There was an interesting story in the paper the other day about the "Duty-Free Bonanza"
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Golf bags, microwave ovens, plastic toys, cellphones, video games.
Guess what? You don't have to pay duty on any of these items when you return from a shopping trip to the United States, or anywhere abroad for that matter.
Even if you go for only a few hours, or you blow your personal exemption of $50 for a 24-hour trip or $400 for 48-hours or more, you're only required to pay Canadian taxes on many common items.
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