Plan Ahead This Holiday Season
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/21/12 -- The arrival of Black Friday in the U.S.A. marks the beginning of the holiday season for many Canadians. If you decide to travel, as you prepare for your road trip this weekend, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds you to plan ahead with these cross-border time-savers.
- Border wait times for land borders are available at , or follow us on for hourly border wait time updates at .
- Ensure that you have proper identification for yourself and everyone in the vehicle readily available.
- Acceptable forms of identification for entry into Canada include a passport, a card and an enhanced driver's licence.
- Consider applying for and save time when entering Canada or the U.S.
- Turn off radios and cell phones when approaching the inspection booths, roll down your window, remove sunglasses and speak directly to the border services officer.
- Stop at the stop sign when entering a primary lane. The driver of the vehicle should concentrate on driving while a passenger holds the identification until it is required to be presented to the officer.
- Declare all purchases made and have your receipts readily available.
Know your personal exemptions.
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BACKGROUNDER
Making your return to Canada easier this holiday season
Your personal exemption limits are as follows:
1. What is duty?
Duty is a tax on the import and export of specific goods, imposed to generate revenue and/or to protect Canadian industries.
2. Where does the money go?
All duties collected are submitted to the Crown.
3. What can I expect to pay duty on?
Duty rates vary depending on the commodity and country of origin. In general, there is no duty under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for goods manufactured in North America; however, HST or GST and/or PST may be applicable when there are no personal exemption entitlements.
4. How can I pay my duties and taxes owed?
You can pay by cash, traveller's cheque, Visa, American Express or MasterCard. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) also accepts debit cards at most offices. If an amount is no more than CAN$2,500, you can sometimes pay by personal cheque. A border services officer will give you a receipt showing the calculations and amount you paid.
5. What is a regular duty rate?
If you do not qualify for a personal exemption, or if you exceed your exemption limit, you will have to pay the GST/HST, as well as any duty or other tax or assessment that applies on the excess amount. Duty rates vary according to the goods you are importing and the country where the goods were made. You may also have to pay the PST if you live in a province where the CBSA has an agreement to collect the tax and you return to Canada through that province.
The CBSA has developed a tool to provide travellers with an estimate of the duties and taxes owing on goods imported for personal use. For some indication of the duty rates that might apply to your purchases, you can access this tool on the CBSA Web site at: .
Some commonly imported goods and their duty rates are as follows:
Clothing: 16-18%
Toys, gaming consoles and games: duty free
Wheeled toys (tricycles, pedal cars): 8%
Footwear: 16-20%
Tires (vehicles): 6.5% (Note: only new tires are permitted entry into Canada.)
Tires (bicycles, motorcycles): duty free
Car parts: 6-8%
Televisions: 6%
Books: duty free
Furniture (wood, plastic, upholstered): 9.5%
Computers and peripherals: duty free
iPads and tablets: duty free
Digital cameras and camcorders: duty free
Stereos: duty free
Blackberries, iPhones, cell phones: duty free
Jewelry: 8.5%
Christmas decorations: duty free
Linens (bed and table): 17-18%
Linens (quilts and comforters): 14%
DVDs: 6%
Large appliances (e.g. washers, dryers, dishwashers, fridges, freezers, stoves, ranges): 8%
Note:
These rates are valid as of November 6, 2012 and are subject to change.
Contacts:
Headquarters: Media line
613-957-6500
1-877-761-5945
Northern Ontario Region:
Caroline Desjarlais
613-991-1591
Prairie Region:
Lisa White
403-292-4011
Quebec Region:
Media Line
514-350-6130
Pacific Region:
Faith St. John
604-666-5492
Greater Toronto Area Region:
Media Line
905-803-2800
Southern Ontario Region:
Jean D'Amelio Swyer
905-354-2011 or
519-967-4330
Atlantic Region:
Media Line
902-426-0900
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Datum: 21.11.2012 - 09:23 Uhr
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