Members Johnny_Crab Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Went to pickup a parts bass at the post office today. No one in Japan(Yahoo) would pay more than $59.46 so that's what I won it for. Tack on the EMS shipping cost and I'm still under $200 right? Even if customs wants their 0.0870 % right??? WRONG!!! Customs decided to be lazy(or greedy) and not read the invoice on the edge of the box from Japan that stated 5099 Yen was the purchase price. Their valuation on CBP form 3419ALT? $650.00 :mad: "Tax" due: $56.55 + fees = $67.40 More than the bass price. Now my choices: 1) Not pay and lose the bass 2) Pay and mail in a "protest" for review and decision Just letting folks know what to expect from a revenue-hungry system. I'll follow up as I have 90 days to file the protest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sharp Teeth Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Wow, dude. That is rough. When I bought my MIJ Jaguar, I actually bought it in the country of Japan. When I came back to the states and claimed it with customs, they didn't make me pay jack ****. Pay and protest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cpt. Spliff Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Pay & Play.... or is that strictly for golfers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted September 21, 2010 Members Share Posted September 21, 2010 Pay'em a middle finger to their faces!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tommorichards Posted September 21, 2010 Members Share Posted September 21, 2010 This is true. I remember when i bought a SD SCPB-3 pup from america. Cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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