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TheViperOne
11-19-2007, 10:53 AM
A buddy of mine in the USA is sending me mine tomorrow. The boxing being 22lbs and 29.5 x 15.2 x 11.4 (inches), the quote USPS gave him for 1-3 day delivery (air) was 101.00 and 3-5 day delivery is 64.00.

Just incase anyone is wondering.

PS - Save on shipping, brokerage fees and customs by following these easy steps:

1. Do NOT ship via UPS, brokerage fees are RIDICULOUS
2. Ship the item as a 'gift'. This will cut down on custom fees by a TON.
3. Value the item for cheap. The downside to this is that it only gets insured for the value it says. However, if you're confident it will arrive in one piece. Valuing it at $50 is a lot cheaper when you have to pay customs than valuing it at $200.

Etapi1000
11-19-2007, 12:13 PM
Just beware, if customs choses to open the package to inspect it, and they value it higher, you will be charged duties on whatever they set the rate at. I am not sure if there are penalties involved if they think you are trying to stiff them, that is worth checking out.

You can do the brokerage yourself, there are forms to be picked up from customs offices or post offices, you fill them out, and then you bring them to your local courier pick up (whoever you had it shipped by) You just have to let your courier know that is what you are doing when you have it shipped.

I am not sure of all the details of the procedure, I have not done it myself, but my brother has on numerous occasions and has saved a pile over what UPS charges