Duty on a cell phone?

[trellaine201]

Are there duties on bringing back a cell phone from the USA?

If so, any idea what the percentage is?

Thanks

[Jimboski]

Yes, I think It varies on where the phone Is originally made from.
The percentage I don't know. Try google and you might find answers or at least a an idea!

[trellaine201]

Blackberries, iPhones, cell phones: duty free

No idea if its correct. I tried online and tried calling border services to find out from the horses mouth, gigantic telephone tree to get to anyone.

Ill keep searching but Ill tend to believe no duty.

[Earbuddy]

wouldn't it just be applied under the crossing boarder allowances? ex. <24 hours you can bring back up to $500, 24-72hours you can bring up to $1000.... The numbers aren't accurate but that's the idea. I recently read they increased the under 24 hours limit.

[iamnotamerican.com]

wouldn't it just be applied under the crossing boarder allowances? ex. <24 hours you can bring back up to $500, 24-72hours you can bring up to $1000.... The numbers aren't accurate but that's the idea. I recently read they increased the under 24 hours limit.

Actually, they did nothing with the under 24hrs limit, which is still zero exemption.

[cwb27]

For everyone, read the link in my signature.

And remember, duty is a tax, but tax (HST, GST/PST) is not duty.

[Earbuddy]

I stand corrected. Here is the article I was referring to. The 24+ and the 48+ were increased.

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/2035/Canadian+cross+border+spending+allowance+increases +today/6713647/story.html

[KDSet]

None.

[da335]

It seems duty is unpredictable unless shipper marks as gift.

[bylo]

unless shipper marks as gift.
Nonsense.

First even if the sender indicates the item is a gift on the customs declaration, if Canada Customs inspects the item they'll expect to see a gift card, handwritten letter, etc. to confirm it's a gift. If the item was sent by a business, especially if the package includes an invoice, it will be a dead giveaway that the "gift" is anything but. (Incidentally the sender can get into trouble with their customs authorities for making a false customs declaration.)

Second, even if the item is a bona fide gift, Canada Customs may still charge duty and taxes if the value exceeds CA$60. If it's not a gift the threshold is only CA$20. Note "may" not "will." It's at their discretion so in that sense you're right that "duty is unpredictable." But that discretion and your luck applies whether the item is a gift or not.