Shipping ECU from Canada to Ivans

MPSS · 12-05-2016, 01:57 PM

For those of you from the great white north, did you have to pay duty to ship your ECU from Canada to Ivans? I'm on Canada Posts' website and it looks like I have to pay duty???? I could be wrong, but for those of you who have shipped please let know, and what did you select for your shipping method.

I could understand paying duty if I was purchasing or selling an item, but the ECU is simply going down for "Repairs" and coming back.

Thanks

Ron

redjay · 12-05-2016, 02:44 PM

You may have to pay duty but several in Canada have stated that they did not.

PM sent.

Lumberjack · 12-06-2016, 12:48 PM

"Should" be okay but perhaps you should check with CBSA and not forum? Bottom line you are at the mercy of CBSA and their discretion.

**cnc** · 12-06-2016, 01:47 PM

Should not be an issue IMO. Still free trade. I sent away a auto pilot for a boat down to Florida for repairs a number of years ago before free trade. Mark clearly on the customs declaration that is is being sent for repairs and have the recipient write returning item after repairs. Canada post is best option for sending and returning, even if there is no duty, they charge $5.00 ( maybe a bit more now ) for brokerage fees. UPS usually gouges and charges way more. In any event as stated above call Canada customs or email them and get the latest procedure from them.

gv550 · 12-07-2016, 10:24 AM

If you read through earlier posts on this, the procedure is use Canada Post to send it, and Ivan returns it by USPS. This avoids the big brokerage fees charged by couriers but it will still be subject to duty coming back to Canada but they don't always charge it. Either way, take avantage of Ivan's 10% discount by getting it to him by dec 24.

ballbreaker · 01-13-2017, 08:37 PM

Sent my ECU to Evan via Canada Post and he returned it USPS and there were no duty charges whatsoever.

12-05-2016, 01:57 PM	#1
MPSS Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 57	Shipping ECU from Canada to Ivans For those of you from the great white north, did you have to pay duty to ship your ECU from Canada to Ivans? I'm on Canada Posts' website and it looks like I have to pay duty???? I could be wrong, but for those of you who have shipped please let know, and what did you select for your shipping method. I could understand paying duty if I was purchasing or selling an item, but the ECU is simply going down for "Repairs" and coming back. Thanks Ron Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-05-2016, 02:44 PM	#2
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	You may have to pay duty but several in Canada have stated that they did not. PM sent. Last edited by redjay; 12-05-2016 at 02:52 PM.
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12-06-2016, 01:47 PM	#4
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Should not be an issue IMO. Still free trade. I sent away a auto pilot for a boat down to Florida for repairs a number of years ago before free trade. Mark clearly on the customs declaration that is is being sent for repairs and have the recipient write returning item after repairs. Canada post is best option for sending and returning, even if there is no duty, they charge $5.00 ( maybe a bit more now ) for brokerage fees. UPS usually gouges and charges way more. In any event as stated above call Canada customs or email them and get the latest procedure from them. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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12-07-2016, 10:24 AM	#5
gv550 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Listowel, Ontario Posts: 642	If you read through earlier posts on this, the procedure is use Canada Post to send it, and Ivan returns it by USPS. This avoids the big brokerage fees charged by couriers but it will still be subject to duty coming back to Canada but they don't always charge it. Either way, take avantage of Ivan's 10% discount by getting it to him by dec 24. __________________ Garry 2009 1700 Voyager KACT, sold at 679,465 kms 2011 1700 Nomad Improve handling, suspension and tire life with Garry's Fork Brace. PM for details. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-06-2016, 12:48 PM	#3
Lumberjack Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 542	"Should" be okay but perhaps you should check with CBSA and not forum? Bottom line you are at the mercy of CBSA and their discretion.
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01-13-2017, 08:37 PM	#6
ballbreaker Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: canada Posts: 487	Sent my ECU to Evan via Canada Post and he returned it USPS and there were no duty charges whatsoever.
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