Ordering parts to Canada

Tormentor · Post by **Tormentor** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:13 pm

Since our dollar is at an all time high

I think this would be a great time to order parts from the US. I was wondering if anyone has ordered anything from A&S Cycles to Canada and if there were any issues or any unpleasant surprises like duty charges or DHL or FEDEX "special extra charges"...

Post by **Caol** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:33 pm

If you are willing to wait an extra week to 10 days (two - three weeks total) then USPS/CanadaPost is about the best way to go. Most of the courier services (DHL, UPS, FedEx etc.) use their own customs brokers at a, sometimes, substantial extra cost ($25 - $50 depending on value etc.)

. The Post Office charges $5.

My last shipment, from Twisted Throttle, was properly marked as 'motorcycle accessories' and was charged no duty, no excise tax, but was charged for GST on the $CDN value.

Things through the Post Office will probably be slower as Christmas approaches. But the courier services won't be unaffected either.

Kyle