[s-cars] RS2 Caliper Bracket GB

[Robert Rossato]

Yes, but apparently we pay through the nose when importing bearings ;-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Sean Douglas
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 10:30 PM
> To: 'Robert Rossato'; 'David Kase'; 'James Shackelford'
> Cc: 'S-Cars'
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] RS2 Caliper Bracket GB
> 
> 
> Bob R wrote:
> 
> > Automotive parts have  a Duty Fee of only 2.9%.  
> 
> Boy you guys are lucky, in Canada we get hosed on taxes and 
> duties. When
> importing auto parts, we pay a duty of 8%, plus a federal 
> sales tax of 6%
> and provincial sales tax of 7%, this is of course on the 
> Canadian dollar
> value.
> 
> The only time the duty does not apply if the part is made in 
> Mexico, USA or
> Canada or if its used.
> 
> So for a new part made in Germany, say $100 US, we pay about 
> $40 in taxes
> and duties.
> 
> Sean D.