X Marks Clan Crest Badges going out

[escherblacksmith]

excellent

[JamesA]

Thanks! Now I have a new reason to stalk the letter carrier in my neighborhood.

JamesA

[Kilted in Maine]

I assume he doesn't like it when you stalk him for no reason!

[Galician]

I have asked before without noticing any reply, but should I expect a duty charge to be collected on these items?

[DTrain]

Yippee!!! Mine is in the mail. THANKS STEVE!!!!

[starbkjrus]

I have asked before without noticing any reply, but should I expect a duty charge to be collected on these items?

As far as I know there is no duty collected on items sent from Canada to the US. At least I've never been charged any.

[The Wizard of BC]

There can be duty charged on items and it depends on what the thing is made from and where it is coming in from, and how much it is listed for on the customs form.

The Badges are being sent out as small packages with a cost of less than $200.00 us dollars. (which is the US personal item exemption limit) This should allow them to pass without duty charges.

However, If the particular customs agent, on the day your badge crosses his or her desk, is having a bad day, or is in a particularly crabby mood, all bets are off. Anything is possible.

But I don't expect anyone in the US to be charged duty on the badges.

I, of course, cannot comment on the customs systems in the UK, the EU or elsewhere. The UK system is totally without rhyme or reason. I mean the things were made in Scotland. But may be charged just because they first went on a couple of plane trips to Canada and back.

[Galician]

Thanks for the info, Steve. It confirms my suspicions. After all, what are customs declarations for, if not the chance to charge something.

I can only cross my fingers and that everybody in Customs have a good day when my package reaches the border.

Wompet, where are you when we need you!

[berserkbishop]

I didn't realize that you had moved to Australia.

Did I miss something. . .

BB

[Jack Daw]

I'll have to seriously control my envy.