Suggestion of tax threshold
Normally parcels are not taxed if the declared value are lower than the tariff threshold of destination. But the case of false declaration is another matter. If your package is taxed, you will have to pay the tax yourself and help with the customs clearance. But this is a rare occurrence, currently only 0.3% of packages are taxed.
Reference table for tariff thresholds：
|
Country
|
Amount
|
|
American
|
800 US$
|
|
Canada
|
20C
|
|
The United Kingdom
|
No Exemption quota
|
|
Australia
|
1000 AU$
|
|
European union
|
22 Euros
|
|
Russian
|
1000 Rouble
|
|
Japan
|
11000 Yen
|
|
Singapore
|
300 US$
|
|
New Zealand
|
300 US$
|
|
Spanish
|
30 US$
|
|
Switzerland
|
100 Swiss francs
|
|
South Korea
|
150 US$
|
Warmly Reminder ：
1.The
tariff threshold in Switzerland is 100 Swiss francs and the VAT threshold is
65
Swiss francs.
2.Canada
and European countries have strict inspections on parcel. The parcels
shipped by
Commercial Express like DHL、UPS are more likely to be taxed.
3.Packages
shipped by Canada special line, which are more than 5kg or with declared
value
higher than the tax threshold, may be taxed when they are inspected by the
customs. The related cost is about 10usd. The cost is considered as COD cost
by
the local post office.
Attached :
List of taxes collected by various provinces in Canada
|
Province
of Delivery
|
GST |
PST |
HST |
|
Alberta
|
5%
|
-
|
-
|
|
British Columbia
|
5%
|
7%
|
-
|
|
Manitoba
|
5%
|
8%
|
-
|
|
New Brunswick
|
-
|
-
|
13%
|
|
Newfoundland & Labrador
|
-
|
-
|
13%
|
|
Northwest Territories
|
5%
|
-
|
-
|
|
Nova Scotia
|
-
|
-
|
15%
|
|
Nunavut
|
5%
|
-
|
-
|
|
Ontario
|
-
|
-
|
13%
|
|
Prince Edward Island
|
|
|
14%
|
|
Quebec
|
5%
|
9.975%
|
-
|
|
Saskatchewan
|
5%
|
5%
|
-
|
|
Yukon Territory
|
5%
|
-
|
-
|
How to avoid paying tax? Below are 3 tips for you： ：
1.The weight of the package is an important criterion for customs office to decide if it is commercial package. Parcels more than 10kg is more likely to be regarded as a commercial package. Therefore when you submit the waybill, please consider the weight of the package. If you choose DHL, the volume of the product is also needed to consider. The charged weight by DHL is based on the volume weight and real weight.
2.The upper limit of package weight is 30kg. If it exceeds 30kg, you can submit separate orders/shipments. It is recommended that each order/shipment should not exceed 10kg.
3.Excessive quantity of the same product is also one important criterion for customs office to decide if it is commercial package. Please try to avoid sending a large quantity of the same product in the same package.
Of course, as you know, we cannot give you a 100% guarantee whether your package will be taxed or not.
Warmly reminder： ：
In conclusion, the weight of each package and quantity of the same product in one package are important criterion for customs office to decide if it is commercial package. Parcels more than 10kg is more likely to be regarded as a commercial package. Additionally, please try to avoid sending a large quantity of the same product in one package when you submit the shipment.
On the other hand, according to the limit of Customs policy, please be carefully if you need to ship foods.
The information above comes from the Internet which is only for reference. Standard guidance is not provided. For more details, please refer to national tariff standards of different countries.
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