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Re: International Shipping (was Re: auction help and 5986, Amazon Ancient Ruins)
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lugnet.market.shipping
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Wed, 5 Jun 2002 18:22:56 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shipping, Rob Doucette writes:
> In lugnet.market.shipping, Michael Edwards writes:
> > As a fellow UK user I can help you here
> >
> > 1. This is a payment slip in which a user has to pay Tax of the import of
> > this packet, If I am correct the rate taxable is beyond £20.00 UKP if its
> > selected as Gift. since you have declared it as Merchandise its Taxable to
> > the figure of $27.50. If it was selected as Gift the person receiving the
> > item wouldn't have to pay any Tax
> >
> > 2. A standard Sticker that the Post Office uses on the packets that are
> > held. What it means... The PO pays the Tax/Duty to customs and they collect
> > this fee with their Clearance fee on top from the person collecting the
> > packet ... hence the cost of £7.22.
> >
> > 3. Should the person is not at home the Post Office will leave a slip in the
> > door of the person who needs to collect it.. should he/she don't after 14
> > days the mail will be returned to the sender... i.e: you.
> >
> > Please correct me if I am wrong.
> >
> > But at the end of the day its all down to that little Green Form - Customs
> > Dec.
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> I always check 'Merchandise' on the customs form; it is my understanding
> that checking 'gift' would constitute fraud (invoice in package, etc.)
That is correct. Nickle and Dime stuff that the PO will never tag you for,
but still fraud. As a note, you don't need to check off any of those boxes;
I always just write "Lego toys" in the descriptor, attach the correct dollar
value for the order and leave all the boxes unchecked.
James
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