Whats the deal on charges when ordering from overseas

polkfarmboy
polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
edited May 2013 in The Clubhouse
Is there any charges when ordering gear from parts of asia?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,398
    edited May 2013
    I would never buy anything that was not already here, except for parts. If you think those UPS/FedEx gorillas mess things up now, imagine the un-domesticated chimps elsewhere.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,521
    edited May 2013
    Customs duty, possible handling fees and possible residential delivery fees.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    Customs duty, possible handling fees and possible residential delivery fees.

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,398
    edited May 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    Anybody else hear Jerry Seinfeld in their head when they read the thread title?

    I generally think of Larry, Mo and Curly any time PFB posts something.:lol:
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2013
    I've had customs fees once from an overseas order, but I generally have no problems with ebay, DIYaudio, or straight from manufacturers websites.
    Jake
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2013
    I was thinking well I ordered a tube integrated from ebay and never got charged?
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2013
    zingo wrote: »
    I've had customs fees once from an overseas order, but I generally have no problems with ebay, DIYaudio, or straight from manufacturers websites.
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    I was thinking well I ordered a tube integrated from ebay and never got charged?

    I've ordered direct from China, no problems--double boxed, reinforced corners and styrofoam packing "beyond belief", bullet proof! As far as "charges", they are OFTEN included in the "price"/and-or shipping and handling costs!

    cnh
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2013
    I dropped multiple quadruple digits on an item so next month I will find out what the bills going to be :eek:
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited May 2013
    So much for John's comment of all of Asia being un-domesticated chimps and do not know how to ship a package, lol
    I have received packages from abroad as well without issue..
    cnh wrote: »
    I've ordered direct from China, no problems--double boxed, reinforced corners and styrofoam packing "beyond belief", bullet proof! As far as "charges", they are OFTEN included in the "price"/and-or shipping and handling costs!

    cnh
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2013
    Jhayman wrote: »
    So much for John's comment of all of Asia being un-domesticated chimps and do not know how to ship a package, lol
    I have received packages from abroad as well without issue..

    What countries did you order from? did you have to pay customs tax on them ?
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited May 2013
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    I dropped multiple quadruple digits on an item so next month I will find out what the bills going to be :eek:

    I faced a similar situation not long ago. You will need to go locate the tariff rates for the item that is being shipped, which country, and the total dollar value. Countries that have certain agreements with the States will be cheaper. Once the item arrives, you will be contacted by the shipping company and will have to fill out a form and fax it back to them. The form will require a break down of the charges as well as your own verification. This is required to pass customs.

    Shortly after, the shipping company will deliver the items to you. Keep in mind, you are not free yet. Pay attention to your mailbox. FedEx conveniently sent me a bill for the costs to pass customs (tariffs). My tariff rate was 4.9%. Of note, if the total cost is under $200, you pay no tariffs.

    Go to the U.S. Custom's website, locate the category your items fall into, write down that number and locate the country it is shipped from. The tariff rates could get very high, depending on country.

    Halen
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2013
    Well the amp is from Thailand if anyone wants to help find me out the %. I am just thinking :surprised: will this even work in the us with the voltage ?
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2013
    Ok its 4.9 % I will do another thread on the voltage
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