Kudo's to Heritage of Scotland

[Monkey@Arms]

Interesting though, they dont tell you about the custom duties. I'll brace myself...

I'm not of the view that its the seller's responsibility to tell international buyers that their country may charge a custom duty on an import, since its not in the seller's control. Nonetheless it can come as a nasty shock. You can learn a lot about it, and how to minimize the risk, by searching old threads about import duties and fedex.

Best regards,

Jake

[ForresterModern]

I'm not of the view that its the seller's responsibility to tell international buyers that their country may charge a custom duty on an import, since its not in the seller's control. Nonetheless it can come as a nasty shock. You can learn a lot about it, and how to minimize the risk, by searching old threads about import duties and fedex.

Best regards,

Jake

I agree with Jake---caveat emptor even when it comes to customs. But there is one reputable US shop, JHiggins, who up front tells you that if you are buying a sizable order from a UK vendor because their total price is less than Higgins, be aware of the customs effect as many customers are shocked when they think they have saved a couple hundred bucks on a full kit and kilt from the UK then have to pay that plus some more in duties after their beloved package arrives.

[ForresterModern]

It wasnt a kilt but only a pair of broughes. Interesting though, they dont tell you about the custom duties. I'll brace myself...
I did order a kilt on the weekend though from B&S. Their sale was to good to pass up. End of Nov delivery on a beautiful Maple Leaf Tartan. Pictures will follow.
Rob

Rob

if you only boght some brogues the valuation should fall below what customs gets worked up over, so FEDEx should send it straight through, unless FEDEX thinks you should pay customs on it, then they will charge you anyway. They are sticklers because they worry about potentially losing their preferred shipper arrangements with customs that allows them to get their stuff through faster. You will most likely be good, unless the brogues are gold plated or made from baby seals or have eagle feathers.

[piperdown]

I'm not of the view that its the seller's responsibility to tell international buyers that their country may charge a custom duty on an import, since its not in the seller's control. Nonetheless it can come as a nasty shock. You can learn a lot about it, and how to minimize the risk, by searching old threads about import duties and fedex.

Best regards,

Jake

Point taken...I will do my homework next time.

I have just received an e-mail stating they were delivered this morning to my house; no mentin of duty. I think I'll leave early today...Cheers

[GG]

Interesting though, they dont tell you about the custom duties.

It's the same when I as a European have bought an Amerikilt, a Utilikilt, or something from Sportskilts and Stillwater Kilts. They don't inform about custom duties. And I think it is fair enough. After all it is a buyer problem. It can, however, be rather substantial amounts, you have to pay on top, I can assure you:

Price of good + custom duties + freight = import value. Add to that VAT of the import value, which in Denmark is 25% plus a minor handling fee.

Some sellers, it seems, will sometimes state a lower value of their goods. It helps...

Greg