ARGO Customs Brokers:Bluetooth Head Phones Sets HS code8525.50.00.99, duty free.

ARGO Vancouver Customs Brokers are doing personal importations in British Columbia using ARGO’ Business Number. The final consignee has to pay duty (if applicable) and GST 5%.

On April 1, 2013 the 12% HST was replaced by the 5% GST.

ARGO Canadian Customs Brokers – Aluminum panels, Prefabricated buildings, HS Tariff Code is 9406.00.90.20.

ARGO Canadian Customs Brokers: CertainCertain Mattress Innerspring Units Originating In or Exported From the People’s Republic of ChinaOriginating In or Exported From the People’s Republic of China. The SIMA duty is applied as a result of the finding of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT). HS Tariff codes:

7320.20.00.10
7320.20.00.90
9404.10.00.00
9404.29.00.00

anti-dumping duty is equal to 170% of the export price, plus a regular duty (when applicable).

ARGO Canadian Customs Brokers:

certain representational gifts qualify for customsduty-freeentry, GSTand excise tax relief, and customs duties relief.

The customs duty relief is provided by tariff item 9833.00.00 of the schedule to the Customs Tariff.

ARGO Canadian Customs Brokers: HS code is 8459.29.00.00, duty free (TT 02)

ARGO Canadian Customs Brokers: yes you can. For example if Lithium batteries, regular duty is 7% (for some countries having Certificate of Origin and direct shipping) could be less (GPT TT 09-5%, for LDCT, CCCT-free. If you want to ship by Air, please talk to your Air Line first, as they may have some requirements regarding the safety certificates.

ARGO Toronto Customs Brokers: 2201.10.00.90/ or2201.10.00.10; duty free, if carbonated – GST 5%, if non-carbonated – GST free.

ARGO Toronto Customs Brokers:When you return to Canada, you may qualify for a personal exemption.The length of your absence from Canada determines the amount of goods you can bring back, without paying any duties.

You are eligible for a personal exemption if you are one of the following:

• A Canadian resident returning from a trip outside Canada.
• A former resident of Canada returning to live in this country.
• A temporary resident of Canada returning from a trip outside Canada.

Please ask ARGO Canadian Customs Brokers for more details.

ARGO Calgary Customs Brokers:For an item to qualify as a “gift”, a friend or relative must send it to you personally and include a card or other notice indicating that it is a gift.

• If you receive an imported gift by mail that isworth CAN$60 or less, you will not have to pay duty or tax on it.
• If the gift is worth more than CAN$60, you will have to pay any applicable duty and taxes on any amount over CAN$60.
  
  For example, if a relative sends you a gift worth CAN$200, you must pay any applicable duty, GST or HST and PST on CAN$140.

Items that do not qualify for the CAN$60 gift exemption include the following:

• tobacco;
• alcoholic beverages;
• advertising material; and
• items sent by a business.

As well, the CAN$60 gift exemption cannot be combined with the CAN$20 exemption that is available on most items valued at CAN$20 or less.