Import Duty from Canada to US

cfdude · 15th December 2006, 09:16 PM

Does anyone know what the duty would be to import a processor from Canada to the US? Is it based on what it is worth or what? It's hard to find this information. Help!

redrue · 15th December 2006, 09:23 PM

My understanding is that it depends on the country of manufacture.
If it was made in the US, Canada or Mexico then there is no duty (NAFTA).
There are other countries that we have free-trade agreements with but
you have to know which items imported from those countries are eligible
for reduced-duty or duty-free. You should be able to get more info here:

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/duty_rates/

Duty IS based on the value of the item and an invoice should
accompany the shipment.

cfdude · 16th December 2006, 09:20 PM

Thanks!

RobR · 16th December 2006, 09:46 PM

I really don't remember how it works, but check with UPS (u're package shattered); they have some weird thing where all you pay is an upfront specialty fee (that keeps you from dealing with customs and broker's fees), and end up getting billed for the broker fee, anyway, usually via a letter that arrives two weeks after your shipment. Hooray!

bigbone · 16th December 2006, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redrue

My understanding is that it depends on the country of manufacture.
If it was made in the US, Canada or Mexico then there is no duty (NAFTA).
There are other countries that we have free-trade agreements with but
you have to know which items imported from those countries are eligible
for reduced-duty or duty-free. You should be able to get more info here:

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/duty_rates/

Duty IS based on the value of the item and an invoice should
accompany the shipment.

i did import some mic from the USA and you are dead right.....all the info are in
your link.........

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cfdude Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 80	Import Duty from Canada to US Does anyone know what the duty would be to import a processor from Canada to the US? Is it based on what it is worth or what? It's hard to find this information. Help!

15th December 2006, 09:23 PM	#2
redrue Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin/Dallas,Tx Posts: 509	My understanding is that it depends on the country of manufacture. If it was made in the US, Canada or Mexico then there is no duty (NAFTA). There are other countries that we have free-trade agreements with but you have to know which items imported from those countries are eligible for reduced-duty or duty-free. You should be able to get more info here: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/duty_rates/ Duty IS based on the value of the item and an invoice should accompany the shipment. __________________ This Mortal Coil - It'll End in Tears

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16th December 2006, 09:20 PM	#3
cfdude Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 80	Thanks!

16th December 2006, 09:46 PM	#4
RobR Gear addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 448	I really don't remember how it works, but check with UPS (u're package shattered); they have some weird thing where all you pay is an upfront specialty fee (that keeps you from dealing with customs and broker's fees), and end up getting billed for the broker fee, anyway, usually via a letter that arrives two weeks after your shipment. Hooray!