Shipping to Canada
 

This morning, I attempted to mail a carburetor rebuilding kit to Canada only to find that this is a prohibited item !!!!! Cannot mail parts to Canada for vehicles that may cause smoke ?????

Jon

That is a new one to me, but it doesn't surprise me.

I had that problem ~1994 with an OHC-6 in full dress ( minus carb). Canada shipping claim was it was considered technology transfer and needed to be cleared.

It cleared.

Wow!

If they have a us close to the border address they can have stuff shipped to, that may work.

Who, or what organization told you that? I regularly have parts shipped here and have never heard of this before.

weird.

I've ordered multiple carb kits and carbs, and never had a hiccup.

Maybe change the description to "gasket kit"?

The United States Post Office, when I attempted to mail the package.

This, by the way is new. We shipped another kit a couple of weeks ago with no problems.

Jon

Would there be a chance that maybe you just got the wrong clerk, that doesn't know what they are doing?

Nope - this one is sharp as a tack. She WAS able to find a work-around.

Jon

I hope your "gasket set" made it :)
Sent a bell housing to, I believe Holland last year, had to call it a machine base & list it under machinery!
What gets me is any parcel crossing the border up there is automatically about 25 bucks.
Had a little brake junction block, you know, brass. Guy really wanted it but shipping was about $30+
Feel bad but those car guys are dedicated!

I was looking into this to see what "new rules" change may have occurred. It doesn't say specifically, but it does mention that specific items need to be listed now, ie. Deodorant bar instead of toiletries. I am pretty confident this is related. The real question is this an older rule they are just now openly reinforcing again?

They are on to you at USPS.
You slipped up and they have you
now in their system as a guy trying
to ship stuff to smoke to Canada …

Jim