Can't hurt Tom - I found and used them when I sold a couple of lenses on
ebay to Canadians. Seemed to ease things. Also saved them some money - I
don't know how (It's far too complex for this bear of little brain, what
with GST, import duties and even interstate duties, I believe). There's no
space on the little green form so I put it on the parcel in big black
letters. If I send an insured item from here, there is space on the larger,
multisheet form. On a TNT tracked parcel or similar, there is a separate
customs declaration with LOTS of space. This from Aus. - perhaps NAFTA
chums have different rules.
Apparently, some items don't attract some taxes. Perhaps a Canadian list
member can collect all the relevant codes (there's even one for parts, I
saw) and advise us on the best course. After all, it's in their interests
and we only deal with a very few classifications!
In the meantime, I'll code.
AndrewF
>I've never once needed to know anything about the classification codes. They
>never ask and there isn't a place to put it on the form. Is this even used
>on a US->Canada shipment?
>
>Tom
>
>> >Hi folks,
>> >
>> >I need to ship an OM-1n body from Atlanta, Georgia to Wasaga Beach,
>> >Ontario, Canada. Are there any tricks of the trade or other tips I need
>to
>> >know before I make a trip to the post office?
>> >
>> >Later,
>> >Johnny
>> >
>> >__________________________
>> >Johnny Johnson
>> >Lilburn, GA
>> >mailto:jjohnso4@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Statistics Canada website
>> http://www.statcan.ca/trade/scripts5/define_query_form.cgi/file.htm
>> shows the following Commodity Classificationcodes -
>>
>> 9006510000 - Camera (o/t cine) with through-the-lens viewfinder, roll film
>> width 35mm
>>
>> 9006539000 - Camera (o/t cine) o/t single use, excl. through-the-lens
>> viewfinder,film width 35m
>>
>> The second one is appropriate for rangefinder cameras - I assume the
>"35cm"
>> film width is an error unless it refers to aerial cameras! These came up
>> with a search under 'lens' - 'camera' didn't show them of course!
>> They can be used as customs codes - mark the package and customs slip
>> clearly with Used Photographic Equipment - COMMODITY CLASS. CODE
>#90*******
>> and that seems to avoid problems and, sometimes, import duties. Speeds it
>> up too. This has worked well for me.
>> AndrewF
>>
>>
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