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Subject: cost of importing a camera from the US into Canada
Category: Reference, Education and News > Consumer Information
Asked by: alligator54-ga
List Price: $7.00
Posted: 31 Oct 2005 23:16 PST
Expires: 30 Nov 2005 23:16 PST
Question ID: 587406
I was wondering what the duty, customs and tax costs would be to
import a digital camera (Nikon coolpix 7900) from the US into Canada. 
The cost of the camera in the US seems to be around 325.00 USD.  I
could purchase the camera in Canada (aprox $480 CAD) but it seems like
it might be cheaper to buy it in the states pay the duty and taxs
however I am having trouble figuring out the cost of brining it into
the country.
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Subject: Re: cost of importing a camera from the US into Canada
From: waterfalls-ga on 01 Nov 2005 17:32 PST
 
If you stay in the USA for 7 days or more, there is no duty paid on
purchases of up to $750 Canadian. Thus the camera could be brought in
for free.
If you stay less than 7 days, you may have to pay duty if the camera
was not manufactured in the USA. The free trade exemption is only for
goods made in the USA or Mexico. If the camera is made in Asia
(probably) then there is a duty charged, but I do not know how much.
You would have to contact the Canadian Customs office near your place
to find out.

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