foreigngirl

Could someone please confirm whether I got this right. So if we receive gifts from Europe, and they are wrapped with a card and the declaration says they're under $20, we don't pay any duties and taxes on them? Is that right?

Former Lancastrian

Basically YES no single gift cannot exceed $60 Canadian and must be sent from overseas

Receiving Gifts in the Mail

For an item to qualify as a "gift", a friend or relative must send it to you personally and include a card or other notice indicating that it is a gift.

If you receive an imported gift by mail that is worth CAN$60 or less, you will not have to pay duty or tax on it.
If the gift is worth more than CAN$60, you will have to pay any applicable duty and taxes on any amount over CAN$60.
For example, if a relative sends you a gift worth CAN$200, you must pay any applicable duty, GST or HST and PST on CAN$140.
Items that do not qualify for the CAN$60 gift exemption include the following:

tobacco;
alcoholic beverages;
advertising material; and
items sent by a business.
As well, the CAN$60 gift exemption cannot be combined with the CAN$20 exemption that is available on most items valued at CAN$20 or less.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/po...deaux-eng.html

foreigngirl

Thank you FL. That's very helpful!