Originally Posted by
PerryFamily
I was told when I brought my new pans across that if it's $2500 or more you need to declare it and use a broker. I lucked out and the second bigger crossing they sent me to didn't ask and just let me through. I have no idea what the broker costs
I was also told I needed a broker and that there would be broker fees as well as duty fees to cross. Then I went and picked it up on Labor Day Saturday. The crossing was a nightmare, huge lines. Heading in on Friday evening it took about 2 hrs waiting in line to cross but no fees, coming back about noon or so on that Saturday I had to wait in line for about 5 hrs. before I got to the booth to cross. When I got there they asked if I had anything to declare and I pointed to the back of my truck, which was stacked about 5-6' high, with my new 3x8 Thor Pans and hoods plus several sections of SS stack and a Draw off tank. I showed the guard the paperwork and he hemmed and hawed, then said he was not sure what to do, he was new to the job. A little while later another guard was crossing lanes and my guard called him over. After about 5 more minutes that second guard looked at how long the lines were and asked if I wanted to pay the duty. I said "not really" and he waved me thru saying happy holiday. My pans and all total were in the $7000+ range.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.