Cross-border shopping: How is surtax collected on U.S. goods at the Canadian border?
The Canadian government has imposed 25 per cent tariffs on certain imported goods from the United States. This could affect Canadians with travel plans that include crossing the border for the Victoria Day long weekend. Upon returning home, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said in a news release that Canadians should be prepared to declare 'everything you have with you upon entry into Canada,' adding that travellers who are driving are responsible for everything inside their vehicle.
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The long weekend comes as tensions between Canada and U.S. remain high. The ongoing trade war has led to some changes for travellers, including tariffs being imposed on American goods being brought into Canada.
'The amount of tariffs is a percentage of the 'value for duty' of the good before taxes (GST and HST). The surtax is calculated by multiplying the value for duty by 25 per cent,' according to the CBSA.
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An example would be a U.S. good with the value for duty of $50. That amount would be multiplied by 25 per cent, equalling $12.50. Therefore, the total surtax in that case would be $12.50.
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How is the surtax on U.S. goods being collected at the Canadian border?
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Per the CBSA, the surtax is collected upon entry into Canada. Returning residents as well as visitors are expected to pay the 'applicable tariffs, duties and taxes owing on purchased U.S. goods upon entry into Canada.'
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'The length of your absence from Canada determines your eligibility for an exemption and the amount of goods you can bring back without paying any duty and taxes,' per the CBSA. 'You must be outside Canada at least 24 hours to claim this exemption. Personal exemptions do not apply to same-day cross-border shoppers.'
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For international travellers, including Americans, goods that visitors are importing temporarily for personal use, such as vehicles, luggage and personal items, are not subject to tariffs. A border officer will do an assessment of the goods that the traveller is bringing, per the CBSA. International travellers are permitted to bring in personal goods that are 'considered reasonable in quantity' for the length of their stay.
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'If an officer determines that the goods exceed a reasonable quantity for the intended stay, you are still allowed to bring them in but you will need to pay duties, taxes and applicable tariffs,' the CBSA said.
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