Cowboy machine dealer in Canada?, Ontario?

[plinkercases]

Curious if there is a dealer for the Cowboy machines in Canada and ideally Ontario? the web seems to indicate our favourite dealer here is the North American source.

I found a TechSew dealer 1.5 hour drive from me and was hoping to compare to a more locally sourced Cowboy machine - exchange rate, duty, shipping (or driving down to get them)  etc... all being equal considerations...i.e. note necessary.

Edited December 29, 2017 by plinkercases
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[CowboyBob]

There isn't any Cowboy dealers in Canada but we are just an hr south of Detroit.

[Sheilajeanne]

I am planning to pick up a machine from Ohio as soon as I can get my passport sorted out. 

What do I need to get it back across the border? (I'm driving, of course, and hoping there won't be any blizzards!)

[plinkercases]

Bob how does duty and inoort tax etc affect cross boarder shoppers either shipped or pickes up? I am in Troronto and aware you are relatively close but it is all that inter country stuff that can impact over all cost.

[Sheilajeanne]

I mentioned this to my family when we were together for Christmas, and my brother said there would likely be import duties if i was planning to use the machine for business (i.e. to make money.)

If I can convince them my leather working is just a non-profit hobby (which it currently is, but am hoping to change that!)  I might be able to get it across without paying duty.

Anyway, that was what he told me.

[DrmCa]

They will charge HST regardless of personal or business use. I am not sure there is a duty on top of that for a sewing machine, you can call CBSA in advance and ask for a clarification. They will likely want you to provide the tariff code (hoping it's called that way). This is the same code I have to pick on Canada Post Electronic shipping tool web site every time I am shipping out of the country. Depending on the code there may or may not be a duty on top of HST. I would call and ask them questions. Explain that you are buying for your personal use, and if they ask why you want an industrial machine, just tell them the truth: that there is no household/consumer grade machine available, which can perform the same type of work. People at the border may or may not be very knowledgeable about importing machinery or tools, but if you have a reference to a prior call that would be helpful. I was once delayed and interrogated for 3 hours because they did not know the law and did not want to admit that. So I would call in advance and clarify all questions.

[CowboyBob]

It's my understanding there is no import duties on items made in China.You just have to pay the GST or so I've been told.We have had quite a few people come down & buy & they never called back about having any problems.

[Sheilajeanne]

21 minutes ago, CowboyBob said:

It's my understanding there is no import duties on items made in China.You just have to pay the GST or so I've been told.We have had quite a few people come down & buy & they never called back about having any problems.

The machine I'm buying is a used Seiko. I imagine the 'no duty'' rule only applies to machines directly imported from the country of manufacture.

[plinkercases]

42 minutes ago, CowboyBob said:

It's my understanding there is no import duties on items made in China.You just have to pay the GST or so I've been told.We have had quite a few people come down & buy & they never called back about having any problems.

Thanks Bob this is what I was hoping to hear. one more silly question... would we pay all you local taxes and our GST or just ours since we are taking out of country?

[Sheilajeanne]

Okay, if I am out of the country for more than 48 hours, I can claim goods with a value of $800.00, and not pay duty or taxes. I will only pay duty on the portion that exceeds the $800.

If the goods are manufactured in Canada, or covered by NAFTA, duty does not apply.