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$
|
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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.
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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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