When a pedal is shipped from the UK to the U.S......

[Gearhunter]

When a pedal is shipped from the UK to the U.S,there is'nt any duty,tax or extra fees upon recieving it like there is when shipping from the U.S to the U.K. Correct?

I just bought a pedal from our own Teahead,and we both were unsure about any extra fees.

Thanks in advace.

[sainty]

try looking it up on the US customs website. I'm sure they have one

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http://www.usembassy.org.uk/ukcust1.html

 

I think the implication is that if it's under $200 fair retail value then there is no duty to be paid, but I would check.

[Gearhunter]

Thank you sir.
So he should be able to list it and insure it at $199 with no extra costs when I recieve it.

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That's the impression I got from that page, but only if that's a fair valuation. I suspect they randomly inspect packages.

[hempathy]

I would read that again, it is $100.

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I was going by this bit:

Is there a duty-free allowance for merchandise shipments? Yes - $200.00 for commercial shipments or for a personal shipment of merchandise sent to oneself.

 

[hempathy]

I am going by this bit

Persons in the U.S. may receive, free of duty, a gift mailed from a foreign country or a Caribbean Basin beneficiary country if the shipment does not exceed $100 based upon its retail value, or $200 if sent from the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Guam.

 

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But he bought it - it's not a gift.

[hempathy]

crap, your right.

[jiffy]

i bought a dd-20 from america for $170, sent to ireland, it arrived at my door and i had to pay an extra 40 euro/$60 charge

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I got charged