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From: garciyalater on 28 Jun 2007 12:57 On Jun 28, 12:28 pm, Labatt <labatt_blu...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > On Jun 28, 10:30 am, "LVTravel" <n...(a)noone.com> wrote: > > > > > > > "Brian K" <brianBLOG1...(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message > > >news:qPHgi.1686$rR.607(a)newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... > > > > On 6/27/2007 1:32 PM labatt_blu...(a)yahoo.com exclaimed: > > >> I was curious if anyone knows the law about bringing a keg from Canada > > >> across the border to the US. The reason I ask is because there is a > > >> specific beer that I am not able to get in the US and wanted to make > > >> my trip worth the cost, so I figured a keg would be worth it. I read > > >> the post about bringing a keg into Canada from the US, but my > > >> situation is different and there was no real resolution. If it is > > >> possible, does anyone know what the tax/charge be for bringing such a > > >> large amount across? I realize that with less than 48 hours in > > >> Canada, I am only able to bring 150mL across without paying taxes/ > > >> duty, but not sure how much a keg would be. Maybe I should only get a > > >> case or two and be done with it. Any help would be appreciated. > > > > If you know that the limit is 150mL, the solution is simple. Go to your > > > nearest store that sells kegs of beer. Ask them what is the liquid volume > > > of the keg. If need be convert the answer given to metric. If it is more > > > than 150mL then the keg is taxable, if less then 150mL not taxable. > > > > I don't know about Canada, but most places I dealt with in collage sold > > > you the beer but rented the keg. A deposit had to be made and was refunded > > > when the keg was returned. If that's true in Canada, you will need to > > > figure the cost of the deposit into your over all costs. How are you > > > going to get the beer out of the keg? Do you have the tap thingie or > > > whatever it's called? If not you will have to obtain one of those too. > > > > What is the name of the beer? Perhaps it is available in the US, but just > > > not in the places you've looked? With the cost of gas what it is, I hope > > > you plan to do something else in Canada besides by beer. Not that I am > > > putting down your plan, it just seems that there may be a more economic > > > way. Work up all your costs and look for hidden costs. In the long run, > > > it could turn out that buying from a stateside importer may be less > > > costly. > > > > -- > > > ________ > > > To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. > > > Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" > > > View My Web Page:http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 > > > Brian, 150 mL is only a little over 5 fluid ounces or about 1/3 of a pint. > > Full kegs in the US holds 15½ gallons, the keg family also includes a 13.2 > > gallon import keg, the 7.75 gallon pony keg, and the 5-gallon "sixth barrel" > > keg. It will be taxed and if found while trying to "hide" it across the > > border may entail a large fine or jail time as it is called bootlegging. > > > To the OP, no beer is worth that amount of trouble. Suck it up (pun > > intended) and buy domestic or another import here in the US. Of course > > Labat Blue is available in the US but as Brian said, it is not available in > > all areas.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > I can get Labatt Blue. It is Kilkenny that I'm trying to get. It is > not exported to the US. > > Thanks for the info, but I know how big a keg is and I do have a > coupler to tap the keg. > > Does anyone know what the tax would be for a keg of beer?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - there are some considerably better cream ales out there....... Chuck
From: Labatt on 28 Jun 2007 14:37 On Jun 28, 12:57 pm, "garciyala...(a)hotmail.com" <garciyala...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > On Jun 28, 12:28 pm, Labatt <labatt_blu...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > On Jun 28, 10:30 am, "LVTravel" <n...(a)noone.com> wrote: > > > > "Brian K" <brianBLOG1...(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message > > > >news:qPHgi.1686$rR.607(a)newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... > > > > > On 6/27/2007 1:32 PM labatt_blu...(a)yahoo.com exclaimed: > > > >> I was curious if anyone knows the law about bringing a keg from Canada > > > >> across the border to the US. The reason I ask is because there is a > > > >> specific beer that I am not able to get in the US and wanted to make > > > >> my trip worth the cost, so I figured a keg would be worth it. I read > > > >> the post about bringing a keg into Canada from the US, but my > > > >> situation is different and there was no real resolution. If it is > > > >> possible, does anyone know what the tax/charge be for bringing such a > > > >> large amount across? I realize that with less than 48 hours in > > > >> Canada, I am only able to bring 150mL across without paying taxes/ > > > >> duty, but not sure how much a keg would be. Maybe I should only get a > > > >> case or two and be done with it. Any help would be appreciated. > > > > > If you know that the limit is 150mL, the solution is simple. Go to your > > > > nearest store that sells kegs of beer. Ask them what is the liquid volume > > > > of the keg. If need be convert the answer given to metric. If it is more > > > > than 150mL then the keg is taxable, if less then 150mL not taxable. > > > > > I don't know about Canada, but most places I dealt with in collage sold > > > > you the beer but rented the keg. A deposit had to be made and was refunded > > > > when the keg was returned. If that's true in Canada, you will need to > > > > figure the cost of the deposit into your over all costs. How are you > > > > going to get the beer out of the keg? Do you have the tap thingie or > > > > whatever it's called? If not you will have to obtain one of those too. > > > > > What is the name of the beer? Perhaps it is available in the US, but just > > > > not in the places you've looked? With the cost of gas what it is, I hope > > > > you plan to do something else in Canada besides by beer. Not that I am > > > > putting down your plan, it just seems that there may be a more economic > > > > way. Work up all your costs and look for hidden costs. In the long run, > > > > it could turn out that buying from a stateside importer may be less > > > > costly. > > > > > -- > > > > ________ > > > > To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. > > > > Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" > > > > View My Web Page:http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 > > > > Brian, 150 mL is only a little over 5 fluid ounces or about 1/3 of a pint. > > > Full kegs in the US holds 15½ gallons, the keg family also includes a 13.2 > > > gallon import keg, the 7.75 gallon pony keg, and the 5-gallon "sixth barrel" > > > keg. It will be taxed and if found while trying to "hide" it across the > > > border may entail a large fine or jail time as it is called bootlegging. > > > > To the OP, no beer is worth that amount of trouble. Suck it up (pun > > > intended) and buy domestic or another import here in the US. Of course > > > Labat Blue is available in the US but as Brian said, it is not available in > > > all areas.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > I can get Labatt Blue. It is Kilkenny that I'm trying to get. It is > > not exported to the US. > > > Thanks for the info, but I know how big a keg is and I do have a > > coupler to tap the keg. > > > Does anyone know what the tax would be for a keg of beer?- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > there are some considerably better cream ales out there....... > > Chuck- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Well, I have determined what I need to do, so please do not reply to this thread anymore.
From: garciyalater on 28 Jun 2007 19:47 there is a web page that lists border towns and the beers/liquors they stock that we cant get in the usa.....since you dont want any more replies, I wont bother posting the link...... but if someone is near presque isle.....how bout sending me some of the good ole absinthe!!! Chuck
From: sechumlib on 29 Jun 2007 16:05
On 2007-06-28 12:28:41 -0400, Labatt <labatt_blue79(a)yahoo.com> said: > Does anyone know what the tax would be for a keg of beer? Yes. The US Government knows. Ask them. |