I was just about to buy a laptop battery from the USA. Upon checkout, there was a 13% Ontario Tax (HST) on the invoice.
Why am I paying Canadian Taxes to a USA seller? Expecially when I'll probably have to pay duties on top of that??
Is that ethical? how can I report it?
New Battery For HP Pavilion TX2-1270US tx2-1025dx
Price
| US $19.98 (Approximately C $20.68) |
| 13.000% ON Sales Tax |
| To Canada -- US $14.99 -- Expedited Int'l Shipping. Additional services available. International items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges.  |
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It could also be that the seller has warehouses in both the USA (WA) and Canada (BC) and ships Canadian orders from his BC warehouse. He is a very large seller and I suspect is properly registered with GST/HST.
His GST/HSR registration number should appear on the invoice coming with the goods.
Some US sellers are registered with GST/HST allowing them to collect and remit GST/HST - speeding up the delivery process as the parcel does not have to be held at Canada Customs for clearance.
Is this the case of this specific seller?
Or is it an item sold under the GSP program where taxes are collected by Pitney Bowes who remit them to the government?
What is the listing number?
It could also be that the seller has warehouses in both the USA (WA) and Canada (BC) and ships Canadian orders from his BC warehouse. He is a very large seller and I suspect is properly registered with GST/HST.
His GST/HSR registration number should appear on the invoice coming with the goods.
If you try buying the item on eBay.com, do you still see the 13% HST for ON ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Battery-HP-Pavilion-TX2-1270US-tx2-1025dx-/380376856677
I suggest you contact the seller to clear out the issue.
