Ordering from the US into Canada ?

[dieselman]

Hi All

Any Canadians out there who order from the US and have it shipped to Canada ? Is it worth it ? How much do you get hosed at the border for tax's ?

Thanks

 

[mr.mac]

Hi All

Any Canadians out there who order from the US and have it shipped to Canada ? Is it worth it ? How much do you get hosed at the border for tax's ?

Thanks

Welcome dieselman! Sorry I can't answer your question on shipping into Canada from the US. Just thought I would suggest that you check out the "Introduce Yourself" thread and maybe post an introduction to the community. Fine folks here at CP! I love this place.

Enjoy your stay.

mac

 

[grateful1]

Hi All

Any Canadians out there who order from the US and have it shipped to Canada ? Is it worth it ? How much do you get hosed at the border for tax's ?

Thanks

Linky

Linky2

 

[bigwhiteash]

Hi All

Any Canadians out there who order from the US and have it shipped to Canada ? Is it worth it ? How much do you get hosed at the border for tax's ?

Thanks

Linky

Linky2

A departure from your usual links, G1 ???

I was looking behind me before I clicked them here at work!

 

[drew_goring]

I believe the provincial and federal tax combined is around 200%. I have heard of some outrageous duty bills. Basically order at your own risk.

 

[dieselman]

I believe the provincial and federal tax combined is around 200%. I have heard of some outrageous duty bills. Basically order at your own risk.

Hi

Thanks for the response. I know its up to 5 dollars a stick (max) for alberta. There is a percentage, but I don't recall what it is right now. I would guess that I would have to try a sample pack and see what I get hit with. Its sure frustrating.

DM

 

[TonyG]

Hey Dieselman:

I have experience with this, living in Oshawa Ontario.

Sending you a PM.

 

[TonyG]

Hi guys:

The taxes and duties in Canada while excessive do vary a bit province to province. An example of the excess: I recently won a cigar auction. The final value of the auction was $50. My total cost would have been $150 with taxes and shipping all in. However I was able to eliminate the tax portion and my total cost was cost plus $10 shipping. Big difference eh?

I have bought cigars online at one quarter the retail price here in Ontario. And now that our dollar is at par with the US dollar, buying high end cigars is a lot more attractive.

It is possible to have cigars shipped to Canada without incurring the heavy taxes. It isn't hard, and it isn't illegal.

 

[magic_man12]

Hey TonyG,

I've been looking at this (living in Ajax), and have yet to order anything.
Could you PM me some info ?

Thanks!

 

[drew_goring]

I believe the provincial and federal tax combined is around 200%. I have heard of some outrageous duty bills. Basically order at your own risk.

Hi

Thanks for the response. I know its up to 5 dollars a stick (max) for alberta. There is a percentage, but I don't recall what it is right now. I would guess that I would have to try a sample pack and see what I get hit with. Its sure frustrating.

DM

Yes, there is also a federal tax rate which I believe has no cap. As well, if you don't improperly import them, ie: pay the tax before they hit the border, you can be assessed with penalties. I have seen some locals get hit with $500/box duty charges.