shipping a Marker From Canada?

[Alias_Render]

Does anyone know if there would be US Customes issues of sending a Marker from Canada to the US?

[JRingold]

If it is properly marked and contains the proper paperwork, none. Be sure to mark it as sporting goods.

However, you need to be sure that the recipient is ready to pay the customs fees. My X-Mag came from PPP in Toronto and they charged me $60 in import taxes on it.

[MANN]

Send as a "gift"

I have sent from us to canada and had no problem. I would think it would be the same both ways

[eric_503]

send it as a gift

and for what it is if its a complete gun(marker)

call it a paintball marker it gets rid of the gun part and it is a proper term:)

[Alias_Render]

thank you all :cheers:

[Toll]

Make sure you mark used as well.

I got stuck with a 200 dollar duty fee catching some packages the other way. ~.~

[havocx]

I brought my pre 2k mini cocker from the states without issue. Like the others said make sure you list it as a "Paintball Marker". "warranty work" "gift" or "Used" often prevents duty but they can changer you if they think its not. If it is new most stores wont ship without marking new.

That said if you get to many shipments in marked as gifts the boarder seems to get smart and will open every thing that comes over for you.

[eric_503]

be advised it doesnt always work.......yep i got a $50 fee today when my new mag came in it was marked as gift and paintball marker tho

[Strider]

The method of shipping has an effect as well. If you ship UPS or some of the other fast services your more likley to incur taxes, duty and "cause we can" fees. I typically ship Canada Post with no problems sofar.

[athomas]

Canada post works great for shipping to the US.

There should never be duty on items that are made in Canada or the US. The only charges should be brokerage. UPS is the one that hits you hard on these. Canada Post and USPS should be minimal for brokerage. Canada Post was only $5.00 the last time I used it.

When shipping from the US to Canada, the only real charges are taxes, but that is expected. UPS is the only one that likes to heap on the extra brokerage fees.

[havocx]

Tell you what today my used lvlX came up from the states it got checked at customs.

they charged me $25 $5.oo of that was just to pay them to check the damn package

[athomas]

Was it UPS or Canada Post?

[Toll]

Make sure no one is over insuring their package.

I was sold a marker I paid 400$ for...they insured it for 1000$....Thus I was charged quite a bit..wasnt happy.