import charges

[rodm1975]

I saw a few things I wanted like all purpose fax copy paper and shipping was almost 20-30$ how does the post office know I paid the cost for importing  thanks  if they try to make me pay more what do I do??? or courier if the shipper goes that way? 

[afantiques]

If you were looking at items with the GSP shipping, the the import route does not involve the Post Office.

If you are looking at non GSP items the seller sticks a label on the outside of the package to say what you paid.

[femmefan1946]

Some things are not worth buying (or selling ) by mail order.

An item like printer paper which is heavy and bulky but relatively low value would be one of those.

I think the last package I bought at Staples was about $8. and a check of their website shows a 5000 sheet box at $50.96.

Canadians owe Sales Tax and possibly duty on any import valued over $20CDN (~$16USD) and most shippers will also charge a service fee for wrangling the shipment through customs.

Pitney Bowes /Global Shipping Program is one of the lowest a ~$5 USD. Canada Post charges $9.95CDN.

Canada Post and CBSA rarely bother to assess small and inexpensive imports, figuring that it would cost more to do the assessment than could possibly be collected.

As a result many Canadians don't realize how low the duty-free allowance is.

[rodm1975]

OK I will keep eyes on Staples thanks:::