Montezuma (StrictlyToolBoxes.com) + Canada

[Sworks120]

I am deciding on a tool box and have hit a bit of a roadblock. I love the look and specs of the Montezuma 56" roller/chest combo, all the reviews I have read put it to the front. The reviews of STB.com also put them on the inside track but there is the issue of cross border shopping with such a large (weight & cost) purchase. I had emailed Shannon some time ago and found that shipping would be ~$150 (very reasonable) plus about 20% on delivery for duties, taxes, etc. This pushes it to the limit on my budget and will really have to justify it to the CFO.

For those who have gone with STB.com in Canada, can you share your experience on cross border shopping? How much of a penalty did you pay above the purchase price?

It is between the Montezuma and a 53" International Professional which is available through sears.ca, not in store. The International is $250 less than the Montezuma while it is on sale plus the cross border penalty. Otherwise they are fairly similar spec wise.

help?!?!?

 

[Carl B]

What happened to "Free Trade"? I didn't think that there was any import duty for items between the US and Canada?

FWIW
Carl B.

 

[Sworks120]

NAFTA never benefited Canada. Protectionism is the norm.

 

[kngelv]

What happened to "Free Trade"? I didn't think that there was any import duty for items between the US and Canada?

FWIW
Carl B.

If the product was made in Canada or the U.S. then it is exempt from duty. Anything made overseas, that then travels between the two is subject to duty.

James

 

[Sworks120]

True, but that does little to explain the cost of vehicles. There is a 20-30% difference on most vehicles, even those made in Canada. In a perfect world trade between us would be exempt but it does not happen that way.

 

[Gtamazing]

You won't have to pay duties on it.That is a common misconception. but you will have to pay taxes. 13% in ontario not sure where you are from. You will also have to pay a brokerage fee. Sometimes you pay it first other times it's collected C.O.D. I live right on the border with Buffalo N.Y. and have a p.o. there so I bring all of my stuff over myself. This way I save the broker fee and paying taxes is up to the border guard.

How far are you from from the border?

 

[2oolhound]

Brokerage fees are a rip off. Basically it entails filling out a single sheet document with names and addresses of shipper and receiver plus value of the goods with a description. Brokers have someone sitting in a desk doing these forms all day and they take about 1 minute to complete. For this you are charged a percentage of the value of the item. The percentage starts high (so it's worthwhile for them on less valuable items) and then it gets cheaper and cheaper as the values go up.

The good old post office charges a flat fee of $5.00 (Canada) for brokerage and that's only because UPS lobbied government to make them charge it. The post office existed in our countries long before UPS ever did but look whos making the rules now.

 

[Sworks120]

In Saskatoon, about a good 5 hours from the border. Taxes are 10%....I wonder what the value of the brokerage fee would be?

 

[Gtamazing]

In Saskatoon, about a good 5 hours from the border. Taxes are 10%....I wonder what the value of the brokerage fee would be?

Not to sure. Sometimes it's paid up front(Jegs) or COD(Summit). When it's COD you never know what it is til it's there. Last week when I priced some car parts with cost of $60 the brokerage fee was gonna be $20 and change.