Topic: Duties fee

[crashmaster]

I ordered a wiring harness and some additional wiring from Yamiya. I got an email this morning saying it wouldn't be delivered this Wednesday. Which was very fast and I was impressed. I just got another email saying I owe $59 in duty fees. I assume this is all legit and I just pay it? Thanks for help

[Little_Phil]

AI seems to think it is 15% + admin. Or maybe 10% now or as it's Tuesday tomorrow maybe it's changing again.

PS: I expect this thread will will get moved shortly as it's not in the correct cat.

[crashmaster]

Granted I am new at this. But that seems really steep. I think the goods were only like $120 or something

[BenelliSEI]

That’s why I try and deal with vendors that use US and Canada Post. Couriers alway nail you for extras. Having said that, the Post offices used to let stuff under $100 go by, not so much anymore!

[bryanj]

In UK you get charged import duty on the cost PLUS the postage, then you get a vat tax(state tax?) On all of that added together, then the courier charges you a fee for collecting the money and passing it on to the govinment!!!
Daylight and midnight robbery condoned by politicians



You know how you can tell if a politician is lying?============his lips are moveing

[crashmaster]

Well, now I know.

[PeWe]

In UK you get charged import duty on the cost PLUS the postage, then you get a vat tax(state tax?) On all of that added together, then the courier charges you a fee for collecting the money and passing it on to the govinment!!!
Daylight and midnight robbery condoned by politicians



You know how you can tell if a politician is lying?============his lips are moveing

We had have that in Sweden for years.
10-15 years ago they could let parcels for max $50US slip thru.
Not anymore.
Vat on all (25%) + 4% tax again.

Shipping from Yamiya went sky high with UPS. About double than earlier Japan Post.
It will hurt when Yamiya is the only place to buy a specific part.
Possible when they sell for a MUCH lower price than the others