I ordered some stuff from Rimmer (around a $300 purchase) a month or so
ago and got a UPS duty bill for about $12. I'm not sure if the duty is
like a tax on the amount spent or a percentage on the weight of the
parcel (the box from Rimmer was large but fairly light).
Last time this cropped up there was some heated debate to say the
least, so let's try to avoid that again. But I do remember somebody
explaining some ways to get around it if you write something on the box.
I can't remember. This info could come in handy if I decide to import a
O/D tranny.
Ryan Smith
72 Emerald Green Spitfire
From: "Sizemore, Shane" <shane.sizemore@medaphis.com>
To: "'spitfires@autox.team.net'" <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Duty Charges?
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 07:32:15 -0500
Reply-To: "Sizemore, Shane" <shane.sizemore@medaphis.com>
Hi Listers,
I have a question about the duty charges when receiving shipments from
Canada (or anywhere else). I recently purchased some wheels from a
fellow lister in Canada. I (he) paid shipping up front with UPS.
Yesterday in the mail I received a bill for $33.80 from some broker for
duty charges.....WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT????????????
I have already paid once for these things and the total shipping charge
alone with UPS could not have been MUCH more that $33.80.
I know this has been brought up before (I think).
Any help would be appreciated........
Shane Sizemore
Douglasville, GA
1979 Spitfire (decided to rebuild the whole motor)
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