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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I have an uncirculated set from 1991, valued at around $20.
I would like to send it to a family member living in China.
On Canada Post's page about shipping to China, coins and banknotes are listed under "prohibited items." However, from what I know, one set of numismatic product for personal collection is tax-free.
Does anyone here have experience shipping coins to China from Canada?
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Valued Member
Canada
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I sold a $20 for 20 coin to a buyer from China. It was shipped by regular mail. Took forever but did get to the buyer without issues.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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ShareBear,
Regular mail as in lettermail or regular parcel? Did you have to make a declaration?
(Currently, I am exempt from paying taxes of either side because the value of the coin is pretty insignificant, just like your 20 for 20 coin).
Edited by Petersun
07/27/2017 11:09 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
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I it somehow surprising to see stuff being shipped to China. A high % of all the merchandise here in Canada comes from there. I would like to see the trade balance between the 2 countries. Your $20 will help close the gap. Joke apart, if you ship in a regular envelope and not a parcel,you should not have to fill any paperwork and just have to pay regular postage.
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Canada
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cdcoinman, You would be surprised at how many RCM products they have at the coin markets in China. While there may not be a market for circulation coinage, the commemoratives are definitely out there. One time I went there, a relative gave me the Year of the Horse silver coin. Another time, it was something from the Perth Mint. Importing merchandise in large volumes will lead to taxes, but I think most of the time, Chinese tourists are the ones who tend to bring these things to China and start circulating them on the market. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Don't know about China but, I made a trade with a chap from Turkey a few years ago and, never ever did get the trade?
Me now...just sell/trade/buy from U.S. and Australia
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Canada
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Petersun:
It was shipped by regular mail. It was the coin in the flip only and not the folder. I put it in a regular sized but extra thick envelope. Figured a green customs label was like a giant steal me sign.
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08/12/2017 12:30 am
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Canada
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I have shipped a few dozen items to China. About 90% make it vs. 99%+ in North America. Just had one ebay case today actually....I shipped an item in May, the buyer filed a case for non-delivery and got a refund in July,.....then told me today it just arrived. About 90 days delivery for a simple letter (just a single piece of paper money in the envelope). I am willing to put up with the losses on shipments to China because the sale tend to be on items that no one else is likely to buy..... |
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