I am currently in India and like many others i am also looking to start a small home based business, something like selling directly, selling on ebay/CL etc

I am looking for small item which i can easily carried on buses and trains ( I don't have a car ) , Any ideas on what to sell

where you from and what you looking to sell on buses?
or start from home business.

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Originally posted by AV Canada

I am currently in India and like many others i am also looking to start a small home based business, something like selling directly, selling on ebay/CL etc

I am looking for small item which i can easily carried on buses and trains ( I don't have a car ) , Any ideas on what to sell

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I am from India and I am planning to move to toronto very soon , I am NOT planning to sell anything on bus (which is misunderstood in earlier post)

I am just looking at small items/service business

I don't have car so my means of transport will be TTC

I want to start a small business by importing handicrafts from India and then sell the same here in Canada. If anyone could help me with their experiences

1) Will I need to acquire a BN (Business Number) The shipment is very small, costing not more than $500 CAD.

2) Will I have to pay any import duties or taxes and/or collect taxes

3) Will I need to register this business.

If anyone could throw some light or share their experiences.

There is great potential for quality items which can be imported from India and to be sold in Canada. Artifical Jewelery, Handmade handicraft items, Saris with handwork, Kurtis to name some. PM me if you need to discuss further.

Importing camercial items needs import / business no. (GST/PST) registrations as business & retailer. But $500 items can be brought as gift or declare as samples. Mostly there will be no duty on samples with this value but keep the invoice, in case they decide to put duty. Mostly duty will be around 18%.

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Raza

Hi
I have sent you a PM.

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Originally posted by razashah

There is great potential for quality items which can be imported from India and to be sold in Canada. Artifical Jewelery, Handmade handicraft items, Saris with handwork, Kurtis to name some. PM me if you need to discuss further.

Importing camercial items needs import / business no. (GST/PST) registrations as business & retailer. But $500 items can be brought as gift or declare as samples. Mostly there will be no duty on samples with this value but keep the invoice, in case they decide to put duty. Mostly duty will be around 18%.

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sumjo

Thanks for the reply. Shall PM you, if I have any doubts.

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Originally posted by razashah

There is great potential for quality items which can be imported from India and to be sold in Canada. Artifical Jewelery, Handmade handicraft items, Saris with handwork, Kurtis to name some. PM me if you need to discuss further.

Importing camercial items needs import / business no. (GST/PST) registrations as business & retailer. But $500 items can be brought as gift or declare as samples. Mostly there will be no duty on samples with this value but keep the invoice, in case they decide to put duty. Mostly duty will be around 18%.

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