As per the HST FACT Sheet issued by
CBSA: http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/facts-faits/081-eng.html
"As is the case today, the provincial component of the
HST will not generally apply to commercial goods that are
imported by an HST registrant for consumption, use or supply
exclusively in the course of the commercial activities of the
registrant.
Although the provincial portion of the HST is not payable when
commercial goods are imported into Canada and destined for a
participating HST province, the
goods may be subject to self-assessment rules. For
more information about the self-assessment rules, please
consult the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Web site at:
www.cra-arc.gc.ca." or, call the Canada Revenue Agency
at:1-800-959-5525
What does this
mean to a Commercial Importer?
When importing goods for "Commercial Purposes" the
B3 document will only reflect the 5% Federal portion of the
HST. Like the PST before it the 8% Provincial
portion of HST "will not generally apply to commercial
goods". However, some
commercial goods may be subject to the 8% portion of the HST
and the Commercial Importer would then be required to
"Self-Assess".
Self-Assessment
If a Commercial Importer is required to
remit the 8% Provincial portion of the HST to CRA (Canada
Revenue Agency) then they must "Self-Access" which
means keeping a record of the 8% portion of the HST calculated
on the "Value For Tax" required by CRA on any
subjected Commercial imported goods. It is the importers
responsibility to track and calculate these taxes and then
remit them to CRA
Self-Assessment Rules:
http://www.fin.gc.ca/n10/data/10-014_1-eng.asp#_Toc252889034
Please Note: It is the Importers responsibility to
contact CRA to confirm if they are required to "Self
Access" the 8% portion of the HST.
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Web site
at www.cra-arc.gc.ca.
or, call
the Canada Revenue Agency at:1-800-959-5525
