Shipping to Canada

[vader]

I'm sure there are plenty of people here who have shipped to Canada recently.  I'm trying to find out which carrier would be most cost effective for both the shipper and recepient.  I'm confused as to the customs declarations and tariffs and such.  Trying to keep the cost down for the other party and was wondering what process I need to go through.  I've been to UPS, FedEx, and USPS site, but they have been less than helpful.  If it worse comes to worse I will go to the post office and ship, but would like to know what I need to say to them....I am shipping a PCB

Thanks,

Tim

[menace]

its very easy to do--ship USPS or fedex--never UPS--they charge outrageous "handling fees" i.e. extortion.  go the post office fill out the green form for a customs declaration--estimate its approximate worth (the lower the better since out govt firmly believes even used goods from another country qualify for tax) and what it is and ship.  Send air as it will take less time (they say 4 to 6 weeks ground but i've never ever seen it take that long--they like to scare you into the more expensive shipping)

if you wanna be a hero to your canuck recipient mark it as a gift with 10$ value--no taxes to be paid 

[RayB]

if you wanna be a hero to your canuck recipient mark it as a gift with 10$ value--no taxes to be paid

[vader]

Dam Ray.....your so transparent.......just don't beat my hi score of 37,325 the first nite OK ?

Tim

[Alpha17X]

Yeah. Gifts are great. I love getting "gifts" off of e-bay.


Alpha17X - From the Frozen Empire of Canadia

[ericball]

The rules for duty:

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/courier/postal/ind_duty_free-e.html

For shipping, I recommend USPS because I know they don't charge unnecessary brokerage fees.

[vader]

That who I ended up going with simply because of ease of shipping and not all those forms to deal with....just one to fill out and I was done with it.

Tim