Buying used, US to Canada, tax and duty?

I bought a used preamp off a private seller in the US. It will arrive in Canada shortly. My mailman said customs will determine the tax and duty. I was not expecting duty, is this true?

gelmhirst10-26-2003 12:10pm

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gelmhirst OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 64 posts 10-26-2003 at 04:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete thanks, but does this mean I should have arranged the sending on sellers behalf, arranging broker, even choosing his courier brand i.e. Fed Ex? He just sent it, I foolishly assumed he new what he was doing as he buys and sells dozens of pieces....what were my responsibilities on the receiving end..
amthanh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 34 posts 10-26-2003 at 04:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hello, You will 7% gst and duty free tax as I know is 6% plus $5.00 Can handling fee on the products. I hope it could help. HT
bigkidz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,397 posts 10-26-2003 at 08:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Should have shipped it as a repair.
len7 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 10-26-2003 at 09:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thats real smart...recommending tax fraud. Hope the IRS is not reading this thread, looks like BigKidz will be first for up a full audit!
ig40 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 64 posts 10-26-2003 at 09:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete BigKidz, Hope you are just joking around.... defrauding US and/or Canadian Customs is a serious matter. Not only will the merchandise be confiscated and additional duty be imposed, but the perpetrator of the fraud could face criminal charges as well.

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