want to buy stuff in china what extra fees would i be looking at im from Ontario Canada want to buy cheap jewelry

[cobra429b]

want to buy stuff in china what extra fees would i be looking at im from Ontario Canada want to buy cheap jewelry

[scifan57]

Be prepared to pay HST,possible duty as well as the $8.50 handling fee charged by Canada post to clear a package through customs. Cheap jewellery from China is also likely to be of low quality.if items are defective or not as described,it ca easily cost more than the item is worth to send it back for a refund.

[mpit7628]

Hello!  I'm from B.C. and have purchased from China a few times.  I don't recall having to pay any extra fees for purchasing from there.  Items do take approximately a month to be delivered.  The anticipation of it all!!!

[heidilynn0_3]

Depends on the declared value. Under $20. CAD there are no Customs charges.

[dmil8030]

Hello 'cobra',

How much, if anything, depends on how much of it you buy. 🙂  Items with a declared value of over $20 are generally tax & duty free.  Bits of cheap jewelry from China are likely to just appear in your mailbox without charges, even if you spend more than that.  But always plan to pay the taxes, duties, and fees, because as the importer you are responsible for those charges.

Duties are usually comparatively small, and on this stuff it would be about 7%.  If it comes by the post, there's the $8.50 processing fee, plus your 13% tax.  So using this cheap jewelry as an example, if the package is much over $20, *if* you were assessed - you start with the item price, 13% tax on that, 7% duty, tax on that, 8.50, tax on that.

More important when contemplating goods from China is to look at the feedback of the seller, and if there are a lot of complaints about poor quality products, it's a good indication that yours will not likely be any different.

It can take a month or more for the items to arrive, but just keep that 45 day deadline in mind in which to file a claim if the items don't show up.

[femmefan1946]

Be aware that "Tibetan Silver" contains no metallic silver. It is another name for german silver/pot metal/ brittania metal.

Be aware that "gold filled" means "gold plated"

Be aware that "24kt gold plate" means there is a microscopically thin wash of gold over base metal.

Do not allow any purchased jewelry to be worn or chewed on by children, because many items will contain undescribed lead.

Be prepared to find that the silver or gold you bought is no such thing. If you are unhappy with your purchase, you will be required to return it to China with Delivery Confirmation, which is ExpressPost and starts at $40.to get a refund.

Do not believe that the seller will send you a replacement for a late or damaged shipment. Refund only.

That being said, most Chinese/Asian sellers will provide what they describe and do so promptly. However, working from a country with no rule of law leads to widespread corruption.

[3islanders]

You take a gamble with cheap Chinese jewelry... I have had some absolutely gorgeous things; some of the glass craftsmanship is really wonderful.  I have also seen sellers' feedback from unhappy buyers claiming other items are poor quality.  So first of all, I would recommend thoroughly checking a seller's feedback.  Many Chinese jewelry sellers have a lot of negatives.  There are a few with pretty good records.  I recommend picking the one with the very fewest negatives/neutrals you can find, even if it costs a couple dollars more (also look at the reasons negatives are posted: is it quality, lost items, poor communication, or just impatient buyers who think they should have got it in a week?).
Regarding your question... I have never had to pay tax on these things; they are often marked with low values (not legal, but many sellers do it).  While the "official" limit is $20, the postal clerk here (N.B.) tells me it's often somewhat arbitrary whether tax is charged & on what value of package.

[isle_k]

Hi cobra, I don't know if your wanting to buy items for personal use or your wanting to buy wholesale lots for resale here, if it's the latter, thats a whole different kettle of fish. But if it's for your self, i've never had a problem as far as taxes & duty goes. It's like dm stated, the post office simply delivers these small evenlopes with regular mail.

If it is for yourself, you can ask the seller to add some bubble wrap (it will still fit in the envelope) just to be sure it doesn't get squashed enroute.