No, this is standard brokerage.
I made the mistake of getting something posted to me by regular EMS/Global
Priority that came in over the threshold for import tax (over $1000). I got a
demand from the post office to arrange customs clearance - they don't do it for
you here. I phoned a broker who organised clearance for me for $75 plus the tax
(10%). Standard fee.
Now I import such an item using UPS or FedEx and they organise it for me - no
delay. I have a set against FedEx because they used to do it for items that
would not normally attract the tax (under the threshold) and that was either
incompetent or a scam.
The rules differ from country to country and I am jealous of those who have a
post office willing to do it cheaply - but not of those like Canada where the
authorities pursue you for every cent of provincial and national import levy.
Anytime anything goes through customs and a duty is payable, there is a
brokerage fee involved. In some cases it's payable just to get something odd
cleared, even when there is no duty.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 03/04/2011, at 2:51 AM, Bill Pearce wrote:
> My experience in shipping the other way has been the same as related
> earlier. When in dEurope, there has been occasion to ship purchases back,
> usually with UPS or FedEx. It is certain that after delivery, usually by a
> delay of several weeks, there is a bill for some sort of customs processing,
> ranging for $35-50! I h ave never paid duties on anything, so maybe it's
> worth it, but I'm sure it's a scam. No one has ever been able to explain
> what was done to bring this on.
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