Are there duties owed on my purchase?
Jewelry: With effect from July 1, 2020 the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement exempted duties on jewelry made/assembled in the USA. There will be no duties for jewelry that are made in the USA. Jewelers on Rare Carat are all based in the USA and assemble their rings in the USA.
Loose Diamonds: The Canadian Customs Tariff Act exempted duties on sale/shipping of loose (unmounted) diamonds.
Are there extra shipping costs on my purchase?
We have a free shipping policy for all purchases on Rare Carat.
What is the return policy?
We have a free 30 day return policy for all purchases on Rare Carat.
What are the payment options?
We accept Wire, PayPal and Credit cards.
What are the taxes applicable on my purchase?
Sales tax will be assessed based on the rates of the province the shipment is going to. Table included below:
SALES TAX RATES BY PROVINCE
PROVINCE | TAX TYPE | PST | GST | HST | TOTAL TAX RATE |
Alberta | GST |
| 5% |
| 5% |
British Columbia | GST + PST | 7% | 5% |
| 12% |
Manitoba | GST + PST | 7% | 5% |
| 12% |
New Brunswick | HST |
|
| 15% | 15% |
Newfoundland and Labrador | HST |
|
| 15% | 15% |
Northwest Territories | GST |
| 5% |
| 5% |
Nova Scotia | HST |
|
| 15% | 15% |
Nunavut | GST |
| 5% |
| 5% |
Ontario | HST |
|
| 13% | 13% |
Prince Edward Island | HST |
|
| 15% | 15% |
Quebec | GST + QST | 9.975% | 5% |
| 14.975% |
Saskatchewan | GST + PST | 6% | 5% |
| 11% |
Yukon | GST |
| 5% |
| 5% |