05/25/2021
As a consumer, you should not assume that an online purchase from a retailer with a web address ending in “.ca” means that the goods are located within Canada. Purchases from online retailers may require the vendor to ship the goods from another country in which case, the item may be subject to duties and/or taxes as well as administrative fees (fees assessed by a company who may handle the Customs declaration on your behalf).
The CBSA's Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) Program is intended to help simplify the process to import low value goods. The program streamlines the customs processing of shipments valued at Can,500 or less and provides the courier industry with expedited release.
