Edward R. Cole wrote: >>In my case, the major reason I don't want to sell internationally is >>the matter of customs and duties, with the associated paperwork. Here >>it's mostly ignorance of what is needed, what the procedures are, etc. >>I might look at it differently with a ham I knew as the buyer. Nothing >>parochial beyond ignorance. :) 73, Jim K9YC >-------------- >=And I think THIS is really the problem folks are having - they imagine >all sorts of issues! Customs and duties are paid by the receiving >party (not the shipper). All you need do is describe the item. Simple >as saying "Ham radio parts". Estimate their value (this is what the >customs will charge by), your name/address, the destination >name/address, your done! Not any harder than filling out a money >order. The form is half-page in size and most boxes do not >need to be filled in as they do not apply.
Let me repeat that: import duties and taxes in the destination country are categorically NOT YOUR PROBLEM ! All you have to do is write down the total value (in US$) and an adequate description. "AMATEUR RADIO PARTS" is usually close enough. That's all - you're done. NB: Always write out "AMATEUR" in full. Ham will be subject to extra import restrictions :-) -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
