Does anyone know the approximate percentage of duty and taxes they charge at the border. I'm looking at buying from tire rack it's 490USD for 2vs. 490 CAD FOR ONE. Anyone have experience buying tires from tirerack and how much CRA charges? Thanks a bunch

 

There is no import duties on tires but you'll have to pay brokerage fees from UPS, shipping and GST on the value. Still cheaper than buying local.

 

I just cut pasted from an old post I did. I think this was from summer 2006. Duties do apply if tires are made outside of the US.

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UPS is delivering the tires today. The cost of Duty, Brokerage and Taxes came up to $310.24. Called ahead to UPS and gave the tracking numbers, paid the extra's by Credit Card so the driver wouldn't be asked for C.O.D.

$1120 CDN Aproximately for tires and shipping
$310 CDN in brokerage, GST/PST, Duty
$100-150 Install

I'm definitely happy with the cost savings. I should be able to put a couple hundred KM's on before the weekend, so I can give you a good review on the RE050A Pole Positions. I did see the low treadwear rating, but half the year you're driving on snow's, and if you're going to keep your rubber for more than two seasons, it'll lose a crapload of its stick anyways.

With the exchange rate as is, its hands down worth your while to go Stateside for your tire purchase.




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Originally Posted by link91
I decided not go with the Michelin Pilot Sports again, so I ordered the Bridgestone RE050A Pole Positions, essentially the replacements for the S-03's that I have heard amazing things about.

Here is a link for the Tire rack tests on the RE050A Pole Positions:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...+Pole+Position

I ordered a set of two 225/45/18's and two 245/45/18's. Total came up to $997 USD, that included shipping costs (about $80 USD).

I expect to pay UPS the following when it arrives:

-15% GST/PST

-UPS brokerage fee is estimated at under $70 CDN, straight from UPS Canada customer service 1-800 line.

-If Duty is involved because the tires were manufactured outside of the USA, then I expect to pay another 7%. I believe these tires are made in the USA, which means, us Canadians will not pay duty on it.

-Even a high end tire shop that rapes you on price, will charge me no more than $150 to mount and balance and dispose of my old tires.

If I have to pay that 7% duty, I am still saving over +$300 CDN based on all the quotes I collected in the GTA from 4 different tire shops on S-03's, or Michelin PS's.

I will post all final details of what I paid to put everything on my car in about 1 week when my tires arrive.

 

Paid $4500CAD for Volks with Toyo tires Duty tax and brokerage was about $625CAD. You save your self about $5.00 by paying by credit card as opposed to COD.

 

I've tried to find the appropriate duty on used tires, but no luck.
Does anyone know if you have to pay duty on used tires or rims made outside of the USA?
Thanks.

 

Here's a link to my dealings with Tire Rack/UPS about 1.5 year ago:

https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...ight=tire+rack

Shows what my costs were, so that may help.

 

not true. there is a 7% duty.