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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I usually only stick to selling coins within the US but I need to ship a coin to Canada. I have only done this a time or two over the years. When filling out the customs form should I be honest and list a coin and true value?
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Indeed you should. To do otherwise Is not truthful. It would be subject to seizure with an improperly filled out CN22 customs sticker. Not likely but is a possibility. Canadian GST HST is not your problem. If the importer has to pay oh well.
Also it helps level the playing field for us dealers in Canada who properly collect and submit the taxes owed.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
You can buy postage to Canada online also. USPS Click-n-Ship is the easiest way to get it done with all the questions being fairly straightforward.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2130 Posts |
Thanks for the replies. I guess I should have also mentioned that the value of the coin is about $20 USD.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
What about telling the truth, but more circumspectly? For example, "souvenir" or "metal disk" or "numismatic item" or "trinket" or "collectible" or "junk metal" or "pressed (imprinted, etc.) copper-nickel (or bronze or argentum or whatever) item," or the like?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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What about telling the truth, but more circumspectly? For example, "souvenir" or "metal disk" or "numismatic item" or "trinket" or "collectible" or "junk metal" or "pressed (imprinted, etc.) copper-nickel (or bronze or argentum or whatever) item," or the like? Exactly. I should have mentioned that and also don't get too hung up on ethics. I'm all for honesty and am also pragmatic. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In the very, very few times I mailed a coin to Canada or elsewhere in the world, I have used "token" or "numismatic item" on the customs label. I am concerned about theft if the package handlers see what's listed on the package.
Also, I don't know if this works both ways but often when I buy coins from Canada, the seller packages them up real good in a regular envelope and sends via letter post. Of those, I have never seen a customs label attached. Keep in mind though these were just low cost items.
Generally I don't ship overseas if the item is valuable or heavy. Postage can be expensive. Plus I don't have the security of tracking.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you are sending a single low value coin, the best way would be to use a non-maChinable(rigid with 1/4" max thickness) First Class envelope. A one ounce envelope would cost $1.36 and no customs form is required. The parcel rate is almost $10 and you will need to fill out the customs form. ARRRGG, why does the c in "non-maChinable" keep getting capitalized?  Edited by biokemist6
12/08/2016 1:34 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I'm with TheForce.
I always lists coins as "Numismatic Tokens" when I fill out the customs forms.
Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I read this a little too late. I listed it as a coin (gift). We will see if it lands in honest hands along the way. It is supposed to take 7-10 days to reach the destination and it cost over $9 to send a single coin in a padded envelope valued at $25 at the most. I hope it makes it and I am sure my secret santa recipient hopes so as well.
Really for this very reason (international shipping) it makes more sense to me to be assigned a person within your own country if possible. If I could spend $2.50 on shipping within the United States instead of $9 for international shipping my recipient would receive a better gift. (Please note this is not me complaining. Just my opinion. I fully read the rules and choose to participate.)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am a bit irritated. Don't know if it's Canada Posts' fault but I placed an order from a Canadian seller on ebay on December 6th and it still has not arrived. The Estimated delivery time is Wed, Dec 14 - Tue, Dec 20. But hopefully any day now. It's coming from BC. Generally speaking I usually get my packages from Canada somewhere in between the date range of estimated delivery. |
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United States
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The best way to send coins to Canada from the US is the Safe-T mailers. You insert the coin in this thing and it fits in a regular business envelope. Then just send it first class. There is no way to add insurance, but I have been doing this a long time with many dozens of coins and have not had a problem. You have to be patient though, sometimes the coins can take 3 or 4 weeks to get there.  |
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Posted 12/07/2016 10:35 pm
