jlo mein
In some place that's not Canada ....the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
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Just got my latest package from the UK and lo and behold another E14 slip. I got 2 pillows shipped to me, description being "Fabric, Made Up Articles". Marked value was 19.98 pounds ($45.01 CDN).
The first thing CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) slaps at me is an 18% duty rate equalling $8.10. Then its $3.72 for GST, and again for PST. Finally the lovely handling fee of $5.
I'm normally used to the taxes and handling, but this duty thing is new to me. I've ran through the Customs site and the only explanation I can find seems to be that duty is to protect the economic interests of Canadian industry? What?
I'm curious to know how CBSA gives this a value of 18%, and how exactly my duty money is protecting economic interests, and how its being distributed.
The first thing CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) slaps at me is an 18% duty rate equalling $8.10. Then its $3.72 for GST, and again for PST. Finally the lovely handling fee of $5.
I'm normally used to the taxes and handling, but this duty thing is new to me. I've ran through the Customs site and the only explanation I can find seems to be that duty is to protect the economic interests of Canadian industry? What?
I'm curious to know how CBSA gives this a value of 18%, and how exactly my duty money is protecting economic interests, and how its being distributed.