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Mailing Gifts to Canada
Gifts sent to individuals in Canada are exempt from duties and taxes if:

the item is worth less than $60 CAN (see Bank of Canada exchange rates)
the item includes a card or notice indicating that it is a gift.

If the gift is worth more than $60 CAN, the recipient will have to pay applicable duties and sales taxes on the value of the gift over $60 CAN.
The $60 gift exemption does not apply to

tobacco, alcoholic beverages, or advertising material
items sent by a business, company, or association

The $60 gift exemption can not be combined with the regular $20 [...]

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The U.S. Customs Service provides these 10 good tips for on its Web site for cruise passengers and others who are entering the United States.

Don’t rely on friends and shopkeepers for advice on what items “will clear Customs”. Instead, obtain this information directly from the U.S. Customs Service.
Declare “duty free items,” even if purchased in “duty-free” stores.
Do not attempt to bring unauthorized fruits, meats, and dairy products[/link] into the United States without first checking whether they are permitted.
Know the difference between goods for personal use vs. commercial use.
Know the difference between prohibited merchandise (such as ivory, tortoise shell products, absinthe, [...]

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The duty-free exemption, also called the personal exemption, is the total value of merchandise you may bring back to the United States without having to pay duty. You may bring back more than your exemption, but you will have to pay duty on it. In most cases, the personal exemption is $800, but there are some exceptions to this rule, which are explained below.
Exemptions
Depending on the countries you have visited, your personal exemption will be $200, $800, or $1,600. There are limits on the amount of alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products you may include in your duty-free [...]

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Q1: Could you please let know where I can access the Import& Export Tariff Rates in China? Have searched many time in Google but failed. The laws are not so transparent. Many thanks.
A: China tariff schedules information can be perused, apart from TDC’s Business InfoCentre, in the following websites: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation,http://www.apectariff.org . China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, www.ccpit.org/servlet/org.servlet.GenTariffFrontServlet?actionType=QuerySectionListE.
Q2: What is the import tax for medical equipment replacement parts such as bulbs, screws, plastic accessories?
A: Please provide more detail product descriptions or Harmonized System Code information before the tariff rates can be identified. You may wish [...]

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