[Elecraft] Duty on warranty repairs

[Michael Walker]

What has worked for me is make sure that Elecraft tags it as:

"Amateur Radio being returned from Warranty Repairs".

The tricky part is if they insure it for full value.  CRA sometimes sees
that as a value and will charge you HST on it.  Also, make sure you use
USPS to reduce brokerage fees.

Mike va3mw


On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 4:52 PM Fred VE3FAL <flesnick at tbaytel.net> wrote:

> I have done the same going across the Pigeon River Border to MN. That
> piece of paper from Cdn side helps and I carry it at all times when
> transporting my gear back and forth as well.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Fred VE3FAL/CIW649
>
>
> > On Jan 30, 2019, at 16:47, W2xj <w2xj at w2xj.net> wrote:
> >
> > There are ways to do this but it involves all parties being on the same
> page and paperwork.
> > I always found it easier to drive to the border and register equipment
> with Canadian customs then drive to buffalo or niagra falls and ship from
> ups or whomever. I then have it shipped back for counter pickup and drive
> back with the customs documentation previously created. I have done that
> many times with thousands of dollars worth of equipment.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Jan 30, 2019, at 16:27, Mike Weir <ve3wdm at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Good afternoon, has any Canadian Elecrafters sent a rig to Elecraft for
> warranty repairs and if so when the radio was return were you charged any
> duty or HST taxes as it crossed over the boarder? I may be sending a rig
> down and was just wondering what cross boarder experience was of those who
> have sent a rig to Elecraft for warranty repairs?
> >> Thanks in advance
> >> Mike
> >> VE3WDM
> >>
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