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blubarb
路Can someone edumacate me on USA import duties - Australia has a threshold of AUD1,000 before duty is payable at 10% GST does the US have a similar threshold?
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Duties for items shipped into the USA
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Tony C.
路路惟f Jury memberWith used/vintage watches, they are quite low, and in many cases not applied at all. It depends largely on the carrier (UPS is the worst; FedEx understands the rules; USPS only bothers with them for high value items).
Find a correct Harmonized Code, and use a "Breakout Sheet", where the values are broken down into case, movement and band.
Find a correct Harmonized Code, and use a "Breakout Sheet", where the values are broken down into case, movement and band.
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demollo
路I sent couple of watches to US. I always used national carrier EMS service and never had any problems with the duties(it is handled by USPS in US). The duty is usually indeed quite low if applied form what it know. Around 5-6% of the decalred value. Here you have a good duty calculator:
http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/
http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/
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blubarb
路Haha...never used it...and this...??v馃槻馃憥
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demollo
路Yeah, it used to be free for up to 3 calculations, but i guess no more ..
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cicindela
路路Steve @ 惟FThat calculator is fairly inaccurate. First of all being charged is hit or miss . I've never been charged by the USPS. Never by DHL. And only once by FedEx. And even then it was lower than than the calculations would indicate on that site. A lot depends on the description provided by the seller. I've never heard of anyone being charged sales tax and the US does not have GST. The value of goods a US citizen can import into the US from abroad was recently increased from $200 to 800
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/de-minimis-value-increases-800
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/de-minimis-value-increases-800
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Larry S
路路Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.Fed ex charges me 90 - 200 depending on declared value and I insist the seller declare what is paid. I prefer Fedex because I have complete visibility and can control delivery. The also are superb when resolving customs issues.
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cicindela
路路Steve @ 惟FFed ex charges me 90 - 200 depending on declared value and I insist the seller declare what is paid. I prefer Fedex because I have complete visibility and can control delivery. The also are superb when resolving customs issues.
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Larry S
路路Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.They charge a brokerage fee too don't they?
Yes: (From an invoice on a watch from Italy for which I paid $4,936)
$.90 for the movement +
4.4% duty (Case) +
.3464% Merch. Processing Fee ($17.10) +
other ($7.90 - no detail) +
Advancement Fee of $7.00 (Whatever that is) .=
$81.17 - Short money.
It varies with watch value. Metal or leather bands. For instance the Rolex I just bought, they charged duty on movement. case and bracelet. I've not seen that invoice yet but we talked over the phone during the shipment process. Overall however they are charging peanuts for control, transparency and peace of mind. If there is a problem you get an e-mail and a call. Huge fan.
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cicindela
路路Steve @ 惟FMy experience too was that FedEx was more likely to charge you if you had an account with them.
I let the account lapse and stopped getting charged, weird huh.
I let the account lapse and stopped getting charged, weird huh.
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Archer
路路Omega Qualified WatchmakerYes: (From an invoice on a watch from Italy for which I paid $4,936)
$.90 for the movement +
4.4% duty (Case) +
.3464% Merch. Processing Fee ($17.10) +
other ($7.90 - no detail) +
Advancement Fee of $7.00 (Whatever that is) .=
$81.17 - Short money.
It varies with watch value. Metal or leather bands. For instance the Rolex I just bought, they charged duty on movement. case and bracelet. I've not seen that invoice yet but we talked over the phone during the shipment process. Overall however they are charging peanuts for control, transparency and peace of mind. If there is a problem you get an e-mail and a call. Huge fan.
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FedEx庐 Advancement Fee:
In some circumstances FedEx is required to pay certain duties and taxes in advance on our customers' behalf. For instance, FedEx may pay an advancement fee when countries require that duties and taxes be paid prior to customs' release or prior to certain items clearing customs. In these circumstances FedEx will assess an Advancement Fee surcharge that will be billed to the party designated to pay duties and taxes.
