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The Canada Freight and Duties Fee is a single flat-rate charge of $900 USD that covers the complete cost of getting your professional surveying or construction equipment safely across the US–Canada border and delivered to your door. By consolidating international freight, customs brokerage, and import duties into one transparent line item, Express Tools eliminates the surprise charges that often catch Canadian buyers off guard at delivery. Whether you're a survey firm in British Columbia, a construction company in Ontario, or an independent contractor anywhere in Canada, this fee structure gives you total landed-cost clarity before you complete your purchase.

What This Fee Covers

Cross-border equipment purchases involve multiple third-party costs that can be difficult to predict. The $900 Canada freight and duties charge is structured to absorb all three major cost categories so your invoice total is your actual total cost.

• International Freight: Door-to-door carrier service from our US warehouse to your Canadian delivery address, including handling, packaging, and carrier insurance for high-value instruments
• Customs Brokerage: Professional brokerage services to prepare and file all required CBSA import documentation, ensuring compliant and timely clearance without delays at the border
• Import Duties & Taxes: All applicable Canadian import duties assessed on professional surveying and construction equipment under the relevant HS tariff classifications
• Flat-Rate Simplicity: One predictable fee regardless of destination province, so contractors from Vancouver to Halifax pay the same transparent rate
• No Hidden Fees: No COD charges at delivery, no surprise brokerage invoices weeks after receipt, and no carrier duty-advancement fees

Key Specifications

• Fee Amount: $900 USD (flat rate)
• Coverage: International freight, customs brokerage, and import duties
• Applicable Products: Professional surveying instruments, total stations, GPS/GNSS receivers, laser levels, and construction equipment sold by Express Tools
• Delivery Region: All Canadian provinces and territories
• Customs Authority: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) compliant
• Brokerage Type: Licensed Canadian customs broker
• Documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, and CBSA entry filing included

Who This Fee Is For

• Survey Firms: Professional land surveying companies purchasing total stations, GNSS receivers, or data collectors from US suppliers
• Construction Contractors: General contractors and specialty trades sourcing laser levels, grade lasers, or layout tools not available locally at competitive pricing
• Municipal & Government Teams: Public works departments procuring calibrated instruments that require traceable import documentation
• Equipment Rental Companies: Canadian rental fleets adding US-sourced professional instruments to their inventory

Job Applications

Land Survey Operations: Survey crews purchasing high-accuracy GNSS systems or robotic total stations from Express Tools benefit from a compliant, fully documented import process that meets professional licensing requirements in Canadian provinces.

Commercial Construction Layout: Site superintendents and layout crews ordering pipe lasers, rotating lasers, or optical levels can confirm their full project equipment budget without waiting for a customs invoice after delivery.

Infrastructure & Civil Projects: Grade control and machine control equipment purchases for highway, utilities, and civil earthwork projects are fully covered under this fee, including instruments subject to higher duty classifications.

Equipment Fleet Additions: Companies growing their instrument fleet with multiple units can combine shipments to maximize the value of the flat-rate fee structure across a single consolidated delivery.

Compatible Accessories

This freight and duties fee applies to orders containing professional instruments and their associated accessories. Common accessories covered in the same shipment include:

• Survey Prisms and Reflectors
• Data Collectors and Field Controllers
• Tripods and Instrument Carriers
• GNSS Antennas and Rover Poles
• Laser Detector Accessories

Related Guides

• How to Order Survey Equipment for Delivery to Canada
• Understanding Canadian Import Duties on Professional Instruments
• Cross-Border Equipment Purchasing Guide for Canadian Contractors
• Choosing the Right Total Station for Canadian Survey Conditions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the $900 fee cover delivery to all Canadian provinces?

Yes. The flat $900 Canada freight and duties fee applies to deliveries across all Canadian provinces and territories, from British Columbia to Newfoundland. There are no regional surcharges for remote or northern destinations within the standard coverage area.

Will I receive any additional invoices from the carrier or customs broker after delivery?

No. The entire purpose of this flat-rate fee is to eliminate post-delivery billing surprises. Express Tools works with a licensed Canadian customs broker to pre-pay all brokerage and duty charges, so you will not receive a separate COD invoice or duty-advancement bill from the carrier.

Does this fee cover GST or HST on the imported equipment?

This fee covers import duties assessed by CBSA under applicable tariff classifications. Canadian GST/HST on imported commercial goods is typically self-assessed by registered Canadian businesses on their GST return rather than collected at the border for commercial shipments. We recommend confirming your GST registration status with your accountant for specific tax treatment.

Can I apply one freight and duties fee to multiple instruments in a single order?

Yes. If you are ordering multiple instruments or a complete equipment kit in a single transaction, one Canada freight and duties fee covers the consolidated shipment. For very large or multi-pallet orders, please contact Express Tools before placing your order to confirm whether the flat rate applies or if a custom freight quote is required.