All About Rare Carat

Buying a diamond engagement ring from the US and shipping to Canada

Shipping to Canada

A warm hello to our neighbors from across the border ?? We’re down to visit, but only between June and July.

If you’re new to us – we’re a search engine that helps you search across jewelers, who are mainly US-based. (We don’t sell diamonds ourselves.)

Why do we do it? Transparent competition allows you to get the best value for your buck, eh.

The good news is that all of our sellers ship from the US to Canada. Hundreds from the Great White North have bought from Rare Carat.

A few questions that often come up:

1.    Why can’t I see prices in CAD?

The good news is that all of our sellers ship from the US to Canada.

2.    Do I have to pay customs, duties, etc.?

Jewelry: With effect from July 1, 2020 the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement exempted duties on jewelry made/assembled in the USA. There will be no duties for jewelry that is made in the USA. Jewelers on Rare Carat all assemble their rings in the USA.

Loose Diamonds: The Canadian Customs Tariff Act exempted duties on sales/shipping of loose (unmounted) diamonds.

3.    Are there extra shipping costs on my purchase?

We have a free shipping policy for all purchases on Rare Carat.

4. What is the return policy?

We have a 30 day return policy for all purchases on Rare Carat. Read about it in full HERE.

6. What are the payment options?

We accept Wire, PayPal, Credit Card. Read more about it HERE

7. 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. See the below table:

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Apeksha Kothari
Apeksha Kothari
Apeksha is the COO of Rare Carat. She is part of the fifth-generation of her family working in the diamond industry, and has experience working with various global diamond suppliers prior to business school. She earned her MBA at Harvard Business School and her bachelor's degree from Oxford.