You would have to pay for taxes either way. Doesn't matter if its being shipped directly into Canada, or bringing them over to the border.

As for lowered invoice amount... :ughdance:

I can answer this............


YES we can save on shipping and get them shipped to somewhere in Buffalo. I have a mailing address there any way and have used it for various items with np's. Also getting them over here is just as easy who said anything about duties and taxes. When we get the boarder you just tell them the parts you are bringing back are MADE IN USA then it fallows under the NAFTA and you should be able to cross with out any further interactions/interference from the boarder.



SIDENOTE: still no reply.......:shakes head: do people not want $$? Do they not want to make a large sale? I just don't get it :confused: Only Jomar at FBNISSAN was quick and timely, however he doesn't deal with Z1, as for two others I have yet to get replies from!

Try Spencer@Z1 he replied to me for an unrelated thing pretty quick.

I got a reply now but it wasn't 100% clear so I had some more questions for them. I will update here ASAP when I hear back........

Umm LMB can you please explain to me what you meant by the customs/duties thing?

Were you implying that you could bring a bunch of car parts/equipment back from the States back into Canada and can tell them the parts were made in the US or something and you don't have to pay anything on them?

I'm a lil confused.. don't have much experience crossing the border at all but that sounds a little too good hehe So you could cross the border and as long as everything you buy was made in the US you don't have to pay duties on anything when you come back? If that's true I gotta plan a buffalo/new york trip soon haha

Yes you pretty much said exactly what is required. Based on the NAFTA (North Amerian Free Trade Agreement) any goods or material manufactured within North America is to be free trade between the boarders (meaning no duties). This was done by our governments so they(USA) could capitalize on all of our lumber coming from the north (this benefited the USA more then us, but most things our government does is more for the USA or to follow there suit.)

So short answer yes if is American/Canadian made the you can bring it over the boarders with no hassles.

The other option for car parts is throw out all of your packaging and reciepts and say its used parts you were trying to sell:tup: but this is what you have left. They will save you through because there's no documents or packaging to say where the part originated or the manufactured date.

This only works if you're only bringing one set in... I don't think the customs are stupid enough to take that reason if you're bringing in like 5.

Also... 19 people voted, but only 5 opted in to buy..?

Lol this doesn't surprise me. It's almost like the GTA meets. The list will say 10 people but only get 5:shakes head:

Might not even be able to get it done anyway z1 doesn't seem to want to help or reply very quickly........

Come on.. get this thing going!

I have a US mailbox in Niagara Falls NY and I cross all the time with stuff.

If your parts are made in the US, then NAFTA comes in and that means no duty. However, all merchandise entering Canada is subject to tax regardless of whether it's shipped or if you bring it in. In Ontario's case, 13% HST. The only way to avoid tax is if you stay out of the country long enough to get a personal exemption:

24 hours - $50 exempt
48 hours - $400 exempt
1 week - $750 exempt

Sometimes the customs officer in the booth will let you go if it's a small amount or if they already have a lot of people pulled over, or they just feel like being nice. But 9 times out of 10, you'll be going into the office to pay the tax man!

If your parts are not made in the US, then auto parts carry an 8% duty.

Lie about where they made or anything else and get caught and they'll make sure your fine is enough that you won't do it again....and you get flagged in the system.

Your best bet for shipping is always USPS (Postal Service). The post office has a flat brokerage fee of $5. Shipping rate are usually the same or less than couriers and you don't get hosed on brokerage fee's. I wouldn't risk anything with customs, been through it enough times to know if they smell something fishy, they'll nail you. In Mikes example, they start asking where you were selling them, who bought them, where you were, why you have the parts. They'll get you if they decide they want too.

Another idea:

We order the coolers to Niagara Falls, take a cruise down there, install the coolers and then drive back up.

Would be a fun day.

Also, lets get this done before the summer is over!!

This has been changed.

It is now...
24 hours - $200 exempt
48 hours - $800 exempt

lol that'll be fun but it is a 4 hour round trip...

4 days has passed... no more response.. So.... Is this deal dead? :(