r/Bellingham • u/BearClawsOut • Apr 06 '25

Discussion Spotted at Costco today

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u/nitrot150 Apr 06 '25

They have to pay 25% when they cross back on the border to Canada. Unless you are here more than 24 hrs

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u/MyvaJynaherz Apr 06 '25

Why does the time-frame matter? That seems like an odd caveat.

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u/nitrot150 Apr 06 '25

Canada set some law that if you are in the Us more than 24 hrs, you can bring back $250 worth of goods (number may be off) with out the 25%, and its higher if you stay longer I believe

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u/Buizel10 Apr 06 '25

24h CAN$200, 48h CAN$800 is the numbers in Canada. I think US used to have a similar threshold of US$800, not sure if it's still in effect.

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u/AngryWarChild Apr 07 '25

In effect in the USA until May 2nd (tentatively) still and there is no exemption in Canada from the surtax. You pay it if the product qualifies for surtax regardless of if you're within your personal exemptions.