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A couple from BC says they are surprised to discover that they were asked to pay duties on the family legacy that was shipped to them from a friend in Washington State.

James Baker Taylor and Andrea Nelson married in 2024 after 10 years together.

Baker Taylor’s father, Jimmy, died in 2022, but he gave his son his ring that he could use in the wedding ring.

“He didn’t have a lot of things to leave me like this, the ring … He gave it to me, maybe 20 years ago,” Baker Taylor told Global News.

“Therefore, for this reason we decided to use this episode and then one of its other episodes.”

When the couple was visiting the family in Washington, Baker Taylor took off the ring to shower and forgot to return it.

They arranged for the insured for $ 500 and shipped to their home in Nanimo.

“When they appeared with the package, we were very surprised when we learned that it would be $ 189,” Nelson said.

“I was surprised. I was stunned by everything.”

Baker Taylor said he was shaking and getting very disturbed by this process.

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The couple refused to pay the fees, which included government fees and mediation fees. UPS now keep the package in Canada until the fees are paid.

Baker Taylor said: “We were said orally that there is a duty, a tariff, and a mediation fees,” said Baker Taylor.

“Everything reaches $ 189. Taxes seem silly for me. There is no purchase, it is not a sale, and not an element that is imposed on it. Mediation? It is not a valuable element coming as a commodity, which I think is the cause of the brokerage. These things have been explained only by someone through one of the meters, so it is difficult to understand.”

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In a statement, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) said that it collects duty and taxes on (non -commercial) personal goods imported to Canada.

“Under certain circumstances, the commandments of personal and home commodities may be imported by Canada’s residents as exempt from fees and taxes,” as stated in the statement.

“At the time of import, the importer must provide documents for operation for the conditions of the will. The documents provided should be described enough goods that are imported and the importer selects as a beneficiary of the estate.”

CBSA said the initial document used for this purpose is a copy of the will of the deceased person. If there is no will, a signature and historical statement of the donor can be used, and the ownership of the element can be transferred.

CBSA said: “If the import of goods by e -mail for personal use, the courier may calculate the shipment and collect any duties and taxes applicable from the importer.”

“It is permissible for clients or customs brokers to impose administrative fees on their services, and third -party fees like this are not organized by the Canada government.”

Baker Taylor has no will for his father because the ring gave him while his father was still alive.

Nelson said it was not logical to pay money to recover something that was already in their possession.

“The legacy is exchanged all the time,” she said.

The couple said that they share their story to ensure that the same episode does not happen.

Baker Taylor said: “It is a little unreasonable process, and I think there are some serious changes,” said Baker Taylor.

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