Oh, even if there is NO tariff at all, you still gotta pay the $25 entry fee and $5 disbursement fee - like I said, some racket, eh?
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In Reply to: UPS and customs charges posted by MIchael Samra on January 15, 2006 at 23:38:21:
I'm the shipping manager for a large int'l distributor and deal with Custom's services worldwide - the best way to avoid duties or taxes on import or export gear is to use the respective postal services of the countries involved. The US Postal Service isn't really geared up to assess and collect tariffs on small import shipments whereas UPS/FEDX/DHL etc are, they all have US Customs stations housed in their air hubs. (btw, the $32 charge from UPS breaks down like this: $2.00 Tariff & $25.00 Custom Entry Fee for Uncle Sam and $5.00 to UPS, a disbursement fee because they paid Customs the $27.00 - some racket, eh?) NAFTA tariff exclusions usually don't apply for our hobby as it only excludes from tariff goods made in a NAFTA country - and yes, overseas made caps, resistors, etc are liable for tariff even if the component was assembled in the USA or Canada.
Oh, even if there is NO tariff at all, you still gotta pay the $25 entry fee and $5 disbursement fee - like I said, some racket, eh?
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