I was just hit with a 267% tax bill on my package. It’s still on the way and I plan on getting it reassessed (<— magical thinking)
I’m curious how the tax situation is going for other Canadians?
It’s a silly country.
I saw the warning about Canadian packages being searched at a higher rate recently and I’ve got a (dumb?) question about it.
Do orders get stopped and searched at random? Or are they less likely to get stopped if they include other items like Tins, Neti-pots, and T-Shirts?
I hope it calms down soon, I’ll be wanting to order again this summer.
I need a hefty resupply of St Clements, Ficus Rappee, and Tom Buck
I’m new to snuff myself but I’ll share what I’ve liked so far but look through the German brands first, as a bunch of them are shutting down this spring.
After that:
If it’s history you like, Samuel Gawith has the oldest piece of industrial machinery still in regular operation in the UK from what I’ve read online. I’ve only tried Black Arabica and Gin and Tonic but I really like them both. I’ll try more of theirs in the future.
Toque/Artisan/Otto – Lots to pick from and everything I’ve tried has been delicious. Ficus Rappee and St. Clements are my #1 and #2 out of the 9 I ordered.
Gawith Hoggarth SP – Pretty neutral but great tobacco.
WoS Tom Buck – Strong bergamot and my favorite so far by quite a lot. I’m going to buy bulk next time.
WoS Bee M. – Menthol and honey. Might be nice to switch it up from the more traditional medicateds.
I’ve only made 2 orders and been snuffing for about 1.5 months so my experience is VERY limited but that’s what I’ve been liking so far.
My second order came in this morning and yes, it also came without duties. The robot didn’t lie.
From what I’ve read it’s entirely based on the agent.

Update: I just called the Canada Post robot and gave it my tracking info. At the end of the message when it asks if I need any more help I said “Duties and Fees” to which the robot replied “There are no import fees associated with this package” or something to that effect.
Hello Joel
My first order came with no extra fees.
I’ve placed my 2nd order, it’s not here yet but tracking says it’s cleared customs this morning. Everything reads the same as the first order – no mention of fees.
Both of my orders were large enough to qualify for the free shipping. Roderick’s shipper has the secret sauce.
Just an update
Everything came straight to my mailbox – fast, well packaged, and without any hassle!
Thanks so much
May I ask your experience with tax?
I’ve got a shopping cart with the $50 free shipping – 16 tins
I’m not expecting a guarantee or anything but is an order like that a red flag?