I am going to Vancouver (from Hong Kong) for a family wedding and am bringing a watch and a piece of jewelry as gifts. Will I have to pay customs at the airport... in which case, could it be cheaper to buy these gifts after I arrive?
2007-10-26 14:18:05 · 4 answers · asked by hardoon 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Vancouver
If you are a Canadian (but a non-resident visitor - ie. you don't live in Canada anymore) or a foriegn national visitor and according to the website of the Canada Border Services Agency:
You can import gifts for friends in Canada duty- and
tax-free, as long as each gift is valued at CAN$60 or
less. If the gift is worth more than CAN$60, you will
have to pay duty and taxes on the excess amount.
You cannot claim alcoholic beverages, tobacco
products or business-related material as gifts.
The complete customs guide (which you can also get normally on the plane going to Canada) can be found here: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e311/e311-07-09e.pdf
Unfortunately, I couldn't find how much it would cost and the duty would depend on how much the things were worth. In many cases, it seems they only charge you Canadian taxes (provincial plus GST - 13% if you are going to Vancouver) but it could be more.
There may be further information on this website: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
2007-10-26 19:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by Guzadog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those gifts are fine to bring in depending on the value. Each gift is tax exempt if it is not worth more than $60 Canadian. So you cold end up paying some duty.
2007-10-26 14:39:28 · answer #2 · answered by JuanB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Declare as gifts
2007-10-26 17:21:30 · answer #3 · answered by Grand pa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are gifts you wont have to pay duty on them
2007-10-26 19:48:16 · answer #4 · answered by tuppenybitz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋