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A friend is going to the States for 3 days and I believe she's allowed to bring back $400 in value.

I was going to ask her if she could bring me some things valued around $1000.
The products are made in the U.S., so there wouldn't be any duty charges, but the question is, would she be allowed to bring back anything over value at all - assuming of course there is some penalty fee(s)?

So the question is, what would be the penalty fee(s) or would the items be confiscated?
 
Cobster said:
A friend is going to the States for 3 days and I believe she's allowed to bring back $400 in value.

I was going to ask her if she could bring me some things valued around $1000.
The products are made in the U.S., so there wouldn't be any duty charges, but the question is, would she be allowed to bring back anything over value at all - assuming of course there is some penalty fee(s)?

So the question is, what would be the penalty fee(s) or would the items be confiscated?
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I believe she would just have to pay the duty on the items...
 
you can buy as much as you want however, you must declare it and pay the GST. the $400 figure will be the amount you can bring back without having to pay the tax on your purchases. The amount varies depending how long you've been over. If you go over the allowed limit and do not declare it you may get away with it or you will get caught, be forced to pay the taxes and possibly get charged with smuggling and/or get flagged in their computer. Getting flagged is a pain in the ass especially if you cross a lot.
 
Probably, duty won't be due on the items made in the U.S.

There may be GST and PST owed on the items, though.

Best thing is to declare everything, and work it out with the customs officer.
 
Lots of cars with Canadian plates in our Malls, especially on weekends.
 
Thanks, I did some other searches online and it seems anything over would be subject to duty and taxes (GST) if products aren't made in the U.S.
So in my case, only GST, not a bad deal, better than brokerage fees with UPS.:mad:

I don't plan on asking her to try and hide anything.
Rather pay a little in taxes than the brokerage fees I mentioned (robbery imo).
 
Be careful, though.

I don't know of too much stuff that's made in the USA.
 
lol thanks IG, I know.
This product is 100% Made in the USA, thankfully.
 
LOL
That's hard to find lately.
Most lately here is made in RED China....:D
 
lol so true, kinda like Apple and their products. :p
 
As someone would say,

NOW THAT IS FUNNY....:D
 
I bought cheap furniture from US Wal-Marts.

Said MADE IN CANADA on it. Maybe it's from Vancouver lumber or something. It was cheap in price, but I was satisfied with the quality for the time I owned the stuff.

I figured it would come from North Carolina, which is a large furniture manufacturing state. Maybe it's still cheaper for Wal-Mart to import from Canada? :confused:
 
i have never paid duty on shit that i declared..gst/pst yes...its an often occurrence as i have shipped to a ups store state side and declared coming back that was over $500 same day...some tools(for work even) over $500 same day came back and paid GST/PST...its all good..they get their pound of flesh(tax revenue)...always have an answer never have a question unanswered to customs officers and its smooth sailing and you someti9mes dodge getting your car searched(which isn't a uncommon thing..and routine)
 
Cobster: you might want to try and see if the seller will ship USPS. I have NEVER been charged brokerage on anything I've shipped that way.

Having her declare the item is the safest route. Customs does have the option of confiscating it and charging whoever.

As for "made in the USA" being duty free. It depends a lot on the content of the item. As stated, Apple is US based but the items are made offshore so even if the OEM is american, the item might not be.
 
They only deal with UPS and won't send via USPS.

I'm gonna call to verify that their products are all made there, thanks T'.
 
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