Duty, Customs and Sales Taxes
Skookum Works is based in Squamish, BC, Canada. We design, test and 3D manufacture our products locally. When placing an order through our website, the location we are sending the order to will impact Duty, Customs, Import fees and sales taxes.
Orders within Canada
Orders shipped within Canada will have sales tax added to your order. The sales tax is based on the province or territory we ship too.
British Columbia - 5% GST and 7% PST
Alberta - 5% GST
Saskatchewan - 5% GST and 6% PST
Manitoba - 5% GST and 7% Retail Sales Tax
Ontario - 13% HST
Québec - 5% GST and 9.975% QST
New Brunswick - 15% HST
Newfoundland & Labrador - 15% HST
Nova Scotia - 15% HST
Prince Edward Island- 15% HST
Northwest Territories - 5% GST
Yukon - 5% GST
Nunavut - 5% GST
US & International Buyers
No taxes will be remitted from our end. US Customs and Boarder Protection and International countries hold the customers (buyers) responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. As a result, we are not responsible for delays due to customs.
US Customs
Any goods valued over $800 USD (de minimis value) are subject to import duty tax. Value under $800 are exempt.
E-Commerce
For e-commerce purchases that are shipped into US, duty-free entry is granted for items valued at less than $1,600.
Duty Rate
The Duty rate range between 0 to 37.5% with the typical rate being 5.63%. A flat rate of 3% applies to e-commerce purchases that are in excess of the US import tax threshold limits.