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This post should help answer questions about shipping products from The longboard Store & The Skateboard Store to Canada.

These figures are subject to change with exchange rates and regulations. Taxes [GST] are generally about 5-13% [depending on the province destination] for items over CAD $20. We provide the actual value of the product on the shipping documents. We will not send products as a “gift”.

USPS states that transit times are 5-10 days [these are of course estimated times]. You will be notified by Canada Post of when the shipment arrives, and the fees owed to retrieve the package.

Sample longboard shipment to Canada:

Longboard USD $200
Shipping USD $38
Total USD $238

Estimated Conversions:

Longboard CAD $194.48
Shipping CAD $36.95
Duty [no duty thanks to NAFTA]
Tax [GST] CAD $14.59
Conversion [some credit card companies charge a rate conversion fee] CAD $5.79
Brokerage from Canada Post [USPS] CAD $5.65
Total CAD $256.76

This page will help answer questions for shipments to Australia from The Longboard Store & The Skateboard Store.

Shipment are quoted based on weight. Add products to your shopping cart to confirm a shipping quote.

Medium Flat Rate Box is $45 USD [approx. $44 AUD]. The Medium Flat Rate Box is 10″ x 8″ x 6″ [approx. 25cm x 20cm x 15cm], and will accommodate a combination of Trucks, Wheels, Hardware, etc. Add products to your shopping cart to confirm.

Longboards between 6 and 10 pounds are $70 USD [approx. $69 AUD]. Longboards need to be less than 46″ in length.

Longboards between 10 and 14 pounds are $90 USD [approx. $89 AUD]. Longboards need to be less than 46″ in length.

Import Fees: According to Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, “Generally, there is no requirement to pay duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) on imported goods valued at or below A$1000…”

We ship packages daily to Australia, and have not been made aware of any Import Duties.

If you have any questions, please email questions@thelongboardstore.com.