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Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 23 Jan 2010 17:53

Our son and his family live in Canada and we often post parcels, but now want to send one containing jewellery. It will be registered, and quite valuable. Does anyone know if he will have to pay customs duty/tax please
Thanks Liz

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Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Helen in Bucks

Helen in Bucks Report 23 Jan 2010 18:34

I googled this and this is what I found:

Gifts sent to individuals in Canada are exempt from duties and taxes if:

•the item is worth less than $60 CAN (see Bank of Canada exchange rates) - currently about £35

•the item includes a card or notice indicating that it is a gift.
If the gift is worth more than $60 CAN, the recipient will have to pay applicable duties and sales taxes on the value of the gift over $60 CAN.

The $60 gift exemption does not apply to

•tobacco, alcoholic beverages, or advertising material

•items sent by a business, company, or association
The $60 gift exemption can not be combined with the regular $20 mail exemption available for all items.

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 23 Jan 2010 18:41

Many thanks for the information,
Kind regards, Liz

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Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 24 Jan 2010 04:23

Hi Liz, a bit of a worry sending something valuable like that, and costing a lot.
Is it not possible to send it in small parcels if it is not one item? If you send it over a period of time so it is under the value for duties and taxes it might be better and if some went missing, heaven forbid, you might not lose each package.


Good luck, what a shame you can't take it over in person, much safer and nice to see them.

Lizx

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 24 Jan 2010 13:17

Barry and Liz, many thanks for the details and information.
Liz

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Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1