Recent Currency Exchange Rates (for Canadians)

[doctorwayne]

Currently, Canada Customs doesn't seem to bother too much with actual duties, at least on most smaller purchases. However, they do collect the GST on the Canadian value of the purchase. Once the harmonised (sounds so pleasant, doesn't it?) sales tax comes into effect, they'll also be collecting the equivalent of what is now the provincial sales tax. After July 1st, when returning from the U.S. with newly purchased train stuff, I plan to bend over and walk into the country backwards.

Wayne