Duties vs brokerage
Paying the government estimate does not waive the carrierβs brokerage line. Ask the seller whether they ship Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) or whether you will be billed at delivery.
Enter your parcel value and an optional duty rate. Brokerage, disbursement, and carrier fees are not included.
Estimation only β not legal, tax, or customs advice. Rates and de minimis rules change; confirm with CBSA and a licensed professional before importing.
This estimate is government duty and tax only. Carrier brokerage is extra β and it is the surprise most buyers discover after checkout. The options below are for planning a purchase, not for contesting an invoice you already paid.
Paying the government estimate does not waive the carrierβs brokerage line. Ask the seller whether they ship Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) or whether you will be billed at delivery.
Some buyers use a reshipper in a lower-friction market, then forward the parcel. Partner names appear here only after the founder adds them in the catalog β we do not invent programs.
If you pay a foreign merchant, a no-FX card can cut conversion markup. That does not remove duties, GST/HST, or carrier brokerage.