We don't have free movement of goods between Canada and the USA

Posted Sat, 2008-12-06 19:35 by Roland
We don't have free movement of goods between Canada and the USA - 061220081641

We don't have real free movement of goods between Canada and the USA because the process (at least 15 minutes, probably more plus crossing the border which involved a 1.5 hour wait today) to pay GST and PST and duty takes too long when a consumer imports something into Canada from the USA. Why not streamline it? It's almost as if we don't want to have real free trade!

BTW the above form is the one that was used when I paid my GST and PST for the Bug from Bug Labs which was shipped to Blaine, Washington and imported by me into Canada today. More on the Bug later

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Free trade

by Benson Wong (not verified) - 2008-12-10 10:17

I think made in Canada, US or Mexico = NAFTA. Since everything is made in China these days... :(

 

You're supposed to report

by Anonymous (not verified) - 2008-12-06 21:05
You're supposed to report the sale of goods from other provinces to the BC gov't, same as in the states.. Same reason why GST is collected when you get shipped an item. 

Don't mind paying the taxes

by Roland - 2008-12-06 22:04
it should just be faster and easier that's all!

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