Duties/Fees/Taxes on Items from UK?

[nkell09]

I'm looking at purchasing at least $1,000 worth of merchandise form the UK.

Is anyone aware of the fees that would be requested upon receipt in the US?

Thanks much.

[KenC]

How are you shipping it, and who are you getting it from?

When I imported like $3000 worth of parts from the UK, I actually made my own receipt and gave it to the customs broker that was handling my case. I claimed that the whole pile was worth like $250 ($5 each wheel, $3 each euro ellips set, redic amounts needless to say), and I only paid like $11 in tariffs.

I imported it through an independent importation firm in Portland, OR and it was shipping on a barge. I'm not sure what you'd be looking at when dealing with FedEx or UPS.

[Schniddy]

When I bought a full mtech1 kit from the UK I only payed about $150 I think, with no duties/fees/ or taxes. I guess it depends who you go through

[nkell09]

How are you shipping it, and who are you getting it from?

When I imported like $3000 worth of parts from the UK, I actually made my own receipt and gave it to the customs broker that was handling my case. I claimed that the whole pile was worth like $250 ($5 each wheel, $3 each euro ellips set, redic amounts needless to say), and I only paid like $11 in tariffs.

I imported it through an independent importation firm in Portland, OR and it was shipping on a barge. I'm not sure what you'd be looking at when dealing with FedEx or UPS.

Actually from a department store, I would imagine that they would be shipping fedex/dhl/ups. I'll have to check for more details.

Thanks for your advice.