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ppwlee@gmail.com - 02 Jun 2005 23:56 GMT

All,

Not sure if I posted this in the right place.
Can someone please explain the subsidiary charges that involved in
buying a piece of used machinery equipment from:

1. US and import into Canada
2. Across Canada

in terms of the following:
- difference between bringing it through air or ground
- Brokerage fees, is this necessary? How about duty?
- taxes, PST, GST??

Where can I get more information?

Thanks ahead for clearing this up for me.

Peter

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Nick Zentena - 03 Jun 2005 01:40 GMT

> All,
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> 1. US and import into Canada

Worst case. PST,GST and whatever fees the shipper tacks on. Avoid UPS
ground at all costs. USPS airmail overall is likely the best.

> 2. Across Canada

Dealer or private? A dealer will collect at least GST. If you're in the
province then they'll tack on PST.

> in terms of the following:
> - difference between bringing it through air or ground
> - Brokerage fees, is this necessary? How about duty?
> - taxes, PST, GST??

Canada Post charges a $5 brokerage fee. UPS ground [which you should avoid
at all costs] charges a sliding fee based on the value of the good. It can
get quite high. UPS air supposedly doesn't charge a brokerage fee but can
tack on various other fees. FedEx ground charges a brokerage fee which is
based on the value of the package but it's not too extreme. Overall Canada
Post/USPS is the best for low fees. Then FedEx.

> Where can I get more information?

FedEx and UPS have the info on thier websites. It may be hidden. Always
seems to be too hard to find when I go looking for it.

Basic guidelines. If it's cross border avoid UPS. If it's low
value then go with airmail shipping. If it's heavy and cheap then FedEx
ground. If it's light and expensive then FedEx air. Never go with USPS
ground shipping. The savings over airmail are very small but it can take
FOREVER. Airmail is fairly quick and not too expensive.

Nick

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ppwlee@gmail.com - 03 Jun 2005 04:51 GMT

Thanks for the tips.
How would the above be different for heavy equipment through private
freight carrier (trucking)? UPS/Fedex does not deal with heavy
machinery.

Peter

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Nick Zentena - 03 Jun 2005 12:04 GMT

> Thanks for the tips.
> How would the above be different for heavy equipment through private
> freight carrier (trucking)? UPS/Fedex does not deal with heavy
> machinery.

You'll have to ask how they handle the brokerage.

Nick

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