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2nd February 2010, 03:55 AM #1Nut and Bolt Fanatic
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Posting your Pen OS
Hi all, just a little heads up for those that haven't posted stuff overseas before.
Please think before you declare a value on the parcel. Even if the item is marked as a gift, if the value is above the threshold for the destination country then your partner could be stung by import tax and other costs.
In the UK there is a method of declaring a relatively low value but still insuring it for a reasonable sum. The limit in the UK for a gift is £18, after which it can attract the custom mans beady eye. They sometimes slip through without them noticing, but do you really want your partner to have to pay extra?
Maybe folks can list the limits in their countries?
CheersLast edited by Skiprat1; 2nd February 2010 at 04:23 AM. Reason: typo
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3rd February 2010, 11:11 PM #2
18 pound is not very much, not sure what it is in Australia, but i have had $500 parcels come in from the States and questions asked
it would be intereting to find out
thanks
MIK
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4th February 2010, 03:16 PM #3
$1000 AUD into Australia
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Nick
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4th February 2010, 03:20 PM #4
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4th February 2010, 05:43 PM #5Nut and Bolt Fanatic
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Wow, does that mean you can import stuff upto the value of AU$1000 before you have to pay any import tax or other duties on it?
If so then that's another reason I'd love to live there
Ours doesn't matter if it's marked as a gift or not, if the value is over £18 then it could be taxed.
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4th February 2010, 07:12 PM #6regards
Nick
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5th February 2010, 02:37 AM #7Nut and Bolt Fanatic
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5th February 2010, 02:04 PM #8Intermediate Member
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Funny You Should Ask
My swap mate asked a similar question related to what can and can not be mailed. I did some searching and found this info about restrictions on products to Australia.
What Can't Be Mailed To Australia? - DAFF
Here's what I found for shipping to the US
US Customs Information for Nonresidents - US Travel, Customs Regulations, US Customs Inspection
Prohibited and Restricted Items - CBP.gov
Now my head hurts. It looks like to the US is $100 per day before duty. As long as the wood is dry and free of insects it should be okay.
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