shipping help

Ryan Leger · Joined: 19 Jul 2012 Posts: 133

So im trying to understand how this shipping to canada works i order some parts from acceleration karting that totalled 130 dollars when i recieved it to my door there was no duty fees i just recently order a brake setup off ekarting classifieds that totalled 300 dollars when it got to my dopr it was 121 dollars in duties anyone here can possibly help me understand why one costed me nothing and the other costed me over a hundread dollars

Steve Eady · Joined: 26 Jul 2001 Posts: 956

How did Acceleration send the package ? UPS or USPS. How were the brakes delivered ?. Also it could be because of the value is higher.

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John Kwong · Joined: 17 Nov 2002 Posts: 145

Duties will depend on the country of origin of the parts you have ordered. Sometimes if the value of the parts ordered is smaller (less than $100) They don't bother with duty. This doesn't stop UPS from charging an exorbitant brokerage fee though. I always try to get items shipped USPS to save the annoying brokerage fee.

USPS works best and when Canada Post finishes delivering it, they do not charge for customs/border clearance, only for applicable duties.

UPS charges a brokerage fee which you can avoid if you reject the package and say that you will come to their depot office and will clear the item yourself of the customs/border paperwork.

John K

Ryan Leger · Joined: 19 Jul 2012 Posts: 133

Accelshipped with usps and there was no coat when it came to y door my brakes wrre ahippes with ups and i feel like i got rapped i expected fee but not that much

Ryan Leger · Joined: 19 Jul 2012 Posts: 133

Accelshipped with usps and there was no coat when it came to y door my brakes wrre ahippes with ups and i feel like i got rapped i expected fee but not that much

Steve Eady · Joined: 26 Jul 2001 Posts: 956

Thats why, USPS no taxes and UPS taxes. Dont ask me why but thats how it works. Any time you place a order from the USA make sure it is shipped USPS. Besides the USPS shipping most of the time is cheaper also.

Steve @ www.extremegokarts.com

Curtis Cooksey · Advertiser Joined: 16 Aug 2001 Posts: 311

At Acceleration Kart Racing we try to save people money on shipping and taxes.
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Josh Michalosky · Advertiser Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 87

UPS has its own brokerage, and processes the duties. That's why when we ship to Canada we try to use USPS when possible.
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Steve Eady · Joined: 26 Jul 2001 Posts: 956

Great people at Acceleration Karting.

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John Mulvihill · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:31 pm Post subject:

$121 in duties on a $300 dollar shipment does not sound any where correct. Actual duties should have been about $12. Take a closer look at your bill from UPS as to what the different charges were.

UPS is set up more for commercial shipments and, as such, has to file a lot of paperwork and do a lot of recordkeeping and paperwork. Think of shipments between General Motors Canada and General Motors US.

$121 still does not sound right for a total shipping/Customs, etc, etc bill. Take a look at the billing break down of charges. There may be an error.

USPS is oriented more towards personal shipments. Aunt Sally sending a scarf to cousin Sue.

37 years working on the border.

John
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Ryan Leger · Joined: 19 Jul 2012 Posts: 133

so does this mean if i order from accel there wont be any extra fees when it gets to my door ? or was that just a luck of the draw on that order