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作者: matt72178 時間: 2012-11-6 20:00 標題: 如何可以令郵件避過海關抽稅而又可以安全到達？

打算從國外寄些東西回來，有乜良策可以避開海關嘅稅？郵寄方法係 Fedex, 會買insurance
.如果我declare 個 value under $60, 當然無稅付上任何稅款，但問題係海關會否開箱黎睇？
仲有乜良策啊

Thanks in advance

作者: fibbi 時間: 2012-11-6 21:18

If under 200, I will mail to point roberts. Then pick up in person. I never need to pay tax that way.

作者: B2L2 時間: 2012-11-6 23:22

Rule #1 : never use Fedex or UPS to ship to Canada. Their brokerage fee is terrible.
Rule #2 : use USPS if you have to ship to Canada from USA.
Rule #3 : if USPS is not a possible way but only Fedex/UPS, do you own declaration (ask them to ship to the airport depot and then you pick up the item and walk across to declare duty/tax.

None of the above will save you duty or tax. If you don't declare the actual value, you are taking your own risk. Custom could experiment your package in any of the method above. Even you ship it to the States and pick it up yourself.

作者: aucht 時間: 2012-11-7 00:01

回復 3# B2L2

Rule#1 Fedex brokerage fee only charge $10+HST

Rule#3 Have you done that b4?

作者: aucht 時間: 2012-11-7 00:05

回復 1# matt72178

如果可以避開海關, 更係寄d值錢d既野啦!

作者: 嘉嘉 時間: 2012-11-7 02:09

本帖最後由嘉嘉於 2012-11-7 02:10 編輯

well, if you are not declaring what the true value is
good luck on the custom not finding it out?

作者: rainbow-davie 時間: 2012-11-7 02:34

There is a way.

but so tricky. lol

作者: yuusaku 時間: 2012-11-7 09:33

fedex sounds reasonable.

i received a parcel of a used auto parts from US, valued around $30, UPS ended up charging me $45ish for brokage fee...

for USPS, i don't recall i was charged with anything, then are all less than $100 value...

回復 B2L2

Rule#1 Fedex brokerage fee only charge $10+HST

Rule#3 Have you done that b4?
aucht 發表於 2012-11-7 00:01

作者: B2L2 時間: 2012-11-7 10:16

本帖最後由 B2L2 於 2012-11-7 10:18 編輯

Could you show me where you find the $10 brokerage fee by Fedex?  Unless they changed last 2 years, Fedex was charging similar to UPS before.  Now, they do provide that "brokerage-inclusive" shipping.  Which is good since you know exactly what you're going to pay.

Check this site out for estimate if you're shipping from USA to here:
http://www.thefinalcost.com/shipments/calculate/

Yes, I did self-clear before (#3).  Once you have your tracking number, you could call them and tell them you're going to clear custom yourself.  They will give you the instructions.  Basically for Vancouver, the item will be stayed at the port of entry (in my case, airport cargo terminal).  You then go to pick it up the delivery sheet at their depot first.  There is a Canada custom office right across the street.  So you go there, declare your item for entering Canada, put the duty and tax.  Come back to the depot and show them the form that you declared your item, then you're good to go.

Time consuming and I remember that depot close at 6pm.

Now I usually just ship to Blaine (stopped using Pt. Roberts for years), pick it up and then drove back.  Nowadays, custom seldom charge duty/tax for $100-200 item even you're returning the same day.  (well, I did need to pay duty+tax on a $110 item before.)  I wouldn't encourage to under-declare any items.

作者: tsawwassen 時間: 2012-11-7 14:54

I have an experience that I bought a computer game $15 on ebay and shipped by UPS. UPS charged me $40 for clearing custom. I rejected to pay and said I would clear the custom myself. I just walked across the building at the Air cargo terminal and ended up I didn't paid anything. The custom officer said it not worth to prepare the documents to charge the duty and tax and let me go.

作者: matt72178 時間: 2012-11-7 15:47

多謝各位回覆

Lets say 我只係寄返去維修，而家只係維修完畢寄返俾我。咁樣可行性有幾大呢？

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2012-11-7 16:07

you need to have proof that you owned it before. e.g. recipe dated way back and may be paperwork that shows you brought it into Canada when it was first acquired.

It's easier just to declare it and they may or may not tax you.

作者: B2L2 時間: 2012-11-7 16:17

If the repair is covered by warranty and you don't need to pay for the repair, you shouldn't be charge for duty.  But you better keep all the documents for that.

If you send it south for repair and you paid for the repair, they could still charge you GST on the repair cost (if they are picky).  Again, keep your original receipt and all documents.

If you simply claim your item is being return from a repair and you don't have any documents to support that, well you're on your own risk again.  I heard people used this way to "ship" their item and this backdoor is definitely known to the custom.  Whether they pick on you depends on your luck.

Let me ask whether you know the possible outcome if custom doesn't trust what you said and you don't have any prove or support documents?  Maybe this could help you to make a decision in which way to go.

In the worst case, they could confiscate your item.  Few stories that I heard.  A car went down to the State for work and didn't declare that on its way back, the car was seized.  A lady brought her old jewelry back to HK and have shops to work on it to increase values, when coming back didn't declare anything, the jewelry was seized and her name go onto their blacklist.  She got search every time crossing the custom.

作者: aucht 時間: 2012-11-7 23:56

回復 13# B2L2

I worked at fedex for five year! I know what their charged! Canada post you can appeal for duty and tax!

作者: aucht 時間: 2012-11-8 00:04

if you taking any valueable leave the country, you can report to CBSA on lower floor next to arrivel exit B4 you take off.

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/ifcrc-rpcrc-eng.html#a9

Protecting your valuables

If your laptop computer was made in Japan—for instance—you might have to pay duty and taxes on it each time you bring it back into Canada, unless you can prove that you owned it before you left on your trip. Documents that fully describe the item—such as sales receipts, insurance policies, or jeweller's appraisals—are acceptable forms of proof.

To make things easier, we provide a free identification service that lists items that have serial numbers or other unique markings, making them identifiable for customs purposes as goods you possessed before leaving Canada. All items listed will be allowed duty-free entry upon your return.

Please note that this service does not apply to jewellery; because jewellery often has significant value, we recommend you travel with as little as possible. We also recommend you carry valuable items with you.

作者: pkphilip 時間: 2012-11-8 01:24

Fedex and UPS won't charge brokerage if sent by Express, only ground shipment? Is this changed?

For warranty purpose, the manufacturer will declare the item value for insurance purpose and add a line "Warranty Repair, No Commercial Value". I've done this many times with Kingston, OCZ, all sent back to me without stings attached.

Do you think the custom is stupid? They have new x-ray that can image items without opening. They don't have to open the package and can tell what it is. So have your paperwork done right and you could avoid this issue.

Philip

作者: B2L2 時間: 2012-11-8 11:20

回復 14# aucht

Good to know that Fedex only charge $10 flat as brokerage fee. Thx for the info.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2012-11-8 14:25

Marry to a Native ....

作者: fibbi 時間: 2012-11-8 16:16

回復 18# Catpiano

作者: aucht 時間: 2012-11-8 23:25

回復 16# pkphilip

fedex would charge brokerage on any package had to pay duty or tax! doesn't matter express or ground.

作者: matt72178 時間: 2012-11-13 20:20

因為要買保險，所以價錢一定要如實照報。$4000 約要幾錢稅？

作者: B2L2 時間: 2012-11-13 22:34

12% tax + duty depends on what's your item

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