有人从美国买过摄影器材吗?

[ymymym]

今天收到FEDEX的帐单, 说要我交195CAD. 我去!
去年12月买了个相机, 从美国寄过来的, 12 月23号收到的包裹. 相机是二手的,而且卖方不代表任何公司的利益.
买东西的时候我已经交了25美圆的运费了. 嗨!
太BT了!!


有人遇到过这种情况吗?

 

[ymymym]

Brokerage fees到底是什么，怎么计算的．　我的小白在网上买的，ＵＰＳ从美国寄过来，除了２０美圆的运费外１分钱都没收．

急啊．

 

[fad]

I always use USPS for shipping any items from US. Bought quite a few lens from US and usually only charge with $5 fee at post office. Some times I even get lucky that they forgot to charge me taxes. Strongly suggest using USPS for your future purchase.

 

[garychan]

Yes, never use United Parcel Service (UPS). They're blood sucker. When I order something from US, I always advice the store to send through USPS instead or I'll refuse to pick up the package.

Brokerage fees is for handling and/or processing of your goods. They'll charge you this amount even if the shipping is local (within Ottawa, for example).

 

[PLA]

The custom didnt charge you canadian sales tax? how could that be?

Did you ask them to mark the item as gift?

最初由 fad 发布
I always use USPS for shipping any items from US. Bought quite a few lens from US and usually only charge with $5 fee at post office. Some times I even get lucky that they forgot to charge me taxes. Strongly suggest using USPS for your future purchase.

 

[fad]

As far as I know anything valued less than CAD$50 will not be taxed. I don't think it matters whether to mark the package as gift or not. They will check regardless.

On the other hand, I believe they don't check each and every item so some times it does get through without tax, e.g., bought a US$300 lens last time but strangely there is no tax.

Good luck and happy shopping. I'm waiting for a few packages from US in coming weeks.

 

[garychan]

最初由 fad 发布
On the other hand, I believe they don't check each and every item so some times it does get through without tax, e.g., bought a US$300 lens last time but strangely there is no tax.

Exactly! The customs does this randomly. If you're lucky, you can get through without paying anything.

I ordered a set of carpet for my car long time ago. The store sent them through USPS and I wasn't charged any tax.

 

[PLA]

I knew items worth less than 50 bucks entitles tax free.. But how can one expect a lens is less then 50$? hehehe

The F2.8 Lenses in states is so lot of cheaper than here.

最初由 fad 发布
As far as I know anything valued less than CAD$50 will not be taxed. I don't think it matters whether to mark the package as gift or not. They will check regardless.

On the other hand, I believe they don't check each and every item so some times it does get through without tax, e.g., bought a US$300 lens last time but strangely there is no tax.

Good luck and happy shopping. I'm waiting for a few packages from US in coming weeks.