Canadian border fees?

[peace]

Is there any Canadians on here who've ordered tobacco online from the U.S? I'm asking because I just did, and I was wondering what to expect, if I'll have to pay taxes, duty fees, or whatever. I usually order my tobacco online from a Canadian store, but I wanted to try different blends that aren't offered in Canada.

Thanks.

 

[juozapas]

I'm not 100% sure, but make sure you keep asking around. You can try calling Customs Canada or their website (I'm sure they have one)...also, ask the people you are buying from (they might or might not know)....if they're not sure, don't take any chances !! I've heard horror stories of how (for example) UPS doesn't mention that their "package" has to be picked up at the border, and then more fees $$ on top of all the taxes as well. Be carefull....you don't want to drive from Northern Ontario and then find out you're going to pay $100.00 for a 50g tin of pipe tobacco !!

For me,....it would be better to drive to Buffalo,NY for cheaper tobacco....but, if I'm driving accross the border, I might as well keep driving to North Carolina and make a tour of it !!!

It would be nice to see some of the famous tobacco producers and smoke shop outfits !!

Remember.....don't assume anything (especially when it comes to Canada Customs !)...find out ALL THE DETAILS (and when you do....let me know too).

Good Luck.

 

[juozapas]

Try these in the meantime...
http://www.traveldocs.com/ca/customs.htm
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/washington/

 

[juozapas]

Here's another...
http://www.connect2canada.com/resources-ressources/border-frontiere/
and....
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/whti-ivho/menu-eng.html

 

[classicgeek]

Try to work visiting a B&M into a business trip or a vacation, like I did. Tax and duty free, as long as you're under the limit. Only problem is now I'm hooked on PS Black Currant Cavendish and CAO Eileen's Dream, and I can't get them around here. No more vacations to the States in sight. Sigh. I might have to order online in the future for those. Let us know how it works out, peace.
Simon

 

[strongirish]

Go to and contact www.4Noggins.com as they specialize in shipping out of the US into other countries. Nice people to boot.

 

[peace]

THank you all and thanks Juozapas for the links. I got alot of reading to do lol. I had already ordered a small quantity from Smokingpipes.com, I'll probably receive it next week, so if I can't find anything, I'll find out when I receive the package.

 

[kcvet67]

If you live in eastern Canada, 4noggins isn't all that far away. It's in Middlebury, VT which looks like it's about 200 km from Montreal or 400 km from Quebec. Pipesandcigars.com is in Albany, NY, about 200 km more. If you can find a couple of others to share expenses, it might be worth the trip.

 

[unclearthur]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Tobacco road trip!!! Sounds fun!

 

[unclearthur]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Tobacco road trip!!! Sounds fun!

 

[peace]

Received the package today (actually my wife received it). No charges, no taxes, no duties to pay, nothing. Guess it wasn't a big enough order.

 

[unclearthur]

That works!!

 

[krgulick]

Excellent news.

 

[juozapas]

Wow..!!

That's great...I will have to give'em a try someday !!

Thanks !!

 

[buck67]

Tobacco road trip!!! The car would look like something out of a Cheech and Chong movie. Nothing but smoke rolling out of the windows. Would be fun......

 

[classicgeek]

@peace:
Can you describe your order? How much tobacco? I am pleasantly surprised by your report and I'd like to try to reproduce your success, since I can't get certain blends around here.
Simon

 

[peace]

@ Classicgeek:
It wasn't much: A 3.5 oz tin of MacBaren's 7 seas regular , a 2 oz tin of Cornell & Diehl Mocha and 3 packs of pipe cleaners, through smokingpipes.com.

 

[krgulick]

They probably would have raised a fuss if you had several pounds coming your way. Might have gotten pricy then.