There is no duty on items MANUFACTURED in NAFTA signatory countries. Which includes the USA, Canada, Mexico and Chile.
Canada has free trade agreements with several other countries too, and is currently negotiating with the European Union.
But the word is MANUFACTURED, not imported.
If you buy an iPod, made in Chna, from a US seller, duty is applicable.
Even if the item were not dutiable, Canadian sales taxes will be collected on imports over $20 along with a service fee to the shipper.
For example.
The purchase price is $18.95. No duty or tax is applicable. (But the GSP still seems to collect a service fee for determining that. Other shippers don't)
The purchase price is $21.00 and the item was made in Mexico and purchased in the USA. Both are NAFTA countries and no duty is applicable. The importer will pay applicable sales tax ( as much as $3.15 in some provinces) and the shipper's service fee.(Between $5 for GSP and $20+ for UPS and other couriers.)
The purchase price is $21 and the item was made in China and purchased in the USA. China and Canada do not have a free trade agreement. The item is dutiable (which varies all over the map ), taxable, and again, the shipper will charge a fee.
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