Can it be explained how an item valued at $100.00 weighing around 1 lb can

[tayleli]

Can it be explained how an item valued at $100.00 weighing around 1 lb  and being shipped to Canada from the US can cost more than $25.00? US dollar amounts. Ex change rates can't be totally the cause.

[ypdc_dennis]

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@tayleli wrote:

Can it be explained how an item valued at $100.00 weighing around 1 lb  and being shipped to Canada from the US can cost more than $25.00? US dollar amounts. Exchange rates can't be totally the cause.

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Are you talking about GSP (Global Shipping Program) which also includes taxes, duty and handling fee

or shipping directly with USPS ?

Via USPS (1 pound package to Canada):

Priority Mail International Canada - $23.95us

First-Class Package International Canada - $15.50us  (USPS likes to hide this choice)

http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/Notice123.htm#_c330

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[femmefan1946]

And as Dennis suggests, with the Global Shipping Program you would also be charged Canadian duty (possibly), Canadian sales taxes on $100CDN (or on $130 CDN if the price you mention was in US funds) and a service charge of about $5USD before the seller is told to ship.

With USPS shipping, and being fairly bulky, there is a good chance that on your doorstep, the carrier will charge you duty, sales tax and Canada Post's service charge of $9.95CDN.

If it is not bulky, it might not be charged, in which case, buy a lottery ticket.