Package from Canada to the US
05-24-2016, 11:39 AM
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Package from Canada to the US
Just sent a package to the US by mail. I was told that the minimum
declared value should be $100. Any of you on the US side receive
any package lately at this value? Did you have to pay duty?
declared value should be $100. Any of you on the US side receive
any package lately at this value? Did you have to pay duty?
05-24-2016, 11:57 AM
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Yes, you pay duty. Why would they tell you the minimum declared value should be $100? It is what it is. And if they are going to recommend you lie, then lie the other direction and say it is worth $5.00 and your receiver will pay less duty.
05-24-2016, 01:14 PM
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It was sent expedited. There's a tracking no. but I don't think there's any insurance.
The person working at the P.O. said even if your package is worth $1.00 you still have
to declare it for $100. That's the minimum charge. This is nuts.
I wonder if it's going to be the same thing the other direction.
The person working at the P.O. said even if your package is worth $1.00 you still have
to declare it for $100. That's the minimum charge. This is nuts.
I wonder if it's going to be the same thing the other direction.
05-24-2016, 05:25 PM
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It was sent expedited. There's a tracking no. but I don't think there's any insurance.
The person working at the P.O. said even if your package is worth $1.00 you still have
to declare it for $100. That's the minimum charge. This is nuts.
I wonder if it's going to be the same thing the other direction.
The person working at the P.O. said even if your package is worth $1.00 you still have
to declare it for $100. That's the minimum charge. This is nuts.
I wonder if it's going to be the same thing the other direction.
05-24-2016, 05:45 PM
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the PO may have meant the minimum insurance they will cover is for a value of a $100, But all pkg going to canada need a customs declaration form-CN22. Known as PS form 2976. See Below:
https://about.usps.com/forms/ps2976.pdf
On this form you must declare the value of whats inside. (there is no minimum/maximum). But customs will calculate duty on it. Duty/tax is calculated by what it is (You have to know the HS Tariff number) and the country of Origin and if it has a tariff exemption (NOEE).
I ship to canada every week, and no package goes without a customs form. (This form -the short form, is for a flat envelopes, There is a longer form for pkgs/boxes).
https://about.usps.com/forms/ps2976.pdf
On this form you must declare the value of whats inside. (there is no minimum/maximum). But customs will calculate duty on it. Duty/tax is calculated by what it is (You have to know the HS Tariff number) and the country of Origin and if it has a tariff exemption (NOEE).
I ship to canada every week, and no package goes without a customs form. (This form -the short form, is for a flat envelopes, There is a longer form for pkgs/boxes).
05-24-2016, 07:49 PM
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Go to a post office, if you didn't. Don't trust the people at Shopper's or the other little postal outlets. They just don't have the training or seem to take the time.
Hope it works out well for you.
Watson
Hope it works out well for you.
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