has anyone had experience with buying rims from the states??? I see package deals for $1000 US but am wondering about how much shipping and brokerage fees would add??? anyone who has bought rims from the states let me know.
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brokerage fees and buying rims from states????
has anyone had experience with buying rims from the states??? I see package deals for $1000 US but am wondering about how much shipping and brokerage fees would add??? anyone who has bought rims from the states let me know.
thanks
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Well I haven't bought rims from the states, but I have bought alot of other stuff and usually all I have had to pay is the GST which is 7%. Sometimes I've had to also pay duty which is then 6% so, if you get dinged for both it would be a whole whoping 13% you'd have to give our great LIBERAL Government.
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UPS charged massive brokerage fees as well.
Bought at 150 dollar item from the states paid 60 something in fees. never did that again.
Last edited by Ben; 05-06-2003 at 08:12 AM.
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Be careful and avoid UPS at all costs...best shippers are USPS, they don't charge crazy shipping fees.
Look to spend about 100US to ship them over to Canada, and you will be taxed on them too. Best bet is to ask the shipper to declare a low value, so you save...although if they are lost, you will only be able to claim what the seller declared.
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i got a set of 18 inch wheels i paid over 250 for brokerage fees
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Yah, I'm seeing if can get some rims from the states too. $ is doing so well right now.
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Are there brokerage fees on everything , or just heavy items like wheels etc..? i am probably gettin a sunroof shipped( from indiana) next week, unless i can find one here before then.it cant weigh more than 20lbs...ive never bought anything that had to be shipped before, so im a little in the dark here. what else do i need to know?
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There's brokerage fees on MOST items, there's a list of what's considered duty item on A&A or AAA discount brokerage. Things like auto parts have duty of like 10% but other stuff like misc is like 5%... so if it's an used item, it'd be best if you tell the seller to put in the description something that's not related to auto parts (I believe they have the highest duty) and also adjust the value of the item cause you'll have to pay 7% GST for sure.
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If you get it shipped UPS express, you pay NO brokerage fees for whatever you are shipping.
If its UPS ground and the value is below 20 bucks, also no fees at all.
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... so if i see a rim/tire package going for $1000 US i can expect to pay:
$1000 rims/tire
$1000 * 10% brokerage = $100
$100 shipping??
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$1200 US = ~ $1800 Can??
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It'll probably be more than that.
I bought an intake for 200USD and paid 90 CND in brokerage fees.
just get them to ship fedex or USPS.
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i prefer use USPS. since they've no brodeage charge. they only charge duty(at least i haven't charge since i order stuff from state). or the best way is ask your seller. they might give u idea which shipping company is better. i don't recommend UPS. since i've few really bad experience with them. for price. their asking price pretty decent compare to others. however, the serivce...................good luck
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Here are the prices for customs fees for different items:
A&A Contract Customs Brokers Ltd.
http://www.aacb.com/tariffguide.htm
Rims looks like 8% duty + 7% GST or 15% GST+PST...
Last edited by sml; 05-16-2003 at 03:46 PM.
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i think since they are from the states that the duty would be nothing... at least that's how i understand that chart. Thanks for the link!
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nope, you're charged for importing goods so you will pay duty, its just a matter of how much
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the chart says that from usa i only pay the gst?? this makes sense because of nafta right?Originally posted by 98type_r
nope, you're charged for importing goods so you will pay duty, its just a matter of how much
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Acutally, I think it depends on where they are made... not where you buy them from.... I could be wrong thoughOriginally posted by littledan
the chart says that from usa i only pay the gst?? this makes sense because of nafta right?
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yeah when i was looking into my rotas i was asked where they were made when i called customs. just give em a call
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how long does it take for UPS express to ship from the state?? (rims...)
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