Any Canadians Dealt With Ups Express Fees?

[DavidL]

I've read some good and bad stories on the UPS express fees from imported items coming into Canada.

Recent fees have been 30-40 percent of goods paid at the door from my purchases.

With UPS express (air - which doesnt have brokerage, but a bond fee) their fees are generally random and you could get hit with a 40 percent fee or just a 10 percent based on forums on the web.

Has any one have a clue how much in fees I should expect for a 1 grand item shipped from italy to Canada.

[Northmount]

Ask UPS, or talk to a brokerage agent. If you learn the ins and outs, you can clear your own stuff from UPS instead of paying their exhobitant fees. FedEx does same as UPS. If you clear your own stuff, takes time and travel. Can tie you up 3 or 4 hours depending on the day.

Lots of info on the web. Including instructions and forms.

Tom

[DavidL]

Ask UPS, or talk to a brokerage agent. If you learn the ins and outs, you can clear your own stuff from UPS instead of paying their exhobitant fees. FedEx does same as UPS. If you clear your own stuff, takes time and travel. Can tie you up 3 or 4 hours depending on the day.

Lots of info on the web. Including instructions and forms.

Tom

Thanks Tom I am slightly familiar with UPS and I have cleared packages myself before, but its a huge hassle. I also called the UPS customer service and they gave me a good quote

For reference to Canadians:

Using express shipping by UPS (by air only) 10 dollar minimum bond fee (or 2.7 percent), plus HST, and duties.

However I hear that sometimes there are hidden fees that UPS don't disclose so I figured Id ask, as UPS is notorious for high C.O.D fees by ground shipping.