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Stratton · 17 December 2010, 11:16 AM

A Canadian citizen has asked me if it's legal to post Rolex watches to Canada or is it illegal and just the same as sending to US i.e illegal? The watch would be sent from outside both the US and Canada. Thanks in advance.

sleddog · 17 December 2010, 11:21 AM

It is legal.........

Chipmunk · 17 December 2010, 11:24 AM

It shouldn't be.

HL65 · 17 December 2010, 11:49 AM

It is fine. The issue here in the US is specifically with Rolex USA in NYC!

Brenngun · 17 December 2010, 12:24 PM

Absolutely legal but could be expensive i.e. customs, duties & taxes. Of course that depends on how you send it and declare it. How creative are you. If it's a service repair return there should be little to no estra costs. Whatever you claim has to be plausible.

smartson · 17 December 2010, 12:24 PM

It is legal, but watches are subject to Canadian import duty. Whether the custom office will actually charge it depends on many things including your luck, but they have the right to.

cdnwatchguy · 17 December 2010, 12:29 PM

importer gets hit with HST (here in Alberta 5% GST only), plus 5% excise tax. Also brokerage fees if it comes by a courier such as Fedex.

Alcan · 17 December 2010, 01:44 PM

Any brand of watch from any country can be imported into Canada, but there are costs involved. The fees are 5% import duty based on the appraised value of the item (a realistic seller's invoice will do) on any item not originating in Canada, USA, or Mexico (NAFTA), plus applicable HST/GST, plus $5 processing fee.

The 20% Canadian import luxury tax was abolished in April 2007.

17 December 2010, 11:16 AM	#1
Stratton "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Posts: 429	Is it illegal to send Rolex watches to Canada as it is to US? A Canadian citizen has asked me if it's legal to post Rolex watches to Canada or is it illegal and just the same as sending to US i.e illegal? The watch would be sent from outside both the US and Canada. Thanks in advance.

17 December 2010, 11:21 AM	#2
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	It is legal......... __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

17 December 2010, 11:24 AM	#3
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	It shouldn't be. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

17 December 2010, 11:49 AM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	It is fine. The issue here in the US is specifically with Rolex USA in NYC! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

17 December 2010, 12:24 PM	#6
smartson "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Roger Location: Toronto Posts: 604	It is legal, but watches are subject to Canadian import duty. Whether the custom office will actually charge it depends on many things including your luck, but they have the right to. __________________ 116610LV Tudor 79190 Seiko MM300 Seiko SDGM001

17 December 2010, 12:24 PM	#5
Brenngun 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: Smokin' Heaven Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 3,867	Absolutely legal but could be expensive i.e. customs, duties & taxes. Of course that depends on how you send it and declare it. How creative are you. If it's a service repair return there should be little to no estra costs. Whatever you claim has to be plausible.

17 December 2010, 12:29 PM	#7
cdnwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 921	Legal importer gets hit with HST (here in Alberta 5% GST only), plus 5% excise tax. Also brokerage fees if it comes by a courier such as Fedex. __________________ Keith

17 December 2010, 01:44 PM	#8
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Any brand of watch from any country can be imported into Canada, but there are costs involved. The fees are 5% import duty based on the appraised value of the item (a realistic seller's invoice will do) on any item not originating in Canada, USA, or Mexico (NAFTA), plus applicable HST/GST, plus $5 processing fee. The 20% Canadian import luxury tax was abolished in April 2007. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

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