dear importer
one small part of the deal is that items taken across the border in personal
possession are not ot be further taxed if deemed to be required or upgrades
btw that does not mean aftermarket gofaster stuff ... simply a spec upgrade
...
so my new engine done in boise /garden city idaho was not subject to excise
wheels and brakes done at gowetsy were not subject to further  excise
bumper destined for fastening to vehicle some day not subjected to further
excise....

so it is not so much that they wave one through with out further ado
it is that your items are considered to fall into the "required" category

which is hard to prove when one is simply shipping ...
its not like they are going to come and pay a visit to your house to see
what shape your vanagon is in that disturbed you enough to order parts
yours

On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 1:52 PM, Bernie <berniej@gmail.com> wrote:

> I live in Vancouver and ship to a place in Point Roberts (WA), that
> acceptsand
> hold's parcels and mail.
> They notify me when it is in and I go and pick it up.
> The UPS service is excellent.
> I declare it at border and it is at their discretion wether I pay PST and
> GST on item.
> Most of the time they wave me through.
> Last time it was 200 dollars so they had me pay the taxes.
>
> Bernie
>

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