International Duties
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Goods are not chargeable if the total value of goods in the consignment does not exceed £18.
- Customs duty is payable on imported goods with a value over £150 (£120), although payment is waived if the amount of duty is less than £10 (£7).
- The calculation for import VAT is based on the price paid for the goods, including any local sales taxes, plus postage, packing and insurance costs, plus any import duties charged.
- Generally, all goods imported into Australia are subject to Customs duty and GST and are assessed for community protection risks.
- Receiving your goods via the post identifies you as the importer of those goods and these may be subject to Customs duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST).
- If you owe duty and tax, it will be indicated on Form E14, CBSA Postal Import Form, which will be attached to your mail item when it is delivered.
- Canada Post charges the recipient either a $5 handling fee for collecting duty and taxes on behalf of the CBSA, or an $8 handling.
- For an item worth CAN$20 or less, there is no duty or taxes on the item. If the item is worth more than CAN$20, you must pay the applicable duty, the GST or HST, and any PST on the item's full value.
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