Explaining the Customs sticker - The value entered.
The Value is the net price of the knife you have just purchased.
This Value is for the duty and tax collection and it does NOT include Shipping and Handling fees.
The Insured Value is the same in this case as the Value above, Currency exchange included.
Any item can only be insured to a maximum value of $1000 Canadian, no matter which method of shipping
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NOTE ON SHIPPING TO COUNTRIES OTHER THAN CANADA & USA
As I observed over the years, the Canada's Postal services are going to the dogs.
Nothing new about prices going up, but not as ridiculously as when mailing packages.
At first insurance and registration was a norm for all mail.
Then you could no longer register the package unless it was mailed by Air Mail, of course for 5 x the cost - insurance was not yet a problem.
When you could mail small items in a padded envelopes in the past at regular postage, like the folding knives, now you have to pay in full for a delivery of a small package.
Small packages and padded envelopes no longer can be registered, or insured if mailed Outside of Canada and USA.
One can register only letters - and insurance, up to $1000 CAN, is good only for a total loss.
Insurance no longer covers the well-being of the parcels contents if it get busted while being handled by happy postal employees.
Good news - I can still get your tiny folder mailed insured, if I pack it in the big parcel.
Of course shipping of the big parcel is no longer just under $20, but is $46 plus the cost of insurance.
This applies only to some countries, does not to others, I usually find out the details on individual basis.
Private carriers will deliver to some location/country for extra $65 or more.
If you are from a country that has a corrupt system - (Customs and Postal Services)
remember that I can do nothing after I place the knife you purchased, in the mail. Your money are NOT refundable in case of the parcel theft - if it was not possible to insure the package and you agreed to ship it by regular mail.
Shipping to Mexico
Canada Post will NOT Register, or Insure any parcels going to Mexico.
I have been told belatedly that too many packages get ripped off out there regularly. Shame on your corruption.
The only other way to ship safely to Mexico is by a courier - your extra cost was $40 US.
To be fair, I have still included the portion of the cost of the shipping across the US.
I suggest that you take this option if you really want the knife to arrive safely.
Mexican Banks do not provide AVT for verifying credit cards,
therefore I will require the payment in full up front, by International Money Order.
Shipping to Malaysia
No registration, no insurance on small packages. No reported problems with packages being "lost". Possibility - mail insured in a large box at $50 extra.
Shipping to Indonesia
No registration, no insurance on small packages.
Cheapest Airmail ............. $44.15 ......... you pay extra $28.00
Surface mail ................. $28.70 ......... you pay extra $12.00
Shipping to England
No registration, $100 insurance on Small Packet mail. no tracking.
Airmail ............. around $8
Express mail ..................$42-$50 - depending on the amount of insurance you want.
You pay extra ............... $35
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