Re: Canadian import duty (was: JBA V6 header Group Buy)

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Fri Nov 26 1999 - 00:45:13 EST


On Fri, 26 Nov 1999 SS454454@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 11/25/1999 9:48:17 PM !!!First Boot!!!, tigers@bserv.com
> writes:
>
> << Not sure but I think there's a $60-65 limit/ year. How they going to
> know this, I have no idea unless you have to fill something out. >>
>
> Ok ill use my UPS account. anyway how are they gonna know what im sending you
> unless they open it and its illegal to do that anyway. if they ever call me
> and ask ill say im mailing you cotton balls

  I was at the Canadian customs page recently, and according to what I
read there, they have the right to open up any package they want to,
even postal mail. :-(
   (I guess its like any government; they make the laws for the citizens
to obey, not themselves...) :-P

                                              -Jon-

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