Important notice for Canadian customers
We ship to Canada under DAP (Delivered At Place) terms — import duties, GST/HST and carrier brokerage fees are not included in your checkout total and will be collected by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) or your carrier upon delivery.
Canada's duty-free de minimis threshold is CAD $20 — almost all orders will be subject to duties and taxes.
Note on shipping method: Orders sent via UPS Express Saver will always go through full customs clearance — duties and brokerage fees apply. Orders sent via Canada Post (postal service) sometimes pass through without duty collection on smaller packages, though this is not guaranteed — duties are legally owed regardless of whether the carrier collects them.
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Cotton T-shirts: duty approx. 18%
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Cotton hoodies / sweatshirts: duty approx. 18%
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Vinyl records: duty 0%
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Audio CDs: duty 0%
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GST/HST: 5–15% depending on your province, applied on CIF value (cost + insurance + freight) + applicable duty
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Your carrier (DHL, UPS, Canada Post) may charge an additional brokerage or disbursement fee for advancing customs payments on your behalf.
Final amounts depend on the product's HTS classification, materials and carrier procedures. The values above are for guidance only.
Note: Orders shipped via standard postal service (Canada Post) are sometimes delivered without duties being collected — however, this cannot be guaranteed and depends on CBSA's discretion. Courier shipments (DHL, UPS) are more likely to have duties collected on delivery.
If import fees are not paid:
- The parcel may be returned to us at your cost or held by CBSA.
- For returns, your refund will be reduced by all return shipping and handling costs charged to us.
- If the parcel is destroyed by customs, no refund will be issued.
Not sure about the likely costs? Contact us before ordering — we'll help you estimate the charges.
