With the large volume of online orders sent to Trinidad and Tobago, many shippers - and importers - are asking about the import fees. The duty and taxes can be significant and now includes a 7% levy for all on online purchases imported to Trinidad. In this updated blog, we explain the duty and taxes for importing Trinidad and Tobago from Canada and also review the carrier options.
The economic ties between Germany and Canada are growing due to online e-commerce and the Canadian European Free Trade Agreement (CETA). Germany's is among Canada's largest trading partners with strong cultural, academic and interpersonal contacts.
With increased online shipping to Canada, more questions are being raised about the import clearance costs in Canada. Especially from the US, shippers are often surprised to know that most parcel shipments to Canada are subject to duty and import fees.
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Express (ECCF) versus Cargo (CFS) Clearance for e-commerce parcel USA Import
Despite all the headlines regarding tariffs and barriers, the USA remains the world's most open market when it comes to individual order/ cross border e-commerce. Jet Worldwide works with e-tetailers and retailers who "sell here but source from there." Cross border clearance processes for individual orders fall under a special provision of customs regulations (CFR Part 128). Express Consignment processes for e-commerce parcels are not readily known to most traditional customs brokers.
