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 > Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:45:45 -0600
> From: thargrav@HIWAAY.NET
> Subject: Re: Clearing UPS Packages thru Canadian Customs
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Seems like a lot of time and cost when you can have your supplier Priority
> Mail in smaller items cheaper.
> 
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
> www.stir-plate.com
> www.towercooler.com
> www.kegkits.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> Jeff Schwaia
> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:08 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Clearing UPS Packages thru Canadian Customs
> 
> Most people don't know it, but you can clear your UPS shipment through
> Canadian Customs yourself.
> 
> 
> 
> Here's the process:
> 
> Once you have received confirmation from your Internet Vendor that your
> purchase has been shipped via UPS, he will give you a UPS tracking number.
> This is what you need to do in order to clear your package through Canada
> Customs:
> 
> 1) Call UPS and give them your tracking number. Confirm your name, address,
> and the shipper's information.
> 
> 2) Advise UPS that you wish to clear your package through Canada Customs
> yourself. They will generate an internal memo regarding your intent.
> 
> 3) Keep an eye on your package via your tracking number. Once your package
> has reached your city, give UPS a call to confirm that you want to clear the
> package through Canada Customs yourself. Also ask when the paper work is
> ready for pickup. UPS will advise. Do not go to UPS until paperwork is
> ready, as you need this first before you can do anything.
> 
> 4) Once you have been advised that the paper work is ready for pickup, ask
> UPS for the office address on where the paper work should be picked up. Also
> get the address where Canada Customs is located so that you can go there
> directly.
> 
> 5) Go to UPS office to pick up your paper work. There will be a line up for
> sure, but be patient and wait until the next available UPS customer service
> rep is available. Advise the UPS rep you are here to pick up the paper work.
> Be ready to give ID (driver's license, etc) and tracking number of your
> parcel so that UPS is sure that you are who you say you are.
> 
> 6) Take paper work and head directly to Canada Customs. Line up and speak
> with the Canada Customs rep. Give him the paper work. Rep will ask you a few
> questions (if any) about your imported product. If taxes are levied, you
> must pay them (taxes are on the converted amount of the US purchase price).
> Taxes is usually PST and GST. Depending on what you import in, possibly
> duties as well. Once paid, your paper work will be stamped by Canada
> Customs. Important: Canada Customs MUST stamp your UPS paper work as proof
> of payment, or else UPS will not release your package to you!
> 
> 7) Take your paper work back to UPS. The office and warehouse may not be in
> the same building, so you should ask before heading to Canada Customs. In
> any event, give paper work to UPS rep, they will take it and go fetch your
> parcel. They will wheel it out, and you can take your stuff and go. That's
> it, you've saved yourself a fair chuck of money on brokerage fees.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jeff
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