Hi Otis,
What province do you live in?
I always have to pay duty here in Ontario.
Herbet.
--- Otis Wright, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I have recently purchased a camera and a couple of
macro lenses -- separate transactions --- from
Canada.
They arrived with little delay and no additional
Sorry, I didn't quite say what I meant -- a frequent problem I have. I
live in New Jersey -- I imported cameras and lenses from Canada via the
Post to New Jersey, which I think explains my good fortune with the
products and importation costs.
As an aside, my family is from New Brunswick ---
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Otis Wright, Jr.
Sent: June 14, 2001 09:40
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Subject: Re: Kinda OT:I need help with Duties from Canada to U.S.A.
Sorry, I didn't quite say what I meant -- a frequent problem I have. I
live
On Thu, 14 Jun 2001, Bucky wrote:
however, I imported a brand new set of Tokina lenses (28-80 and 80-200
f/2.8 ATX Pro) last year and found out that there is no duty on
photographic lenses coming up from the States (this may vary depending
on the country of origin). This meant that ordering
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Subject: RE: Kinda OT:I need help with Duties from Canada to U.S.A.
On Thu, 14 Jun 2001, Bucky wrote:
however, I imported a brand new set of Tokina lenses (28-80 and 80-200
f/2.8 ATX Pro) last year and found out
Hey all,
I was wondering if any of my fellow U.S.A.ers have had experience buying
from Canadian Photo Houses. I've contacted one on the potential purchase of
a Pentax MZ-3. They will charge in CA dollars both camera and freight. No
problem there as it'll go on the Visa. My understanding fails
On Wed, 13 Jun 2001 20:11:08 -0400, Douglas E Harmon wrote:
that the duties are my responsibility. Having no experience in this regard,
how does this work? Will the shipment be held in limbo at the border? Will I
have an additional COD payment upon delivery? Will it be held hostage by
Fed-Ex at
the return envelope and a check.
Gerald
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From: Douglas E Harmon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 5:11 PM
Subject: Kinda OT:I need help with Duties from Canada to U.S.A.
Hey all,
I was wondering if any of my fellow U.S.A.ers
Doug,
I've purchased from private parties in Canada and from Henry's in Toronto.
In all cases, they arrived from US Postal Service or UPS/Fed Ex to me in
Chicago without any stops in Customs or duties. I don't believe there are
any duties to be paid on cameras imported INTO the US. I think
Gerald,
If you live in the USA, somebody is scamming you!
We don't make any cameras in the USA.
We don't have any import duties trying to protect our camera industry.
Regards, Bob S.
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My experience has been a bill in the mail a few weeks later (from Fed-Ex)
I think you may be confusing customs duties and customs brokerage fees.
I believe that anything that is trans-shipped across the border must be
brokered. The brokerage firm charges a fee for this. If you don't choose a
customs broker, the large courier companies (UPS, FedEX, etc) will broker
I have recently purchased a camera and a couple of macro lenses -- separate
transactions --- from Canada.
They arrived with little delay and no additional charges.
Otis Wright
Gary L. Murphy wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2001 20:11:08 -0400, Douglas E Harmon wrote:
that the duties are my
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