Tobacco taxes in Canada

[BudSpencer]

I was a bit in a hurry because the post office was closing so I didn`t think about checking, I`ll verify when the package get back to me if the original one is still there. Did you get a phone call from the customs for the package you sent back? The lady told me someone at the customs would try to contact me to sort this out.

[Snarfblat]

I haven't gotten a phone call yet. The problem is obvious though, they had the wrong classification on mine. I am hoping they just correct it and send it back. I wonder what their procedure is if they can't get a hold of me.

[BudSpencer]

I haven't gotten a phone call yet. The problem is obvious though, they had the wrong classification on mine. I am hoping they just correct it and send it back. I wonder what their procedure is if they can't get a hold of me.

Just as an update, a lady at the customs called me back, she asked me if I wanted to send the package back or if I wanted the taxes to be reevaluated, I`ve asked her to recalculate so she opened the package while over the phone and came up with with 29$ taxes/fees instead so she will send it back to me with the new invoice, it was worth it.

Snarfblat, BTW I just noticed your question from a previous post, yes, I`m from Quebec. I just saved 25$ because of you, thanks!

[Snarfblat]

Hey that's good to hear BudSpencer, glad it worked out OK. I still haven't gotten a call back yet, maybe it's just bad luck. I did get all 4 of my 5-can packages, 2 of them were assessed taxes/duty, and 2 came through without.

[BudSpencer]

Hey that's good to hear BudSpencer, glad it worked out OK. I still haven't gotten a call back yet, maybe it's just bad luck. I did get all 4 of my 5-can packages, 2 of them were assessed taxes/duty, and 2 came through without.

It took them a couple of days to call me but once they did it was pretty quick, I received the package the next morning. since they didn`t call you yet, I fear I won`t always have the same luck.

I read your other thread and saw that you were going to try ordering 3 cans at a time to try to avoid to much taxes, did it work?

[Snarfblat]

Now that is odd, I wonder what could be the cause of the delay with my reassessment. I'm glad you got yours so quick.

I think the magic number used to be 3 cans from the Northerner US warehouse, thanks to a tip from BlackJack. Most of those packages came through OK, but we can't get those shipped via USPS anymore due to PACT. I have tried 3 cans and 5 cans from BuySnus, and now I think I'm getting about 50% stopped by customs either way. I just got a package of 3 cans from Northerner (Swedish Post) without duty.

I am considering ordering rolls to save myself the constant hassle of ordering small packages, but my instinct tells me that no rolls are going to make it through customs without hefty charges. Have any fellow Canadians been ordering rolls on a consistent basis?