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Re: [OM] Duty on imports into the US

Subject: Re: [OM] Duty on imports into the US
From: Garth Wood <garth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 22:08:29 -0700
At 11:39 PM 3/12/01 -0500, John Raymond wrote:

<< Well, it's a crap shoot. I think there is supposed to be, but I've never
 been charged.  Hope that is true, since I have $4K worth of equipment coming
 my way.

 Tom
  >>
I bought a lens from Canada for $2000 and thought I was clear.
 Then, I get a bill from Fed Ex about a month later for $27 or so for a
custom's fee.
So it's hard to say.  I think it depends on the carrier.

Uh, no.

FedEx's "customs fee" is *their* charge for schlepping it through U.S./Canada customs (filling out the forms etc.). It's not duty.

Garth


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