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Re: [OM] Duty on imports into the US

Subject: Re: [OM] Duty on imports into the US
From: Doggre@xxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 01:55:25 EST
In a message dated 3/12/01 9:57:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> I didn't know that FedEx charges a "brokerage fee" for schlepping stuff 
>  through customs, but UPS definitely does.  I once got nailed by UPS 
>  for CDN $35 "brokerage fee" on a parcel from the States that was only 
>  valued at CDN $110.  When I complained, UPS said they'd sell my 
>  camera to recover their fee!  Lesson learned...  NEVER ship ANYTHING 
>  out of the country via UPS!!!
>
  
Wow.  I guess the lesson is to do your homework first.

Rich

P.S.  My 300/4.5 came from Canada with no fees, no customs.

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