I usually ask that the sender writes that I will clear customs myself
to avoid the customs brokers' huge fees.

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 11:36:53 -0700, David P Harris <dpharris@telus.net> wrote:
>
> Randy Glenn wrote:
>
> >They'll come across OK, but don't ship via UPS, unless you want to pay
> >another $30 on delivery for the privilege of crossing the border.
> >
> >Also, as of late the CCRA (Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, or
> >whatever they're calling themselves now) has been charging GST and PST
> >on most incoming packages, and a $5 surcharge for the privilege.
> >
> >
> Well, obviously, I should make a donation to the fund, and the chips
> should be sent as a gift without invoice by USPS.
>
>
> David
>
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