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What do I need for customs if purchased in Canada & ship to US?

If I buy a component from someone in Canada and want them to ship it to me in the US, what should I have the seller do to get it through customs?  I'll probably tell them to use the Canadian Mail to USPS.  
Are there forms to be filled out & maybe attached to the outside of the box?  A copy of the receipt attached to the box?   Something else.  My total purchase amount would probably be $1,000 or less.
How expensive are the US customs rates?
Thanks,

toolbox149
tooblue
1,951 posts
 
have bought several things on Canuck Audio Mart well over $1000.00us and never had any issue with any applied duties or taxes.
toolbox149 OP
263 posts
 
Thank for the help.  
Is there a form that needs to be filled out to get a parcel through customs, and if so, can I get a copy from somewhere so I can send it to a seller prior to the seller getting to the post office?

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sbank
3,379 posts
 
When the seller buys the postage he completes the form. You shouldn't have to do a thing. The seller states what's in the box and what it's worth. Not a big deal. Cheers,
Spencer
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thaluza
285 posts
 
I had a bad experience using UPS to ship from Canada to the US. They billed me for customs, and imposed a brokerage service charge, for an item that should not have been subject to customs. It was for a Triplanar tonearm that I already owned. I sent it to the builder of my turntable so that he could drill the holes for mounting of the arm. UPS billed me for the return shipping of the tonearm, but not for the turntable. Weird. Since then, I insist on using Canada Post for items shipped from Canada. No problems with them.
toolbox149 OP
263 posts
 
Thank you to all!   This is a big help.   I intend on requesting that anything I buy be shipped Canadian Post or FedX.
Thanks again.

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