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Tysonoxide · 12 March 2018, 02:31 PM

Will I get hit with fees if I buy a watch from a US seller? My experience has been all over the place with customs. I bought my first Omega from Japan back in November but was not charged, yet I had to pay fees for my Seiko, even though the seller declared package non commercial. Thanks all!

Rippin · 12 March 2018, 03:23 PM

Unless the watch is made in the US or Mexico, you can expect duty of 5% plus GST + PST. If you use Fedex or UPS you'll incur the duty and taxes. If you use USPS then it's a role(x) of the dice.

RolexNorth · 12 March 2018, 03:51 PM

Cheaper if you fly out to the seller, mail box back, wear watch back.

As a guesstimate, expect to add $2500 on top of the purchase price of the watch assuming the watch cost you around $10,000 CAD.

At that price, you may as well buy it new from an AD.

HONDABBQ · 12 March 2018, 09:17 PM

Adding the exchange plus the taxes and duty usually never seems to work out in our favour.
In my neck of the woods, as of late that ranges from 45-49%. Ive heard of guys wearing their watches back over the border and shipping the boxes home from the US when they pick it up in the south.

beshannon · 12 March 2018, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tysonoxide

Will I get hit with fees if I buy a watch from a US seller? My experience has been all over the place with customs. I bought my first Omega from Japan back in November but was not charged, yet I had to pay fees for my Seiko, even though the seller declared package non commercial. Thanks all!

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/p...drttx-eng.html

Maiden · 12 March 2018, 11:40 PM

You will get nailed, add on a 30% currency conversion and I can never find a deal that works in my favour. The good news for us is our MSRP prices are the same, so often can buy new at an AD in Canada for better than a TS in the USA.

meyers · 13 March 2018, 12:46 AM

I paid roughly 10% (duty + GST) over and above the sale price (shipped via Fedex). Was cheaper than flying to meet the seller

For new, I would go the AD route like others have said

Tysonoxide · 13 March 2018, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/p...drttx-eng.html

But why didn't my seamaster get taxed? it's confusing for me

Tysonoxide · 13 March 2018, 01:23 AM

Thank you all guys, appreciate the info

sleddog · 13 March 2018, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Tysonoxide

But why didn't my seamaster get taxed? it's confusing for me

It was just not assessed, or deemed (by an agent) to not warrant his time...
Either way, expect to be charged the import fees, that is the law.
Anyone else here telling you otherwise is suggesting fraudulent activity to circumvent the system...

Jdreg · 13 March 2018, 11:46 AM

I would look into the duty part. I’ve heard swiss products are now duty free

12 March 2018, 02:31 PM	#1
Tysonoxide Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Tyson Location: Canada Watch: 116520 Posts: 41	Customs fees - US to Canada Will I get hit with fees if I buy a watch from a US seller? My experience has been all over the place with customs. I bought my first Omega from Japan back in November but was not charged, yet I had to pay fees for my Seiko, even though the seller declared package non commercial. Thanks all!

12 March 2018, 11:40 PM	#6
Maiden "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 3,650	You will get nailed, add on a 30% currency conversion and I can never find a deal that works in my favour. The good news for us is our MSRP prices are the same, so often can buy new at an AD in Canada for better than a TS in the USA. __________________ Rolex 116613LN Rolex 16610LN Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 41mm Omega Geneve Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY2112 Orient Ray 2

12 March 2018, 03:23 PM	#2
Rippin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PNW Watch: All of them Posts: 326	Unless the watch is made in the US or Mexico, you can expect duty of 5% plus GST + PST. If you use Fedex or UPS you'll incur the duty and taxes. If you use USPS then it's a role(x) of the dice.

12 March 2018, 03:51 PM	#3
RolexNorth Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Toronto Watch: YM2SS,SD43,HULK Posts: 558	Cheaper if you fly out to the seller, mail box back, wear watch back. As a guesstimate, expect to add $2500 on top of the purchase price of the watch assuming the watch cost you around $10,000 CAD. At that price, you may as well buy it new from an AD.

12 March 2018, 09:17 PM	#4
HONDABBQ "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 998	Adding the exchange plus the taxes and duty usually never seems to work out in our favour. In my neck of the woods, as of late that ranges from 45-49%. Ive heard of guys wearing their watches back over the border and shipping the boxes home from the US when they pick it up in the south.

13 March 2018, 12:46 AM	#7
meyers Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: ○ Watch: 16710 Posts: 435	I paid roughly 10% (duty + GST) over and above the sale price (shipped via Fedex). Was cheaper than flying to meet the seller For new, I would go the AD route like others have said

13 March 2018, 01:23 AM	#9
Tysonoxide Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Tyson Location: Canada Watch: 116520 Posts: 41	Thank you all guys, appreciate the info

13 March 2018, 11:46 AM	#11
Jdreg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 59	I would look into the duty part. I’ve heard swiss products are now duty free

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