I am buying wheels with tires mounted from one of our esteemed members in Canada. I was expecting the shipping to be somewhat expensive, but not what we ended up getting quotedfrom a shipper in Canada, TFX International. They initially quoted $700 for the wheels and tires,and I after filling out the paperwork, they want another $400+ for getting across the border. That latter figure consisted of:
“Formal Entry - Monty USD under 25 yrs, $220
“Duty/MPF US Funds 2.85%, $165.83” (why is there a duty on wheels and tires that originated in the US?)
And a wire fee of $20.
So far, that’s over $1100 for four wheels and tires. I hope there aren’t any other hidden fees.
Does anyone have a better way to do this? Otherwise, shipping anything from Canada to the US can be a deal killer.
“Formal Entry - Monty USD under 25 yrs, $220
“Duty/MPF US Funds 2.85%, $165.83” (why is there a duty on wheels and tires that originated in the US?)
And a wire fee of $20.
So far, that’s over $1100 for four wheels and tires. I hope there aren’t any other hidden fees.
Does anyone have a better way to do this? Otherwise, shipping anything from Canada to the US can be a deal killer.