Customs duty on Presses coming from the US?

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I want to run down to Cabela's in the states and get myself a Hornady LNL AP press, since it seems to be so much cheaper down there than here.

Knowing they will not have stock and I will have to wait for the backorder to be delivered.

I will probably want to run down there one day pick it up and run back to the border. I understand that this is perfectly legal since reloading equipment is not currently restricted for export. If I'am stating something that is not legal, then please educate me. I will do whatever is legal.

(I'm not condoning anything in violation of US export laws)

My question is this. Assuming my question is legal and proper.

What will I have to pay at the border when I come back across? I'm assuming GST only at this point. I'm assuming there would be no duty per say since the item is no doubt built in the US and should be covered by the current free trade agreement.

Am I right about this?

Any input will be most appreciated. (Mods, please don't crush me!)
 
I bought my LNL from Cabelas, I'm pretty sure if you go through the check out it will tell you. You pay everything at Cabelas, duty, brokerage, it was not that expensive, cheaper than going to the US.
 
I bought my RCBS Rockchucker at Cabela`s in GrandForks as well as assorted dies.When I got to Canada Customs ,I show them my reciepts and they tax me on the purchase (PST & GST) that was all...no duty.
If you want something from their store and they don`t have it in stock ,place an order via their web-site and use the Easy order 1-2-3 page.Do this at least 2 weeks before you intend to arrive to pick up your goods.The order page has an option, where you have the items delivered to the East Grand Forks store for P/U. The order site shows you if the items are in stock or back ordered.You will need to use a credit card to do this.When you arrive, go to cust.serv. and give your name and photo ID.They will usually give you a phone call to tell you the order is in ,as well as an E-mail confirmation.As a note: if an item is back ordered and is not with your main order ,they will not ship it out.I tried to order some dies and shell holders and was notified that the items could not be shipped to Canada due to some regulation(not sure why?)
Bringing these items is as far as I know legal as long as no "components are brought over" IE; brass,bullets blah,blah blah......

You may also try Scheels as they carry a lot of reloading stuff.Just drop in and check it out.(no pre-ordering at that location)

I`m going down in a month or so to pick up other reloading goodies.
They sure are friendly sons `o bit$#@# down at that store !!Love going there.

HTH

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Reloading

Although it was some time ago. I did speak with Homeland Security regarding reloading equipment and supplies. They told me that items like hulls, shot, bullets and so on were OK. Presses, powder, primers etc were not. They said that it is legal for the stores to sell it to us Canucks but Federal law prohibits Non residents to transport within the States and this is were the problem lies.

Please don't take why word on it though as I may have been misinformed.
 
Most American made products are duty free..You'll be required to pay GST and Provincial taxes at customs.If you order ANYTHING from the States demand that it be shipped by the United States Postal Service. Otherwise, unless you're paying for the Premium courrier rates you'll be dinged for brokerage fees that are around $50.
 
Like acrashb says, components(brass/hulls, bullets, primers and powder) require the U.S. export permit, equipment(presses, dies, etc) does not. Mind you, with the current exchange rate, yuo won't save much money.
 
jawsman said:
I'm assuming there would be no duty per say since the item is no doubt built in the US and should be covered by the current free trade agreement.

Am I right about this?
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To qualify under NAFTA one of 2 things need to happen. (assuming it really is Made in a NAFTA Contry. I get naftas from the US for China/germany/ect... all the time haha)

If the item is over 1600$ CAD you will need the vendor to supply a NAFTA.

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b232-eng.pdf
Now if the item is under 1600 cad the vendor can write a "declaration" on the invoice or can fill out something like this

http://www.alliancecustoms.com/doc/Nafta_lvs.pdf

Be warned most American businesses can not spell NAFTA let alone fill one out
 
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Originally Posted by jawsman
I'm assuming there would be no duty per say since the item is no doubt built in the US and should be covered by the current free trade agreement.

Am I right about this?

ask cabela to provide you a certificate of origine.(made in USA)

at border will need to paid only GST and PST.

good luck
 
drücker said:
Originally Posted by jawsman
I'm assuming there would be no duty per say since the item is no doubt built in the US and should be covered by the current free trade agreement.

Am I right about this?

ask cabela to provide you a certificate of origine.(made in USA)

at border will need to paid only GST and PST.

good luck
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If you open the box of the product you purchase (the RCBS Rockchucker or dies for example) the instruction sheet may say made in USA or go to the web site and download this info and print it.Of all the times I have brought over such products ,the CBS people seem to be more concerned about clothing & footwear origin.If not made in Can ,USA or Mexico ,then you may /will pay a duty of 17%.To complicate matters more, there is also a "most" favoured nation trading clause.You really have to read labels.I bought a couple of shirts that read "assembled in Sri-Lanka/textile from USA.Had to pay duty !!

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