Heads up for cross-border sales

[Kit352]

What's the situation when physically crossing the border with items?

[Reflex0283]

I can't say for sure, but my family went on a trip up to Quebec for a few days, declared a bottle of wine at the border on the way back, and then we were just on our merry way.

[Jordan]

I discovered today that yes, duties are paid by the seller.

Nearly $180 with taxes, plus the cost of shipping - I decided to refund the buyer and keep the marker.

[Chappy]

Who pays duties and fees is determined by the shipping terms. You are being sold DDP incoterms because this will result in the fewest returns.

[Alexndl]

We have to use a new app called Zonos to pay for the tariff before shippping and it's required by Canada post.
They force us DDP, and we probably can't use any other incoterm unless you are a business shipping with other carrier than Canada post.

They had to create something to screw everyone while giving money to an unknown app developer.
Nothing to reduce inflation and crazy price.

[Jordan]

Who pays duties and fees is determined by the shipping terms. You are being sold DDP incoterms because this will result in the fewest returns.

I don't know what DDP incoterms are.

All I know is I had to use an app to determine duties owed based on item value and country of origin, and then required to pay those duties, plus taxes, on the item before I can ship to the US.

[Alexndl]

Delivery duty paid
It's one of the incoterm when you do logistic and sales across borders. It mean the seller is responsible of shipping cost, taxes and import fees. It's the one where the seller take all the risk and fees.

[Jordan]

Alexndl thanks, I did a little Googling last night and discovered that.

Still a thinly veiled 35% tariff on Canadian goods. If I put country of origin as American, no charges. Call it what you will, it's still bull****.