• Tired of adverts on RWI? - Subscribe by clicking HERE and PMing Trailboss for instructions and they will magically go away!

Canada Customs asking for market value tax.

locvs

Active Member
7/12/20
326
292
63
Germany
Could be. I mean I told them the truth, we have an after-college drama group and I'm the prop master. Canada != America. They might not send the watch, but I'd be incredibly surprised if they came after us. If they do, welp, guess we're going to jail!

Well the principle is valid throughout every country that applies some form of western law like common low, continental
law, or any mixed form. You won’t go to jail, as this isn’t a criminal ca, but a civil one. Worst case = a hefty fine.
 

Ubercai

You're Saying I Can Sell?
14/6/12
46
4
8
It was really simple. First answer on Google is the following. In Canada it was always legal to own and buy replicas but not legal to sell them. And also it's illegal to cross the border with them because of smuggling illegal goods for purpose of resale. I heard of stories when people want to avoid the sales tax on overseas watch so they claim it's a replica at the airport customs and get smashed on the spot.

Best course of action was saying it was not purchased by you, please send it back, and let me know as much as you can about the shipment so I can look into this identity theft case. There are legit cases where people use other's identity to ship illegal goods to, just to steal the package off the porch.

It's not illegal to buy or even own the fake goods. It is however often illegal to transport them across international borders and can be regarded as smuggling. Regardless you ought to think about whether you are comfortable with the moral aspect of buying one.
 
  • Like
Reactions: axel.gold

Repworld

Mythical Poster
27/12/16
6,346
1,547
113
Could be. I mean I told them the truth, we have an after-college drama group and I'm the prop master. Canada != America. They might not send the watch, but I'd be incredibly surprised if they came after us. If they do, welp, guess we're going to jail!

Jail good place in Canada but not in US
b62a336f9c9731607fc4f38f5f053dbf.jpg



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

Raddave

Most Delicious of all Nipples!
Staff member
Global Moderator
Administrator
Certified
24/12/11
66,236
17,235
113
your in NYC ? i dont think canada customs can do anything..