Ok...so I know a lot of us on here order stuff from the states and well...we've all been there before when you make an order for $30.00 and get hit with a $50.00 broker fee. I was going to do a nice write up and explain the whole how to self clear so that the courier cannot charge you brokerage fees but instead I found one that has already been done and thus will post the link. I could write it up, but this guy did a better job then I could so it makes more sense to have you read HIS write up lol.
http://trueler.com/2010/11/24/self-clear-shipment-cbsa-avoid-ups-brokerage-fee/
Read the comments on there as well, it gives you an idea of the fight ahead (for the first time).
Now, the info on here is a bit old, but the vast majority of it holds true...I think the value part now has gone up, if anybody needs to I can look into it.
Also, I'm going to give you another link, this should be a big help..if you can print it and bring it with you, quote the hell out of it when dealing with both CBSA and your courrier.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-4-0-eng.pdf
For self clearing paragraph 56 is of vast importance.
Good luck! :smileup:
http://trueler.com/2010/11/24/self-clear-shipment-cbsa-avoid-ups-brokerage-fee/
Read the comments on there as well, it gives you an idea of the fight ahead (for the first time).
Now, the info on here is a bit old, but the vast majority of it holds true...I think the value part now has gone up, if anybody needs to I can look into it.
Also, I'm going to give you another link, this should be a big help..if you can print it and bring it with you, quote the hell out of it when dealing with both CBSA and your courrier.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-4-0-eng.pdf
For self clearing paragraph 56 is of vast importance.
Good luck! :smileup: