You will have to pay GST no matter what.





To avoid Brokerage, use a premium shipping method. The seemingly high shipping rate includes brokerage fees.


You can also use eft to pay the taxes, if not, a charge will be levied because UPS has to advance the taxes for you.


Rather than rely on uninformed advice, read it for yourself. http://www.ups.com/content/ca/en/shipping/cost/zones/customs_clearance.html


If you understand what is happening, you can avoid the fees. This is the UPS info, but its similar for Fedex and DHL.


I have a online store, and make lots of shipments to Canada. I just do not ship UPS Standard to Canada. Call the 800 number and make your arrangements to pay taxes in advance so you can avoid fees.