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British Columbia Environmental Levy on CPUs, Laptop Computers, Computer Peripherals, Computer Monitors, Televisions and Printers

Details:

Effective August 1, 2007, the province of British Columbia began charging an environmental levy for all CPUs, Laptop Computers, Computer Monitors, Televisions and Printers sold in British Columbia or shipped into British Columbia. This environmental levy supports the Advance Disposal Surcharge of electronic waste.

Effective August 1, 2009, the province of British Columbia began charging an environmental levy for Computer Peripherals.

The Levy is:

CPUs	$5.50 levy
Laptops	$1.20 levy
Computer Peripherals (Mice and Keyboards)	$0.90 levy
Computer monitors	$9.00 levy
TV screen 18" and smaller	$9.00 levy
TV screen between 19" to 29"	$9.00 levy
TV screen between 30" to 45"	$31.75 levy
TV screen 46" and larger	$31.75 levy
Printers	$6.50 levy

For orders shipped to British Columbia, the British Columbia Environmental Levy will appear in the 'PST' field in your Shopping Basket. This charge is not a tax.

Sales - The levy will be charged on all sales on CPUs, Laptop Computers, Computer Peripherals, Computer Monitors, Televisions and Printers in British Columbia or shipped into British Columbia. If a product is purchased in British Columbia, but shipped to another province that has no Environmental Levy, no levy is applicable, although taxes will be charged according to the province to which the television is shipped.
Returns - The environmental levy on CPUs, Laptop Computers, Computer Peripherals, Computer Monitors, Televisions and Printers is refundable on returns.
Exchanges - If the Television is exchanged for another size of Television, the final charge will be based on the size of the second Television.
GST/HST Applicability - GST applies to the amount of the levy.
PST/HST Applicability - PST applies to the amount of the levy.

For Questions and Answers relating to the British Columbia Environmental Tax Levy on CPUs, Laptop Computers, Computer Peripherals, Computer Monitors, Televisions and Printers

Questions & Answers

Q: Why am I paying this environmental levy/environmental handling fee (EHF)?

A: This environmental levy/EHF supports various electronic diversion programs in participating provinces in Canada. This levy/EHF applies to all new purchases of designated electronic items. The fees support the various programs to recover and reclaim old electronic items that are currently entering the waste stream. These programs essentially help pay for the safe disposal of old electronic products.

Q: Is this a tax?

A: No, it is an Environmental Levy or Environmental Handling Fee. The fees collected go directly into the various programs that handle electronic waste and processing.

Q: Who gets the money?

A: Tek Solutions Canada and all other Retailers are required to remit fees related to designate products to Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia (ESABC) directly.

Q: Do discounts on product sales apply to the Environmental Levy/EHF?

A: No, the fee is the same regardless of the purchase. It is based on the fee categories, which depends on the size or type of the product.

Q: Who can I send my comments about this fee or if I have questions about the recovery program itself?

A: If customers have questions or concerns they would like to express regarding the fee and the program it supports, they can contact:

Encorp Pacific (Canada)
206-2250 Boundary Rd.,
Burnaby, BC V5M 3Z3
Phone: 1-800-330-9767 or 604-473-2400
Email: info@encorpinc.com
www.encorp.ca/electronics/

Q: What happens if I return the product? A: If a product is returned in accordance with Tek Solutions Canada return policies, the levy/EHF will be refunded.

Q: What if I buy the product for delivery to another province that has no levy/EHF?

A: If the product is purchased but the pick up or final purchase is in another province that has no levy/EHF, you will not be required to pay the levy/EHF.

Q: If I have Native Indian status, do I have to pay the levy/EHF?

A: Yes, applicable GST/HST will be charged on the amount of the levy/EHF.

Q: Is there PST on the levy/EHF?

A: Yes, applicable PST/HST will be charged on the amount of the levy/EHF.