ebay sellers - how do you ship rare coins and PMs to Canada?

fc

Hey all. I am a rookie when sending packages overseas.

I am reading the docs on the USPS website and here is a link for
the rules to sending to Canada link.

I am concerned about getting this right and wish for some advice.

Under Prohibitions they list this:

"Gold bullion, gold dust, and nonmanufactured precious metals."

Under Restrictions they list this:

"Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; gold, silver, platinum, manufactured or not; jewelry; and other valuable articles may be sent only in registered items.
Exceptions:
Coins sent to or from collectors or dealers may be mailed in ordinary (uninsured) parcels."


Does the buyer in Canada have to pay duties and excise tax on this
stuff? Or does it depend on how I send it?

I have to admit sending a package to Canada, Priority mail and slightly
lied on the customs form. It was a 10 oz bar of silver and I stated it
was a "engraving on metal" :-| I really do not wish to do that again
and want to follow the rules. It was insured though.. but I doubt
I could have made a claim since I lied.

How do you send packages to Canada when it is silver coins or PMs?

thanks.

nickel

the B&M shop I work at sends many packages to Canada . A single coin or two , or proof sets usually go
first class mail with no insurance . small customs form is written as collector token or set(s)
International priority mail is auto insured by weight , which may be more or less than the contents
value .
Almost all of our foreign shipments over a $100 go as express mail . This gives us the first hundred
dollars of insurance included . Any additional amount over the first hundred , we purchase additional
insurance . Also provides a tracking number , which can be used as proof of delivery . At this level ,
we state the actual contents , in the event of a claim .
Yes , Canada and other contries pay duty on their purchases . Not our problem . If you cant find
maple leafs in canada , or silver bullion in your own country , then you will pay for our merchandise ,
shipping and insurance .

garsmith

Sorry never shipped outside the U.S.

AUandAG

If the coins are Canadian there is no duty/form requirements. But only if it's Canadian, otherwise
duties are involved. If this information has changed in the past one year, I stand corrected.


bob

DwaineO

I shipped once and got hit with shipping fee's about five times than what I thought they would be because I listed them as coins. I will never ship anything outside of the US due to the shipping amount not know till I go to the post office.

ProofArtworkonCircs

Does anybody know what the rules are for receiving coins from overseas? I remember many years ago they seem to be taking the position that business strikes were duty free but proof sets were not. I am not aware of any attempts to collect duty lately.

Also 50 years ago there was a 15 cent fee for delivery of a foreign package. I tried to simplify things by sending 15 cents in US stamps to the sender. It never was accepted for payment of the fee. It still was 15 cents on delivery even with 15 cents in uncancelled stamps on the package.

TwoSides2aCoin

In bold type print "Handle with Care, Live Moose enclosed, eh ?"

They'll laugh and just send it on !