INCREASED RATES FOR CANADIAN COLLECTORS ( DUTIES )

[COI]

Originally Posted by risingstar

This basically means that the dollar just dropped to 66%. Ouchie.

If it was JUST this duty surcharge, or JUST the currency, or JUST price increases, I could take it on the chin, but all three? Ridiculous.

I'll be cancelling lots of stuff today.

[dood]

On the bright side I have $1000 worth of reward points

On the downside FedEX and CBSA are assessing duty and tax on freight charges (which is illegal) as well as redemption value of coupons

Looks like I'll self-clear my parcels, stop ordering statues, and redeem all my reward points


It's a 10% increase in cost across the board after currency conversion

Ridiculous but oh well

[ambasah]

I know the UK guys were able to "fight" to get the proper (and cheaper) tax code there...maybe we can do the same?

[dood]

They weren't and the same code applies to them

They get confused with the VAT tax which is totally separate from duty

[dood]

Glad I'm in Alberta and not the other crappy provinces that pay 12-13% verses 5% for sales tax

[Johnneeukca]

For what it's worth I have just reviewed the CBSA tariff for 2017. It may help clear up some of our thoughts about coding. In short, gentlemen, and ladies, it appears that we are screwed:

Any statues that are covered under Section XXI, Chapter 97: "Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces and Antiques'art and collectibles" are zero tariff. However, Chapter 97 specifically states that mass-produced collectibles are NOT included in that section, even if designed or produced by an artist.

Our collectibles now fall under a provision of Section VII: 'plastics, and products thereof' in the MASSIVE Chapter 39 of the Act. The code SS are now using is code 39.26 which encompasses "Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials ... Statuettes and other ornamental articles".

Another point of note is that Chapter 95, "toys and sports requisites", makes no mention of statues and, specifically, Item 95(k) states that Chapter 95 does not include "goods of plastics", but refers you back to Chapter 39 which, hereafter will be referred to as the "Canadian Collectors Are F@&cked" chapter.

[ambasah]

----. now I have to be very careful when buying from other collectors. I guess they should mark the package a "toy" to make sure I don't pay duty?

[Johnneeukca]

Originally Posted by ambasah

----. now I have to be very careful when buying from other collectors. I guess they should mark the package a "toy" to make sure I don't pay duty?

You should be okay as long as they don't open it. But for what I understand (if I'm reading it right) 'toys' has been restricted to sports equipment type stuff such as bicycles, balls, equipment, etc. You may as well ship it labelled 'parts'.

[dood]

You can thank this man...

I love how the red head beside him is trying her best not to laugh

https://youtu.be/gp_O3liJpu8

[COI]

Originally Posted by Johnneeukca

For what it's worth I have just reviewed the CBSA tariff for 2017. It may help clear up some of our thoughts about coding. In short, gentlemen, and ladies, it appears that we are screwed:

Any statues that are covered under Section XXI, Chapter 97: "Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces and Antiques'art and collectibles" are zero tariff. However, Chapter 97 specifically states that mass-produced collectibles are NOT included in that section, even if designed or produced by an artist.

Our collectibles now fall under a provision of Section VII: 'plastics, and products thereof' in the MASSIVE Chapter 39 of the Act. The code SS are now using is code 39.26 which encompasses "Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials ... Statuettes and other ornamental articles".

Another point of note is that Chapter 95, "toys and sports requisites", makes no mention of statues and, specifically, Item 95(k) states that Chapter 95 does not include "goods of plastics", but refers you back to Chapter 39 which, hereafter will be referred to as the "Canadian Collectors Are F@&cked" chapter.

Yeah, unless our currency rebounds, or I can get a deal on the secondary market, I'm done.