Importing books from the US?

[Kreskin]

I've been trying to find out what issues there are with importing books from the US (wholesale) but can't find a straight answer. Are books duty free as per NAFTA if brought in for resale? Taxes? Anyone know what the duty/tax issues are or where I can find the info on the internet?

 

[Scott Free]

I'm sure like everything else in Canada it's been monopolized.

 

[Just the Facts]

You need the tariff classification number. Not sure where you get them on the Net but any customs clearing area will have one you can look at....airports are a good bet. Go to the self-clearing area and they'll have the book there.

Also, check these guys out:

http://www.cbabook.org/main/default.asp

and especially this:

http://www.cbabook.org/canadianbookseller/BookExchange_AMPSNew.pdf

 

[Just the Facts]

Here it is, I didn't realize they took one of the 'c's' out of CCRA

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2008/01-99/ch49-eng.pdf

For NAFTA you'll need a certificate of origin.

 

[scratch]

Here it is, I didn't realize they took one of the 'c's' out of CCRA

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2008/01-99/ch49-eng.pdf

For NAFTA you'll need a certificate of origin.

CCRA or CRA , you'll still pay.

 

[Kreskin]

Thanks for the links. Does that mean they are tariff-free? Lots of acronyms and stuff I'm not familiar with.

Also, would there be GST and or PST tax?

 

[Just the Facts]

Yeah there's no getting away from those. If you register for GST (you're not required to register or charge GST if your annual sales are less than 30k or something like that) then you get your GST back. PST is similar. If you deal with a broker who has your PST exemption doucumentation then you can have them not charge that, otherwise you have to do the paperwork to claim it back.