Introduction

The Canada Post Prices binder is provided as a reference tool containing products and services prices and related general information. It must be used together with the rest of the Canada Postal Guide which provides details on all products and services requirements (e.g., Coverage for loss or damage conditions and exceptions). Consult the Canada Postal Guide at the following address: www.canadapost.ca/postalguide. Alternatively, Customers can call 1-888-550-6333.

Customers should ensure they are using the most current version of Canada Post Prices, which is posted at www.canadapost.ca/prices.

The following sections are covered in this chapter:

1

Counter Prices

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Counter prices are to be used by Customers who require that the counter staff weigh their items, calculate the price and affix the postage.

2

Contract Prices

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For information on contract pricing, contact a Canada Post Sales Representative.

3

Fuel Surcharge

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A fuel surcharge may apply to Parcel Services. The fuel surcharge is included in the prices for prepaid products. Consult www.canadapost.ca/fuelsurcharge for more details.

4

Tax Information

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All prices and fees published in the Canada Postal Guide are subject to the Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST), and to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST or QST) or to the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), where applicable.

Tax rules relating to items mailed to foreign destinations and Canadian Forces Post Offices are as follows:

• not subject to sales taxes if the total price per transaction is $5.00 or more
• if less than $5.00, subject to GST and QST if mailed from Québec, HST if mailed from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador, and GST only if from mailed the other Provinces and Territories.

Tax rules relating to inter-provincial (consumer) Lettermail and (consumer) Parcels are as follows:

• subject to GST only if mailed from Ontario, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta or the Territories
• subject to GST only if mail from Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador and the total price per transaction is $5.00 or more and taken at the counter at the time of payment
• if the total is less than $5.00, subject to GST and QST if mailed from Québec and HST if mailed from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador.

Tax rules relating to inter-provincial Priority Courier, Xpresspost and (commercial) Parcels are as follows:

• subject to HST if mailed to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador regardless of total price per transaction
• subject to GST only if mailed to the other Provinces and Territories.

Tax rules relating to inter-provincial (commercial) Lettermail, where a postal indicia is used, Addressed Admail, Unaddressed Admail, Publications Mail and Catalogue Mail, are as follows:

• subject to GST and QST if inducted in Québec
• subject to HST if inducted in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador
• subject to GST only if inducted in the other Provinces and Territories.

Unless covered by a contract or sales agreement, all prices and fees may be changed without notice.