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aec2003
Devoted July 2015

Buy wedding dress from Canada- duty charge?

aec2003, on February 18, 2015 at 3:00 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 8
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I'm looking into buying a used wedding dress from someone but she lives in Canada. We have researched shipping quotes & it looks like about $60 to ship the dress here. However, it's showing that I might get charged $100 in duty charges. I didn't think US ever had duty charges from something shipped internationally. I've bought many things on Ebay that were shipped internationally & never incurred duty charges. Does anyone know about this?

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Latest activity by Ashley, on February 18, 2015 at 4:53 PM
  • Maltese
    Master June 2015
    Maltese ·
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    Yes....thats why duty free stores are so popular in the airports. Some sellers will roll estimated duty costs into the product pricing. Duty charges are legit

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  • aec2003
    Devoted July 2015
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    She said she could ship without insurance & put the price lower, but the dress wouldn't be insured. Would you do that? I'm not sure how great Canada Post insurance is.

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  • Mandigurl
    Super July 2015
    Mandigurl ·
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    Is this from a shop in Canada or a person in Canada? Also, can I ask the $$$ for the dress?

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  • OGmelanie
    VIP July 2015
    OGmelanie ·
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    Depending on how much you paid for the dress you are likely to incur duty charges. I'm in Canada and have to pay duty all the time from stuff I buy from the states. Mostly higher end items and anything being shipped Fedex/DHL

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  • Mandigurl
    Super July 2015
    Mandigurl ·
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    Here is the duty calculator from Canada Post

    http://www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/wtz/business/landedCost?execution=e1s1

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  • aec2003
    Devoted July 2015
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    It's from a person in Canada & is $750, plus $60 shipping (If we insure it) plus $100 duty/customs.

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  • aec2003
    Devoted July 2015
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    The original is $1100 so I'm not sure a $200 discount is worth it in case something is wrong.

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  • Ashley
    VIP May 2015
    Ashley ·
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    Something to keep in mind also is you might get charged brokerage fee's when it crosses the border as well.

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