SergeModular

I know two ays of doing than when I buy from USA or non EU countries
for avoid customs (1-2%) and VAT (16-20%!!!!!)

1. Declare a value under 100 USD and write in the customs they
are "used electronics parts" , at least in Spain the custom only keep
packages with a value greater than 100 USD
cons: you can`t insured it for the full amount, a value of 100 could be
insured up to 300USD, more than that is suspicious...

2. Declare you are returning goods to the owner from repair. First the
buyer must send you a fake letter telling you if you could repair it
etc, etc.., just write the package as "returning goods to owner" and
put the letter with the customs papers along a few words from you, as
you was unable to fix it...
Then you could insure it...

Best Regards,

Josue

----- Mensaje Original -----
De: "James R. Coplin" <moog@...>
Fecha: Martes, Noviembre 16, 2004 11:41 pm
Asunto: RE: [SergeModular] Is there a fool proof way to do this?

>
> I think you are sunk. By definitions customs exist to prevent you
> sending in
> things duty free. I know when I had some panels sent here (from
> Switzerlandincidentally) I got hammered with duties. Part of the
> problems lies in the
> declared value. You would have a hard time declaring something as
> valuelessand then insuring it for $4000 a panel. Each country has
> their own custom
> control and the shipper often screws stuff up by forcing you to
> use them as
> your customs agent etc. I've never been able to put a declared
> value and
> avoid customs.
>
> James R. Coplin
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: darkstr717 [mailto:darkstr1746@...]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 4:24 PM
> > To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [SergeModular] Is there a fool proof way to do this?
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> >
> > Does anyone know of a fool proof way, or next best, to ship from the
> > US to Europe ( in this case Germany ) in such a manner so as to not
> > incure customs charges for the buyer on the other end? Eight or so
> > years ago i sold a couple panels to a guy in Switzerland i believe(
> > if your reading this, sorry i can't remember your name :( ) I sent
> > the boxes marked as "used musical instruments" and as far as i know,
> > that method worked just fine. Last year i sent a Cyclone to David
> > Hughes in England, and he got nicked for customs. So obviously this
> > doesn't work everytime. Frank in Germany has agreed to buy a panel
> > that i had up for sale a couple weeks ago, but he obviously doesn't
> > want to incure the added expense, and after the experience with
> David> i can't gaurantee that he won't have to pay. Does anyone
> here have
> > any experience shipping to Europe in a manner that doesn't leave the
> > receiving party with the added burden of customs??
> > Sorry if this is more OT than the membership can handle, just
> thought> this would be the logical place to ask.
> > kind regards
> > john duval
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