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Batteries & power: US → Canada
Example: Power bank 10–20k mAh at $28, 0.4 kg → Canada. Forwarder, duty, Amazon CA / eBay fees.
NYtoRU presets (same as calculator)
Planning estimates only. Not legal or tax advice. Always verify duties, VAT/GST and marketplace rules before buying stock.
Example estimate
🔋 Power bank 10–20k mAh
Buy (US): $28.00 · Weight: 0.4 kg · qty 5 · Category surcharge: ×1.2
Lithium rules raise shipping cost; some corridors ban or delay these items.
How we calculate
- Ship USD = max(forwarder min, weight × $/kg) × category surcharge.
- Landed local = buy + shipping + duty estimate + marketplace logistics.
- Sell price is set so that after marketplace fee you hit the target margin (~30% in the example).
Local market notes
Customs / import: De minimis CAD 20 для duty (очень низкий); GST/HST/PST по провинции.
Tax: GST 5% + provincial (BC PST, QC QST); marketplace tax collection.
Marketplaces: Amazon CA, eBay CA — cross-border US inventory популярен.
Shipping: Canada Post/UPS; CBSA brokerage fees на commercial.
Compliance: ISED для RF, Health Canada, bilingual labeling (EN/FR) на national goods.
Planning estimates only. Not legal or tax advice. Always verify duties, VAT/GST and marketplace rules before buying stock.
Pre-buy checklist
- Re-run with your real weight and buy price — presets do not replace your invoice.
- Check comparable listings on the marketplace, not only your target margin.
- Factor returns, certifications, and lithium/liquid restrictions.
- USD FX moves — leave a buffer on exchange rate.