Bill for Duty From UPS?

[VortechC5]

I received a bill from UPS today for $10.08, $5.00 for a disbursement fee and $5.08 for duty. This is from my V2 order. Is this a normal thing for an international transaction?

[Trippin]

Yes, perfectly normal. :frown:

[VortechC5]

Ok, thanks.

[Garry]

Lucky you, that's not much ... many years ago, UPS tried to screw me over by charging me for a modem I received from the states twice - once while delivering, and once again a couple weeks later - and it wasn't just 5 bucks ... I believe the driver must have been pocketing those extra charges, as he conveniently forgot to give me a receipt, which made it quite a bit harder for me later on ... I lucked out, arguing that as it was supposed to have been POA, I wouldn't have been given the package hadn't I ...

Oh well ... things you learn ...

Luckily, no extra duties between UK and Germany ... :) but still a week to go before V2 units arrive at Richard's place :(

[mnotx]

I received a bill from UPS today for $10.08, $%.00 for a disbursement fee and $5.08 for duty. This is from my V2 order. Is this a normal thing for an international transaction?

I received the very same bill yesterday.

[joecar]

That is courtesy of US Customs (UPS had to front up the fee).

[dc_justin]

That is courtesy of US Customs (UPS had to front up the fee).
So, hypothetically, what happens if we were to stiff the UPS? :muahaha:

[VortechC5]

That would be indirectly stiffing the US Gov... :eek:



So, hypothetically, what happens if we were to stiff the UPS? :muahaha:

[mnotx]

So, hypothetically, what happens if we were to stiff the UPS? :muahaha:

They will kick your packages around, breaking everything inside, then leave them unsigned for on your porch for the neighborhood thieves to consider!:D

(So, what's different?)

[Tordne]

I get hit with GST (Goods and Services TAX) for all the stuff I bring in from the US. Bring on an international community where moving stuff around doesn't suck!

[mnotx]

I wouldn't mind all of these taxes if they went to something necessary and beneficial. Unfortunately they seem to go to more government perks and salaries....or to buy more votes.

If the U.S. voters would do just one thing to help us all, it would be to demand that government officials participate in the same Social Security/Medicare/Retirement system as the rest of us! :mad:

[Garry]

It's like that everywhere (more or less) ... politicians that have a seat in the German parliament receive the right to a full pension after 8 years of membership, which is higher than ANY normal person in the country could possibly earn within their lifespan ...

[Lennart]

It's like that everywhere (more or less) ... politicians that have a seat in the German parliament receive the right to a full pension after 8 years of membership, which is higher than ANY normal person in the country could possibly earn within their lifespan ...

x2 :nixweiss:

[Lennart]

I received a bill from UPS today for $10.08, $5.00 for a disbursement fee and $5.08 for duty. This is from my V2 order. Is this a normal thing for an international transaction?

You got lucky...UPS in Germany charged a total of over 30 EUR, wich is like $40. :eek:

[Garry]

Yeah .. probably something like 16% VAT + couple percent customs tax ...

[ringram]

Thats nothing. I got charged $429 US for a $1460 order.

UK charges 17.5% on top of the full cost of the goods + shipping charges + duty. So total cost is like 30% extra!

So I wouldnt complain too much.

Add that onto what we pay for petrol and you are looking at a pretty messed up tax system.