HiromiT said:Hi, i'm getting the shoes shipped to a parcel service in the US and picking them up during an overnight trip. From my experience, shoes seem to raise a red flag for canada customs...I get charged duty and HST every time i have shoes sent to canada. So annoying. Last time, i paid 35% in duty/HST for a pair of sale Lanvin flats!! Grrrr
The 24 hr exemption won't cover the shoes but i'm travelling with 2 family members, so hopefully the border guy will ask for a family total. If not, I'll have to pay dearly.
I certainly hope you'll be luckier than me but is it possible for you to ship to a US parcel service instead? The border people seem to be more lenient with cross-border shopping and often let people go even if they buy way over their limit.
Which shoes are you thinking of getting?
I really wanted the chips flats in black patent. I am unable to ship it to a US parcel service. I was once stopped crossing the border at Buffalo and because my friend and I under declared we were charged a lot in taxes and duty. They were also all quite rude at the border and laughing and mocking us. So I have no plans to ever drive over the border and declare goods again!
But all the best to you! I wish you lots of luck so that you are not charged ridiculous amounts of duty and taxes!