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07-18-2002, 09:54 AM
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Your Nightmare
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: TO
Posts: 1,753
Car: Bimmers
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Bringing stuff over the border..
Okay here is the deal:
I am going to PA, US this weekend to retrieve my new seats. For those who've brought stuff accross the border before. What should I do?
1) Should I lose the receipt and say that it was a gift from a friend
2) Should I just say that I bought them for 100 bucks from some guy
3) Or should I just declare the true value
4) Any other options?
I basically would like to minimize the amount of duty I have to pay.
SL
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07-18-2002, 09:56 AM
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Just chillin...
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: toronto
Posts: 4,098
Car: a BMW!?
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never lie.
they are only seats, no big deal... just don't lie!
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07-18-2002, 10:01 AM
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Your Nightmare
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: TO
Posts: 1,753
Car: Bimmers
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I am actually not sure about the whole declaration process. Who or what determines the value of the seats? The reciept I guess, but what if I don't have one.
SL
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Originally posted by Rolled_Out
never lie.
they are only seats, no big deal... just don't lie!
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07-18-2002, 10:24 AM
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Wants a 350 Blazer.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 7,757
Car: 1985 325e
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say it was a gift did it with my car 
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07-18-2002, 10:25 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 2,034
Car: '08 M3 E90 - SG/FR
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take your seats out here and drive over the border with some milk crates and then install them when you get over there.. 
j/k
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07-18-2002, 02:02 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Burlington
Posts: 231
Car: 05 BMW M3 / 07 Fit
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Quote:
Originally posted by Razkal 320i
take your seats out here and drive over the border with some milk crates and then install them when you get over there..
j/k
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You took the words right out of my mouth!! 
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07-18-2002, 02:29 PM
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Your Nightmare
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: TO
Posts: 1,753
Car: Bimmers
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Yeah, but I don't feel like driving ~2000km in a bimmer on all sorts of roads. I'll take a minivan, and drive there in comfort.
SL
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Originally posted by straight_6
You took the words right out of my mouth!!
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07-18-2002, 03:53 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Toronto
Posts: 21,067
Car: Gamitemobile
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Quote:
Originally posted by Razkal 320i
take your seats out here and drive over the border with some milk crates and then install them when you get over there..
j/k
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Thats somewhat along the lines of what I was thinking too! LOL
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07-18-2002, 04:47 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Location:
Posts: 17,073
Car: m3
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declare a real value, or ask a guy for a lower reciept.
tell him to write 100 on it and you will pay $15 and maybe some of their stupid fees.
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07-18-2002, 06:29 PM
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Your Nightmare
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: TO
Posts: 1,753
Car: Bimmers
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Actually the duty is about 23% for non-US made items. 
Quote:
Originally posted by SickFinga
declare a real value, or ask a guy for a lower reciept.
tell him to write 100 on it and you will pay $15 and maybe some of their stupid fees.
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07-18-2002, 06:32 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Location:
Posts: 17,073
Car: m3
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not really
there was duty on my dvd player. And I declare it as MADE IN JAPAN.
You can say that those are Ford Tempo seats. How do they know?
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07-18-2002, 09:47 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: toronto
Posts: 333
Car: Soob
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Quote:
Originally posted by Rolled_Out
never lie.
they are only seats, no big deal... just don't lie!
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-->huh  huh<-- c'mon we all luv to lie. 
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07-19-2002, 09:58 AM
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Your Nightmare
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: TO
Posts: 1,753
Car: Bimmers
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I am not sure what you are saying. You are kinda contradicting yourself. By law the duty is about 23% (8% import tax on non US made items and 15% federal and provincial taxes) This is for automotive parts imported to Canada.
SL
Quote:
Originally posted by SickFinga
not really
there was duty on my dvd player. And I declare it as MADE IN JAPAN.
You can say that those are Ford Tempo seats. How do they know?
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07-19-2002, 02:00 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Location:
Posts: 17,073
Car: m3
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what I'm saying that I didn' pay any duty on my DVD PLAYER.
I just paid 15%. I got a letter from FedEx, it was saying we got a package and you have to pay. I went to Canadian BOrder Blah Blah Blah with the invoice, I was asked question about what it is and I just paid 15% from the invoice price.
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