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02-21-2013, 06:38 PM | #1 |
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How to pick up rims from U.S without geting raped?
Hey guys,
I'm planning to order a set of VMR wheels from EAS. I was thinking of getting the wheels shipped to a warehouse near the border (i.e. CBI USA) and then cross the border myself to pick them up. However, I'm not sure how much I'll have to pay when I come back to the border. I've been doing a lot of research on this forum, and I cant seem to find a consensus. Some people say you only pay HST..some say you only pay the duty. I've asked the sales representative from EAS and they said that they'll be willing to declare the wheels at a low amount just in case. Would that help save me some money? Thanks! |
02-21-2013, 07:00 PM | #2 | |
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Yea they need to declare a lower price for the wheels or pick them up at a shipping location on the other side of the border and pick them up.
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02-21-2013, 07:02 PM | #3 |
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I looked into this last year.
You will at minimim pay 13 percent for HST. On top of that, the duty for auto parts was 6 percent for goods not manufactured in the USA. If they are picky, they will nail you for the 6 percent duty. If your lucky, you'll just get away with only paying the HST. |
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02-21-2013, 07:08 PM | #4 |
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Why not when you pickup ... get the new wheels mounted and just leave your old once behind... or find a buyer for the old ones...
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02-21-2013, 08:09 PM | #5 | |
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My friend told me this idea where I can just have them mounted in the states, then bring my old wheels back and when I'm at the border I'll just say that I bought "used" rims from a private seller in buffalo. I'll just give them a BS amount for the price I paid (i.e. $300) and just pay the HST for $300. But the problem with this is that they may ask me for the sellers phone number..then I'll be fuked...lol |
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02-21-2013, 08:10 PM | #6 |
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I imported several sets of rims for my E90 and only paid taxes. Just declare it and show them a bill of sale or something like an invoice and they generally wont slap you with the duty.
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02-21-2013, 08:16 PM | #7 |
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Hey thanks a lot! So do you usually tell the seller to declare a low amount? and then show the guys at the border the invoice and vola done? so HST just 13%? I was thinking of just getting EAS to declare something like $400 and pay around 40 dollars for tax.. lol
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02-21-2013, 08:55 PM | #9 |
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yea I thought of that too, But the thing is if they want to be picky they can ask for the person's phone number etc, and I cant just give them a random person's phone number, it's got to be a valid U.S buffalo number which I dont have. Haha This is such a pain in the ass...but I just cant justify paying the higher price in Canada
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Or put your new rims on and have the shop make you an invoice for the old rims for $50 sold as is. You'll pay the tax on the $50 which will be a couple bucks at the most and just say you got them for a steal of a price and are gonna use them for winter rims next year. |
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Here are some close to the border: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&bav...&ved=0CLIBELYD |
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Remember, you're doing all this stressing and worrying to save $13 for every $100 you lie about, is it worth it?
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Thought you were literally talking about getting "raped"
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02-22-2013, 06:11 AM | #16 |
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If the wheels were HRE or BBS, then I agree with the title. For VMR wheels, not so at all.
Besides, there are so many vendors in GTA sell VMR wheels and they are relatively priced competitive. Once you factored in your gas, time, inconvenience @ border ... is it worth it ? |
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Boarder trips are never worth it for just one product/shipment.
If you're a hoarder and accumulate half a year's worth of US-shipments... you'll save a ton!
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