2010-06-18 - Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) implementation in British Columbia, Ontario

To our valued customers: HST jurisdiction for domestic freight services is determined based on the Province of delivery. Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies to domestic freight services where HST is not applicable. Quebec Sales Tax (QST) applies to shipments exclusively within Quebec. *New taxation rates will apply to shipments with a pickup date subsequent to June 30, 2010.

*Shipper/Third party/billing addresses do not influence taxation rates.

Effective July 1, 2010
HST/GST/QST taxation rates for freight services delivered in the Province of:

British Columbia (BC)	12% HST
Alberta (AB), Saskatchewan (SK), Manitoba (MB)	5% GST
Yukon (YT), Northwest Territories (NT)	5% GST
Ontario (ON)	13% HST
Quebec (QC) -interprovincial freight for delivery in Quebec - Pickup AND Delivery within Quebec	5% GST 5% GST AND THEN QST

Taxation rates in eastern Canada vary and may be subject to pending changes
**Please monitor government websites for taxation rules and note any subsequent taxation rate changes by jurisdiction