Ordering from the US

[parabs]

Cuzican,
I was going to ask about picking up at the boader thanks for the info. I have one other question regarding this though, how much can you buy, dollar-wise?
thanks

I bought a whipple, a bassani exhaust and some 5100 for my Mark LT and the US price was 47xx.xx, I paid $214.xx to bring it across the border myself, and fuel to get there and back.

www.attheborderstorage.com

[jeeper]

i got my flat fender flares from national 4wd took 4 days cost $525

[rosko]

X2 for checking with Stan first, then 4wd.com and Montana Shipping Outlet. Saved about $2000 on my used half-doors, new bestop and door uppers, stainless hinges, mirrors, etc etc last year.

[cLAY]

Just recieved a cam and intake for my Grand Cherokee 5.9 build from the US delivered UPS. Cost for parts with shipping was about $1200. Cost at the door for tax and import duites was $120.

Normally I use USPS and there are no additional charges but with the postal strike on I didn't want to risk getting my project held up waiting for parts.

I think the duty can vary depending on where the part was made. More if made overseas vs made in America. I once paid $65 for duty/taxs on a $300 item(towing mirrors for my truck). Was pretty cheesed that day!

[FiEND]

you have to shop around. 

I just got 4 ARB X-Jacks from quadratec for much much lower than northridge ($60+ savings each) including shipping.  why have to bother talking someone down rather than just place an order online and have it at the door 5 days later?

i got it shipped UPS expidited so only had to pay GST but cost around $63 for the 2 boxes they came in.

[FiEND]

there is no duty on auto parts made in the USA.  your bill should have had GST and brokerage only.

Just recieved a cam and intake for my Grand Cherokee 5.9 build from the US delivered UPS. Cost for parts with shipping was about $1200. Cost at the door for tax and import duites was $120.

Normally I use USPS and there are no additional charges but with the postal strike on I didn't want to risk getting my project held up waiting for parts.

I think the duty can vary depending on where the part was made. More if made overseas vs made in America. I once paid $65 for duty/taxs on a $300 item(towing mirrors for my truck). Was pretty cheesed that day!

[cLAY]

Thats what ticks me off. Why do I need to pay brokerage on something made in the usa that doesn't have any duties on it?

[FiEND]

cause some guy at a desk has to look up item codes and relay it to the customs people.

[FiEND]

This is true but from what I remember, we could only do it if the item enters canada in Calgary.  if the item enters from any other city before transferring here, you would have to be at that city for this to work.  I'm not 100% though as I haven't done it like this since I was told which was about 3 years ago.

If you must ship UPS form the US (when local options just don't work), it is very easy to act as your own broker.  Basically, you let UPS know BEFORE it arrives that you will be acting as broker.  When the package arrives, you go to the UPS warehouse, get the paperwork, go to the customs building, give them the paperwork.  They will stamp it and charge you gst and/or duty if that applies.   You go back to the UPS warehouse, give them the paperwork, then they release the package to you.  Super easy to do in Calgary because the buildings are close to each other.... 

I've done this quite often and it saves BIG $$$.  UPS doesn't like it, but screw em. 

Google it for more detailed info. 

[keener]

Just have what you need sent to Montana Shipping. It's super easy, just involves a little driving. If you go as far as Eureka you might as well keep going to Kallispel for more shopping.