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Originally Posted by ddastider
Anyone please  explain, if I buy $3000 new/used items+ 300 shipping by USPS; i pay 200 as 10% GST on 3000-1000=2000 and no duties???? 
Do CA/NY/OK.. online sellers like Astronomics, BHPhoto..etc in USA charge/NOT charge overseas buyes state tax/duty/VAT..etc??? or it varies/depends??? 
also from where I pay GST and collect from??  |
Sorry to burst your bubble, but if the total is over $1000, you pay GST on the entire amount, including shipping and insurance charges. So if your goods costs $3000 and shipping and insurance is another $500, you pay $350 GST. Have a read of the Customs site links very carefully.
I don't recommend buying over $1000 on personal import, as the forms can be confusing.