I shipped some ink to Canada last week. It came to my attention at the post office that fountain pen ink was fine, but a fountain pen was a restricted item.
I shipped some ink to Canada last week. It came to my attention at the post office that fountain pen ink was fine, but a fountain pen was a restricted item.
Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens
Perhaps restricted meant subject to Canada customs duty?
It is correct that fountain pens are generally subject to 7% duty (subject to a long list of preferential tariffs which may be relevant to your shipment to Canada), while ink to fill them is not. Note that pens over 100 years old (i.e., antiques) are exempt. (See Canada tariffs schedule for 2019, sections 32.15, 96.08, 9706.00 and their subsections.)
Then there are taxes and fees apart from customs duties.
It is not worthwhile to buy pens from abroad. The fees are based on the current conversion rate so when the Canadian dollar is weak the brokerage and handling fees on top of the taxes can easily double the price of a pen. One time my mother sent me a birthday gift and I had to pay $157.00 at the post office to receive it.
BayesianPrior (March 23rd, 2019)
Well, All pen-friends Belgium, France and Netherland Now you are able to get your fingers Inky and it is legal.
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