Canada, US shopping

[phoenix]

Hi Skookumchick,

Thanks for the “primer” on duty and brokerage

There’s also a little more information here and here as well.

Personal exemptions would apply for stays of 48 hours or more, but would only nullify taxes owing if the total value of your purchases do not exceed the personal exemption amount – otherwise, you pay tax on the whole thing.

According to the CBSA site here you are only required to pay tax on the excess.

Phoenix