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Originally Posted by DLyttle
I am thinking of buying a new 2013 KLR 650 in Vancouver. I need luggage, crash bars, a seat and a few other things which are available in the US from various suppliers. Total will be about CAD2000 in value. I need some help to understand how much tax I will be paying on the value of this gear if I get it sent to my address in Vancouver and also if there is any tax how will it get collected. Thanks in advance
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If you have the equipment sent to a Canadian address be sure to have it shipped via the US post office and not through UPS courier... Motorcycle parts are duty free to Canada but you will likely get charged the Canadian taxes {5%GST + 7% pst} on such a large purchase, which would amount to about $240 on $2000... Canada post also charges a border fee of something like $8 on top of that.. Small purchases of $100 or less almost always slip through the border with no fees charged ...
If you go through UPS the brokerage charges could amount to several hundred dollars on top of the 12% taxes, so I strongly recommend you avoid vendors that are not willing to ship via the post office...
Burnaby Kawasaki is a good place to look for a new KLR in Vancouver, as they usually have the previous years leftover new models at much reduced prices...
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