sup guys.. i have a question that i know you guys must have answered alotta times, but please i really need help on this... I am currently in Montreal, Canada... and id like to ask, if i buy DJ equipments from international sellers or from ebay for example, would i have to pay tax when they reach canada? and any idea how much tax would i have to pay?

Thanks

You don't pay tax, you'll pay duties. I think it's about 7.5%...

But that's all according to how they ship it

Best thing is to ship it to a broker just on the other side of the border and go pick it up... Just buy some road cases before you go over the border and put all the shit in there and then drive back...

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Montreal Racing Dot Com

ya man, i live in canada, i ordered all my dj equipment online from the states and they made me pay $200 on duties

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Originally posted by Munchy You don't pay tax, you'll pay duties. I think it's about 7.5%... But that's all according to how they ship it Best thing is to ship it to a broker just on the other side of the border and go pick it up... Just buy some road cases before you go over the border and put all the shit in there and then drive back...

and wont i have to pay duties if i drive back with it? what's the difference between a plane and a car? and wouldn't it be obvious if they shipped 2 huge boxes as a "gift" ?

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Originally posted by x_moe ya man, i live in canada, i ordered all my dj equipment online from the states and they made me pay $200 on duties

damn... 200 on top of all that.. well i guess its worth it... i feel that Moog Audio is way too expensive!

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Originally posted by Hasneez damn... 200 on top of all that.. well i guess its worth it... i feel that Moog Audio is way too expensive!

never heared of moog audio, but from now on ill be buying equipments from www.axemusic.com, check it out, fast & free shipping for orders over $199.

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Originally posted by x_moe but from now on ill be buying equipments from www.axemusic.com, check it out, fast & free shipping for orders over $199.

Those guys are great. Got most of my gear from there.

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Originally posted by Hasneez and wont i have to pay duties if i drive back with it? what's the difference between a plane and a car? and wouldn't it be obvious if they shipped 2 huge boxes as a "gift" ? damn... 200 on top of all that.. well i guess its worth it... i feel that Moog Audio is way too expensive!

If you ship USPS, there's a good chance there will be no duties, as they give the package to Canada Post at the border...

Like I said, you only claim items you bought in the states while driving back, thats why you go pick up the equipment, put it in some road ready cases, ditch the boxes and receipt, hide the instructions in the cases as well and then drive back.

If anyone asks you were in USA for a DJ session.

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Montreal Racing Dot Com

interesting.. thank you all for the help

Lemme see if I can find the address of that broker... It's 10 minutes right on the otherside of the border, so like 30 mins from Montreal total

And they only charge $2 an item!

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Montreal Racing Dot Com

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Originally posted by Munchy If you ship USPS, there's a good chance there will be no duties, as they give the package to Canada Post at the border... Like I said, you only claim items you bought in the states while driving back, thats why you go pick up the equipment, put it in some road ready cases, ditch the boxes and receipt, hide the instructions in the cases as well and then drive back. If anyone asks you were in USA for a DJ session.

...I like your thinking

But, how come you don't purchase your dj equipment in Montreal...I visited there and heard there is a couple of really good stores.

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