Canada Post collects GST and PST in BC. When you cross the border
returning from outside Canada, CCRA will also collect both taxes if
applicable. Commercial goods are subject to taxes even under $20 but
Canada Post lets most of these goods through wi...
And as many have stressed again and again, here and elsewhere, avoid
buying items from the US that are shipped via UPS. Here is the link to
see their customs clearance fees:
http://www.ups.com/content/ca/en/shipping/cost/zones/customs_clearance.html
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