{"id":53,"date":"2021-07-20T06:06:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T06:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2022-06-21T01:14:43","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T01:14:43","slug":"blue-nile-canada","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/blue-nile-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Nile Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Blue Nile Canada<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Everything to know about buying a diamond or engagement ring from Blue Nile when you\u2019re in Canada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Blue Nile<\/strong> is a great option when buying a diamond or engagement ring from Canada \u2013 offering more choice and more value than local Canadian jewellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But ordering from a US retailer, especially such a significant purchase, is bound to raise some questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read on to find out everything you need to know about buying an engagement ring from Blue Nile when you\u2019re north of the border.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Import fees and taxes when importing an engagement ring from Blue Nile to Canada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that as Canada and the USA are part of the USMCA agreement that replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement, which means that goods that are manufactured within North America aren\u2019t subject to import duty when transferred between the members of the agreements (US, Mexico and Canada).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Nile\u2019s jewelry workshop is located in Seattle, which means that there\u2019s no import duty to be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, you will just need to pay the your provinces regular sales tax \u2013 just like if you were buying from a local jeweller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Nile is the \u2018importer of record\u2019 when shipping to Canada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike some US-based retailers like James Allen<\/a>, Blue Nile acts as the \u2018importer of record\u2019 on your behalf which makes it even easier to understand exactly how much your jewellery will cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What this means is that Blue Nile is responsible for ensuring that goods are imported in accordance with Canadian laws and regulations and they take care of all taxes, and fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding what taxes are due<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As each province in Canada has different tax rates, the total price (including tax) can only be shown once you have told Blue Nile where you live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are choosing a diamond and ring setting, you therefore need to allow for this in your calculations. Once you have chosen both, you will be shown a total price, with the caveat \u2018Subtotal. Duty free\u2019:<\/p>\n\n\n

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While no import duty<\/strong> will be paid, this price doesn\u2019t include your province\u2019s tax, which will need to be added on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much this will be will depend where you live. For example, if you live in Alberta, the tax that would be due on the ring above would be C$97.45:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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However, if you like in Quebec, the tax is considerably higher at C$291.86:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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Again, it should be noted that these are the exact same tax amounts that you would be charged if you were to buy your ring within Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fellow US-based jeweler James Allen has an excellent import duty calculator which can tell you exactly how much tax you will need to pay for your province, which you can find here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Nile Canada shipping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few things to consider when shipping between the US and Canada:<\/p>\n\n\n\n