寄笔记本电脑，从美国到加拿大，关税是多少？

[I really know]

从美国邮寄笔记本电脑到加拿大，要交多少关税？请教有经验的朋友，谢谢。

 

[阿童木]

GST

 

[I really know]

是只交GST吗,就是说只需要交7%~8%,是吗?

 

[阿童木]

最初由 I really know 发布
是只交GST吗,就是说只需要交7%~8%,是吗?

I only know when I buy stuff (computer stuff) from US, the max I was charged is GST 8%.

(1) Now if you ask your friend to declare it as "a gift", then sometime they do NOT even charge GST (It is your luck, NOT always)
(2) If you are a visitor here in Canada, you can even get GST back, just go to postal office for a form called "RC4031 Tax Refund for Visitors to Canada" http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/rc4031/README.html

More tax tips here
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/nonresidents/menu-e.html

Good luck!!

 

[阿童木]

最初由 阿童木 发布

I only know when I buy stuff (computer stuff) from US, the max I was charged is GST 8%.

(1) Now if you ask your friend to declare it as "a gift", then sometime they do NOT even charge GST (It is your luck, NOT always)
(2) If you are a visitor here in Canada, you can even get GST back, just go to postal office for a form called "RC4031 Tax Refund for Visitors to Canada" http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/rc4031/README.html

More tax tips here
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/nonresidents/menu-e.html

Good luck!!

One more thing if your shipper (like DHL or Fedex), they may also charge a "Tarrif Handling Fee" (not the shipping fee) Sometime, this can be 30-40 dollars.

 

[I really know]

非常非常谢谢

 

[dding]

15% TAX

No, I bought a laptop in Feb 2003 and shipped by Fedex, I was charged 15% tax + plus a Custom clearance fee about CAD 60-70.

You can call Custom and Revenue Canada about the tax rate for importing computer from U.S., it is 15% in Ontario.

 

[阿童木]

Re: 15% TAX

最初由 dding 发布
No, I bought a laptop in Feb 2003 and shipped by Fedex, I was charged 15% tax + plus a Custom clearance fee about CAD 60-70.

You can call Custom and Revenue Canada about the tax rate for importing computer from U.S., it is 15% in Ontario.

No if the company has a Ontario branch such as DELL or Compaq and you bought from them NEW, then you are charged PST+GST (because they have a PST number to charge you with). Otherwise it is GST only. Otherwise it is illega to charge you without a register PST number. You could sue. The clearance fee of 60-70 is very high, I assume you ship with ground, because the air will charge you less.

 

[dding]

1. The laptop is shipped by my friend (bought from Circuit City), I was charged 15% tax, CCRA told me if my mailing address is a residential address, it is 15%, if it is a business address, it is 7% only.

2. Shipped via ground service.

 

[therion]

一般来说私人购物都得交15%的税，即使说是gift有时也不能幸免。偶尔你能逃掉。
但是如果是美国的商家寄出的机器，想逃估计机会不大。

 

[Melanie18]

15% tax, I was charged $225, tax plus broker fee(UPS). very high, be careful.

Only those gift within $60 could be tax free.

 

[I really know]

请问是在受到东西当时就能知道要被charge多少钱，还是过后才能从通知单上知道具体金额？

还有一个问题，我要把电脑带回中国去，但是我回国的飞机在美国转机，请问载入美国过境和入中国国境时还会交税或其他什末费用吗？

 

[I really know]

不好意思，也许大家觉得这个case比较stupid. 因为事帮朋友的忙，以前没有遇到过类似的事，所以很多事情都没有想到。现在想尽量问得清楚一点，谢谢大家帮忙。

 

[therion]

最初由 I really know 发布
请问是在受到东西当时就能知道要被charge多少钱，还是过后才能从通知单上知道具体金额？

还有一个问题，我要把电脑带回中国去，但是我回国的飞机在美国转机，请问载入美国过境和入中国国境时还会交税或其他什末费用吗？

如果是UPS之类送上门，会直接告诉你收多少钱，并给你一个收据
如果是邮局的单子，取货单上也会写明要收多少钱

带回国时，把包装扔了，随身带就不会收税

P.S. 从美国买回来再被这儿收一下税，跟直接在国内买水货价格差不多，除非你能找到比较便宜的优惠。

 

[阿童木]

最初由 dding 发布
1. The laptop is shipped by my friend (bought from Circuit City), I was charged 15% tax, CCRA told me if my mailing address is a residential address, it is 15%, if it is a business address, it is 7% only.

Hmmm.... The address thing may be the catch here. I did always prefix my company name even it is my home address unintentionally. And that may explain it.

Okay, to make up what I confused you, I called Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) 1-800-461-9999 & CCRA refund center 416 973 1811 for you. Bad news and good news

Bad: They confirmed that you have to pay 15% on receiving it. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/import/courier/postal/ind_dutiable-e.html

Good: Since you are bringing the PC out of country almost immediately you CAN be considerred a full refund of that 15%.

(1) You will pay 15% on receiving it
(2) Fill out the duty form that comes with the package (on the back) to tell them you are taking it out of the country and you want a refund on the ground of "immediate export"
(3) When you leave Canada, at the custom, ask to stamp an exportation form (with the PC's serial number) to prove you are bring the PC out of the contry. (you have to ask for this form in the air port. Ottawa or Vancouver, I dont know)
(4) Mail all above to following to get your refund

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Custome Refund Centre
200 Town Centre Court, 4th Floor
Scarborough, Ontario
M1P 4Y3

You can call the refund center yourself to confirm all above 416 973 1811. Tell them your situation and ask for "immediate export refund"

Okay, good luck and keep us all posted!!