothing.
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airwalk
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posted August 04, 2011 12:51 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Jazaray:
airwalk, please do not encourage other people to engage in illegal activities. Thanks,
Jazaray
I don't understand, there isn't anything illegal about what I said. I was told to do this by the clerk at the post office when I explained I was trading cards over he internet. Did some research, if the cards are new or used and manufactured in the USA and are being aquired in the course of business, you may have to pay applicable GST/HST based on the province. If you are buying/selling/trading with someone who ISN'T a business (i.e, a private collector) you do not have to pay any tax or duties on the items. Since neither you or the person you are dealing with are a business I assume, there is no legal trouble. You won't pay duty on them either. Magic cards fall under subheading 9504.40.0000 (arcade, table or parlor gamesparts and accessories thereof) of the Harmonized Comodity Description and Coding System and the rate of duty is free. Hasbro themself asked this question :P
[Edited 2 times, lastly by airwalk on August 04, 2011]
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