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hockeycop · 10-06-2010, 07:03 PM

One thing to note is that duty free does not really mean duty free. The way the DF system is set up, is you pick up Canadian products on the way out of Canada, and then it is DF on the way back. If you buy it on the US side, then it's the same as buying it at a US gas station. Still super cheap though.

Also, the most expensive thing you might pay is Alberta Health Tax (Sin Taxes). I know it is about $10 per can of chew... Would imagine it is similar for a pack of smokes. If you cross back into another province, then they can not charge you the Health Tax. There is no exemption for Health Taxes, but they likely wont charge you if within your duty exemption.

10-06-2010, 07:03 PM	#5
hockeycop Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Jul 2007 Exp:	One thing to note is that duty free does not really mean duty free. The way the DF system is set up, is you pick up Canadian products on the way out of Canada, and then it is DF on the way back. If you buy it on the US side, then it's the same as buying it at a US gas station. Still super cheap though. Also, the most expensive thing you might pay is Alberta Health Tax (Sin Taxes). I know it is about $10 per can of chew... Would imagine it is similar for a pack of smokes. If you cross back into another province, then they can not charge you the Health Tax. There is no exemption for Health Taxes, but they likely wont charge you if within your duty exemption.