matt72178

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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？

布小熊

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.

B2L2

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.

aucht

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!

aucht

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.

pkphilip

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

B2L2

回復 14# aucht

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

Catpiano

Marry to a Native ....

fibbi

回復 18# Catpiano

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回復 16# pkphilip


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