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Old 12-09-2014, 01:29 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by opendoor View Post
What are you guys buying from the US that incurs a lot of duty? Most consumer goods are just subject to sales tax on import which is the same as if you bought it here.
The bolded is false.

You sound lucky. Essentailly anything not manufactured in the US is subject to duties. I have found if you are under $200 you won't get charged. I was dinged on a tent I bought from the states at something like 12% plus 5% gst. It was still cheaper than Canada.
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