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I'm visiting Japan right now (I'm a Canadian resident) and am considering picking up a digital camera (second-hand, if that matters). The value of the camera would exceed the 800-dollar personal allowance that I see on the Canadian border website. I would also be using my foreign passport here to get a tax-free price.

Given this, what would I be paying at the border when I arrive at Canadian customs? Is there a duty? Or am I just paying provincial and HST taxes? Do those differ if I'm landing in BC, or since my final destination is in Alberta with lower taxes do those apply instead?

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Is there a duty?

Yes, you can make an estimation of it on the Canadian Government website

Do those differ if I'm landing in BC, or since my final destination is in Alberta with lower taxes do those apply instead?

Running the above form, the tax of where you actually live in Canada are what would be charged

Alberta having a 5% tax, and BC having a 12% tax, all above the 5% duty

Nicolas Formichella
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