Elizabeth. Check off the box that says "Other documentation" on the CN22 customs form, and cross out the word "documentation".
Technically you are supposed to be more specific about material content and type of jewellery, but I understand worries about theft. If you ship anything by a postal service besides Light & Small packet, then you will have to have the correct Harmonized Customs code, which is very specific when it comes to jewellery.
CUSTOMS
- Filling out the Customs form online instead of paper (you can still use paper forms for Light and Small Packet)
www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/cdc?execution=e6s1
-Finding the Harmonized Code for the items you ship
www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/wtz/business/findHsCode?execution=e1s1
INSURANCE
You CAN INSURE - buy insurance online from InsurePost, for Small and Light Packet to many countries, it costs $1.50 USD per $100 coverage. Just be sure to have your customs form stamped as the post office as your proof of sending (along with your receipt). Well worth the piece of mind.
Or you can "Self insure", charge a bit extra on the shipping or item cost, save that money as a fund to cover the rare times you need to replace or refund.
RESTRICTIONS
International Destination Listing - for specific info. on regulations for shipping to specific countries - prohibited and restricted items. Also lists what postal services are available to that country,
www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGintdest-e.asp
I find this guide from the courier UPS to be helpful concerning shipping regulations - especially the area on restricted items, value limits, and gift exemptions.
www.ups.com/ga/CountryRegs?loc=en_US
From the Commodity Specific page for shipping from Canada to AUSTRALIA
"Jewelry
Jewelery Shipments with a value less than $1000.00 AUD require Evidence of Price Paid or Sale. This can be in the form of Bank Statements showing proof of payment for the goods, or Credit Card statements or other Receipts showing the actual monetary transaction for the goods."
*AUSTRALIA*
I have read more than once in the forums about sellers having problems shipping precious metal jewellery to Australia.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/teams/7718/questions/discuss/14746342/For comments from American sellers, I believe the stipulation on jewellery is actually coming from USPS. USPS does not want to insure precious jewellery shipments to Australia (or Canada for that matter), unless sent by very specific means. I've argued in the forums with American sellers about shipping jewellery to Canada; they believe Canada doesn't allow importation of precious jewellery, which is completely bogus. The issue is USPS protecting itself from a large amount of insurance claims for stolen packages, but requiring precious jewellery to be shipped by specific services.
Canada Post does have some stipulations about how much they are wiling to insure jewellery. Any other restrictions will be country specific, click on CP link I gave above.
The maximum amount payable by Canada Post (if you ship by CP insured services): $500 for shipments containing: coins, jewellery, manufactured and non-manufactured precious stones and metals, cancelled or uncancelled postage stamps.
It is $100 for shipments containing: gift certificates, gift cards, phone cards