taking extra liquor to BC Canada
I was wondering if you take extra liquor above your limit do you end up paying duty on all your amount or just the 2 extra bottles into BC. I know you pay 100% over the price of the bottles Thanks fo...
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You only pay on the excess above your duty free limit.
The amount you pay varies from province to province. In some provinces part of the import fee includes a provincial liquor fees and that varies depending on each jurisdiction.
Here in my neck of the woods you pay an extra $1.00 for each 12 oz can or bottle of beer. 12 beer pay the border guy $12.00
The rule of thumb for wine is you will pay taxes equal to the original price of the bottle. So if you pay $7.00 for a jug of wine, the border guys will collect about $7.00 in fees. That is a rough rule and actual results will vary by a few percentage points depending on alcohol percentage and country of origin.
Hard stuff (Rum, vodka etc) is a different kettle of fish!! I our case it is not even worth considering. A 1.5 liter bottle of fire water attracts $42.00 in fees at the border, over and above what you paid at the store. I can by a 1.5 here for under $40.00.
Next time you cross the border stop in the office and they will be glad to work out the amounts for you based on real world pricing.
The amount you pay varies from province to province. In some provinces part of the import fee includes a provincial liquor fees and that varies depending on each jurisdiction.
Here in my neck of the woods you pay an extra $1.00 for each 12 oz can or bottle of beer. 12 beer pay the border guy $12.00
The rule of thumb for wine is you will pay taxes equal to the original price of the bottle. So if you pay $7.00 for a jug of wine, the border guys will collect about $7.00 in fees. That is a rough rule and actual results will vary by a few percentage points depending on alcohol percentage and country of origin.
Hard stuff (Rum, vodka etc) is a different kettle of fish!! I our case it is not even worth considering. A 1.5 liter bottle of fire water attracts $42.00 in fees at the border, over and above what you paid at the store. I can by a 1.5 here for under $40.00.
Next time you cross the border stop in the office and they will be glad to work out the amounts for you based on real world pricing.
