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Originally Posted by Webs
I think customs only hits packages if they are within a certain size/weight. I ordered the Hasbro Masterpiece Optimus Prime from BBTS which with shipping was around $180, but it got hit hard by customs and ended up costing me almost $300.
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I don't understand how you were charged that much for customs - what shipping service did you use? You should have been charged PST/GST on your items and possibly a handling fee. As I understand it, the handling fee on items dealt with through Canada Post would be no more than $10.00.
Since you are in Alberta, there is no PST. Even if they charged you with the shipping price included, you shouldn't have been charged more than $20.
That's just what I thought the rules were for importing items from the US, maybe something else applies in your case.
