posted on October 6, 2005 02:10:23 AM new
I had an idea that US buyers were charged import duties on amounts over $200. Can someone let me know if that is correct? I have a quite a large amount of yarn to mail, and I am wondering if it would be better to divide it into 2 boxes.
posted on October 6, 2005 06:46:02 AM new
I've been importing products from Europe, for about 5 years and I have always had to pay an import tax. I have all my deliveries go through UPS, and UPS bills me the brokerage fee.
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posted on October 6, 2005 06:50:03 AM new
I asked this question to UPS once...
Couldn't get it 100% confirmed but it would appear that:
items FROM Canada going INTO the United States at under $200 CDN go through duty free.
items FROM the United States going into Canada over $20 (yes, just twenty) are subject to duty.
I beleive the amounts are similar for merchandise coming from Europe and other parts of the world after conversion from Pounds Sterling, Euros, etc.
[ edited by powerwebmedia on Oct 6, 2005 06:50 AM ]
posted on October 6, 2005 07:06:33 AM new
You can go to US customs site and find out,it seems 200 dollars is the cutoff .
Antiques and art work is exempt,antiques is defined as any thing of value over 100 years old and artwork is considered one of a kind.
French limoge porcelain hinged box is considered one of a kind and should be exempt.
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