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Dollar1948
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Canada
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 Posted 02/08/2010 7:24 pm
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Ya know, Im just sick and tired of the Canadian Government just screwing us over time and time again, and this latest episode is of no exception.
I bought a 2008 and 2010 1 oz maple leaf from a ebayer in the U.S and through his infinite wisdom he wrote the exact amount I paid for the coins on the green declariation card.
Well, needless to said Customs was all over this one, intercepted it and imposed a 11.86 custom surcharge. Oh, btw, that includes their wonderful $5.00 handling fee, that I am so grateful for.
My question is, because this coin was produced in Canada and it is considered bullion, can I contest it and get my money back?
I am going to educate him on proper documentation preparations, but I don't care, its only 11 bucks but when you add that to the cost of the coins, I got rippped off.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Oh btw, they didnt even open the package to inspect.
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SilverMaple
Valued Member
Canada
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Posted 02/08/2010 7:31 pm
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damn custom.... I know that bullion made in other country have custom fees if declared correctly but for canada bullion bought in other country I dunno...
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North of 49
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Canada
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Posted 02/08/2010 8:03 pm
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On the back of the form that was attached to the package, the reverse side of the first page, you will see instructions on what to do when you want to dispute the fee you were charged by Canada Customs. You can be reimbursed. I don't know if this includes the handling fee. good luck
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Dollar1948
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Canada
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Posted 02/08/2010 8:13 pm
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Yep, I see that on the back,and I found the form on the net.
Once again because its bullion is it exeempt?Im still hunting around and cant come up with a cut and dry answer.
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jeremymh
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USA
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gawd0wns
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Canada
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Posted 02/08/2010 8:21 pm
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Check out this page for more info: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/p...its-eng.html
I don't fully understand what you are describing. Are you saying they charged you duty, or GST/PST/HST, or both? Canada Post charges a $5.00 "handling fee" whenever customs wants you to pay for something, since they are the ones to hold your item and collect the payment. If you appeal it and win, the customs site says they will refund the $5 handling fee as well.
Bullion is PST exempt in my province (Ontario), check with yours. I doubt this item is subject to duty, its country of origin is Canada. You should check with Canada Post to see the breakdown of what you were charged with, if it isn't stated clearly on the notice you got. I would fight it, you have nothing to lose.
If you were charged duty:
Coins meant for collections fall under numismatic interest under the customs tariff (9705.00.00), and they are duty free: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-co...ch97-eng.pdf
These bullion coins could fit into the category, though I'm guessing there might be a better category out there: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-co...mod-eng.html
Lots of forum members buy coins from the U.S., keep us posted.
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canadian_coins
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USA
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Posted 02/08/2010 8:26 pm
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Hi Dollar,
Mailing coins to Canada is particularly painful. As a seller, it is bad enough that I sometimes have to disqualify Canadians from purchasing their own coins. Buyers get really frustrated.
In your case, I think the seller should have known better. Gold bullion is just as bad as Perishable infectious biological substances - it is Prohibited.
http://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/ce_003.htm
Now... there are ways to avoid scrutiny. "Coins sent to or from collectors or dealers may be mailed". So declaring something like "collector numismatic item" may work better.
Declaring a value is another matter though and insurance will complicate things. - "The coin is insured for $2,000 - but is really worth $50 you know....". Yeah, right.
Depends whether the seller had to insure the coin or not.
So Canadians, I sympathize. Duty OR GST+Provincial Tax
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biokemist6
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canadian_coins
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USA
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Posted 02/08/2010 8:43 pm
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"Coins meant for collections fall under numismatic interest under the customs tariff (9705.00.00), and they are duty free: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-co...h97-eng.pdf"
Very interesting. I've had numerous buyers paying duty.
Next time I'll put a sticker on the box. So thanks for your link gawd0wns.
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Dollar1948
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Canada
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Posted 02/08/2010 8:46 pm
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My apologies...its GST-$2.64, PST-$4.22 and the handling fee-$5.00.
thats being said, Im also in Ontario so if I contest it, Im only getting back 4 bucks?
I wrote the seller, and rigth now I dont think the seller deserves a negative, unless he writes back to me with an attitude.
If he does then the negative will gladly be left.
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jokingjoker
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USA
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Posted 02/08/2010 8:54 pm
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I figured this post would open up a can of worms, anyone have a link to the original thread about the arguments for and against lying on the custom forms. I believe it was pretty recent.
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bosox
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United States
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Posted 02/08/2010 9:25 pm
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If a buyer negged me for putting the correct value on a customs form, I would very likely report them to the tax and customs folks of their country for soliciting me to lie on the form.
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gawd0wns
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Canada
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Posted 02/08/2010 9:33 pm
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Sorry, I made an error. Bullion is GST exempt, not PST exempt. "A precious metal is defined as a bar, ingot, coin or wafer of gold or silver, refined to a minimum purity of 99.50% in the case of gold, and 99.9% in the case of silver."
http://www.scotiamocatta.com/produc...o_sales_tax?
As for bullion coins, I think they are better described under this section of the customs tariff:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-co...ch71-eng.pdf
NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS
OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL,
AND ARTICLES THEREOF;
IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN
71.18 Coin.
7118.10.00 00 -Coin (other than gold coin), not being legal tender - 6.5%
7118.90.00 -Other Free
10 - - - - -Gold coin.......
- - - - -Other:
91 - - - - - -Canadian coins ............
99 - - - - - -Other .....................
Now all that is missing is something to exempt you from paying PST...
I don't know what will happen in your case, I've never bought bullion from abroad. I'm sure other people have had to deal with this or something similar, some other forum members might have a definite answer. If I find anything else, I'll be sure to post it.
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TheForce
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USA
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Posted 02/08/2010 9:47 pm
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I have purchased hundreds of Canadian coins from Canada via eBay (I live in Michigan) and I have never ever been charged any duties or taxes whatsoever. In many instances, the sellers don't bother attaching a customs form to the package. I'm not quite sure how they can get away with that.
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IBGolden
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Dollar1948
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Canada
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Posted 02/08/2010 10:14 pm
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Bosox please let me know your ebay handle so I can avoid you like the plague on ebay.Quite frankely I dont do business with conveluted and underhanded sellers like that.
I have bought hundreds of coins on ebay and I have never seen such a bone headed move as what this seller did(or what bosox is also proposing to do).
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