shipping as gift

[canadian.tree]

My friend told me that there are no taxes shipping from Canada to U.S when shipping as gift. Can I have some clarification on this and how it works or doesn't from people with experience doing it. Thanks.

[canadian.tree]

I also looked back on stuff like packages from china they all say gift on them as well .

[canadian.tree]

also found this hard to edit post when ebay gives u 2 seconds...

2.2.3 - gifts

Gifts from friends and relatives, valued at $60CDN or less, are duty and tax exempt. In cases where the gift is valued at more than $60CDN, the CBSA will assess duties and taxes on the excess amount. The gift must be sent to the recipient personally and include a card or other notice indicating that it is a gift. Items that do not qualify as gifts include:

tobacco,intoxicating beverages,advertising material,items sent by a business to a consumer in Canada and vice versa.

[pierrelebel]

That is not quite correct.

The rules as they exist are simple: the importer will not pay GST/HST on an item received as a "gift" if the value does not exceed $60 and it comes from an individual.

Purchases made on eBay or elsewhere imported from the USA or overseas are taxable if the value exceed $20.00.  It does not matter if you purchase an item for yourself or to give to someone.  The government does not care as long as they get their money.

The official government website: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/postal-postale/duty-droits-eng.html

and:  http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/postal-postale/gifts-cadeaux-eng.html

"For an item to qualify as a "gift", a friend or relative must send it to you personally and include a card or other notice indicating that it is a gift."

[mdf_jersey]

Im confused. Are you asking about shipping From the USA to Canada or are you asking about shipping from Canada to the USA. There is a big difference

You asked.

"My friend told me that there are no taxes shipping from Canada to U.S when shipping as gift."

[femmefan1946]

Doesn't matter which way the fake gift is going.

If you paid for an item you received it is not a gift.

Duty starts at $20 CDN.

If you did not pay the sender for the item it is a gift.

Duty starts at $60 CDN.

The principle is the same for items going to the USA.

If the recipient paid for it, it is not a gift.

Duty starts at $1000 USD.

If you are sending something to your Auntie Molly in Florida for her birthday it is a gift, and duty is applicable at a higher value.

If your customer wants you to mark something as a 'gift' which is not, he is none too honest. Why trust him to be more straightforward with you?

[gifts_of_elegance]

I have been shipping valuable items to the USA from Canada (I don't mark as "gift" but as "sale" or "commercial sample") and I have yet to hear of anyone having to pay duties or taxes.  In September I sent a $26,000 set of china (Made in England) and I am sure they did not pay.  Sent the same to another buyer last year.

[canadian.tree]

that clears somethings up but after that i'm confused on the 20$ value most of my items sell for less so I guess I will not have to pay taxes my next question is how is that value of the item determined.? do I tell Canada post the price or what?

[canadian.tree]

It may be ur Canada post sales man I guess I have 2 around were I live one charges more then the other for some reason. What do you say when shipping to the U.S anything or do u just say i'm shipping this to the Us it's worth XX.XX and then they say ok and charge u for shipping but not taxes?

[gifts_of_elegance]

What are you talking about?

I don't have a Canada Post salesman, or do you mean the clerk at the post office?

She weighs the item, measures the box and punches the information in the computer with the  postal code of where its going.  The computer calculates the shipping rate, she prints the postage and I pay for the postage.

All information is on the Customs declaration, including the price it sold for.   

What taxes are you referring to?

[canadian.tree]

yes i ment clerk and,

shipping from Canada to the U.s are there not extra taxes along with the shipping.

https://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/personal/ratesprices/postalprices.jsf

The section I fall in is 100g-200g mostley do I just pay 5.15 + hst .

I've been told their are other fees/taxes for shipping to the U.S from Canada and it is a big headache which is why I never tried.

[maggiebvintage2010]

This whole conversation is confusing.  I'm also not sure what you are asking.  The taxes you refer to - is this Canadian tax on postage, or American charges for customs/duty/taxes?  If the first, there is no tax on postage over $5.00 for letters or parcels leaving Canada.  If American charges, you are in Canada, you are not paying these - the importer/purchaser is responsible on receipt.

I really recommend that you spend some time searching through the Canada Post site, and familiarize yourself with the various shipping options.  You need to take charge of your shipping, instead of putting yourself in the hands of often ill-informed clerks at Canada Post outlets in retail stores.  The only reason I can think of that one CP outlet would charge more than the other is that one (or both) are staffed by poorly trained unknowledgeable clerks.  If you are also ill-informed, you cannot advocate for yourself.

Instead of wasting your time standing in line at a PO, get your labels ready at home.  You can get a supply of CN22 forms free from the Post Office- this will be your address label and declaration of contents.  You can print out labels from PayPal, with good discounts for certain shipping services.  You can buy discount stamps on eBay and elsewhere, saving yourself more money.

[mdf_jersey]

"This whole conversation is confusing.  I'm also not sure what you are asking."

 I was under the impression you were asking if you had to charge tax to an American buyer if you marked gift, but the more I am reading, you seem to be asking multiple questions. Is it taxes were talking about or HST/GST. I dont think I am the only one confused by the way you have had in answers.

Like they say in the DEN; IM OUT.

[pjcdn2005]

The only difference from shipping within Canada and shipping to another country is that you have to fill out a customs form when shipping to another country. There are no extra charges.