USA Customs Bill??

beauxgoris · Jul 22nd, 2008, 05:49 PM

So I received my item today - the posted price on the box was $1,200.00 - but it was just left at my home. How long until I know if I will be charged a customs fee or not?

TIA!

shoulderache · Jul 22nd, 2008, 05:56 PM

I'm pretty sure that if you were going to be charged you would have gotten a bill with it, right?

I'm super curious about this too, as I've never gotten a customs bill but want to know how it works on the US side.

TheBigBagAddict · Jul 22nd, 2008, 06:37 PM

Here in the uk we won't get our package until we pay the customs fee, is it the same in the US?

forenfinal · Jul 22nd, 2008, 07:58 PM

I have received items from out of the country and NEVER had to pay a fee.

It would not have been left if you owed $$ on it.

stylefly · Jul 22nd, 2008, 08:37 PM

What carrier did it come through? Many such as Fedex will bill you after the fact. If this is the case, you'll receive a bill through mail in about 7-14 days.

beauxgoris · Jul 22nd, 2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stylefly

What carrier did it come through? Many such as Fedex will bill you after the fact. If this is the case, you'll receive a bill through mail in about 7-14 days.

^^It came USPS.

MCAddict · Jul 22nd, 2008, 09:00 PM

I get packages sent to me from all over the world, mostly handbags, and I have never had to pay any customs fees.

shoulderache · Jul 22nd, 2008, 09:06 PM

Good to know!

onegirlcreative · Jul 22nd, 2008, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forenfinal

I have received items from out of the country and NEVER had to pay a fee.

It would not have been left if you owed $$ on it.

Neither have I. I didn't even realize that we pay a customs fee in the U.S.

Maybe because we're paying outrageous gas prices instead???

nawth21 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 10:14 PM

I've paid customs before on a chloe paddy. Fed ex, bill came after the fact. It was roughly 10% on a....1300$ or so bag. This was a few years ago, and from lvr.

hlchen · Jul 23rd, 2008, 01:09 AM

If it is thru usps, there should not be a customs fee. They only charge you custom fees if you have boxes and boxes from the same sender ship to you at one time. Then yu would of gotten a call to go down to your customs office to pay, the the release your item.

With FedEx and UPS, the bill will come later in the mail, about 7-14 days.

pegasuscom · Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:22 AM

I bought a pair of Fendi shoes from Italy that were delivered by UPS. They left me a notice stating that I needed to write them a check for $30 to cover customs fees and then they would re-deliver the package. I have received lots of things from other countries via USPS and have never had to pay any customs fees. Stupid UPS!

Pomai's Mom · Jul 23rd, 2008, 05:24 AM

USPS will collect the Customs fee at the time of delivery before the package is released to you. So, if it was left at your door you don't have to pay any Customs fee.

ladyisobel · Jul 23rd, 2008, 06:04 AM

yes, you got away with it !
i thought i'd got away with it when i had a bbag delivered from AR via fedex, then i had a bill for £50 a week later, i didn't realize at the time it would come later ! phooeey !

Lakritze · Jul 23rd, 2008, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by onegirlcreative

Maybe because we're paying outrageous gas prices instead???

Sorry for beein off topic.

We pay around $9 per gallon here in Germany and around 25% customs for a handbag. Now that's outrageous

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Jul 22nd, 2008, 05:56 PM	#2
shoulderache Member Joined: May 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 741	I'm pretty sure that if you were going to be charged you would have gotten a bill with it, right? I'm super curious about this too, as I've never gotten a customs bill but want to know how it works on the US side. __________________ Visit me at http://shoulderache.ecrater.com Always authentic and with no questions asked returns!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 07:58 PM	#4
forenfinal My 'lil honeybun! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: USA Posts: 4,500	I have received items from out of the country and NEVER had to pay a fee. It would not have been left if you owed $$ on it. __________________ forenfinal says "Dear God, It is me. Please do me a favor and answer my prayers..." Wait a sec is that ANOTHER one?!? "God, am I on hold?" hmmm... What are you gonna do??! hmmm... I dunno ~ what do you think I should do??! I dunno... No really what are you gonna do??! ... *BLAH - BLAH - BLAH*

Jul 22nd, 2008, 08:37 PM	#5
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Jul 22nd, 2008, 09:00 PM	#7
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Jul 22nd, 2008, 09:06 PM	#8
shoulderache Member Joined: May 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 741	Good to know! __________________ Visit me at http://shoulderache.ecrater.com Always authentic and with no questions asked returns!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 05:49 PM	#1
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,399	So I received my item today - the posted price on the box was $1,200.00 - but it was just left at my home. How long until I know if I will be charged a customs fee or not? TIA!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 06:37 PM	#3
TheBigBagAddict Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: UK Posts: 317	Here in the uk we won't get our package until we pay the customs fee, is it the same in the US?

Jul 22nd, 2008, 10:14 PM	#10
nawth21 Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 1,473	I've paid customs before on a chloe paddy. Fed ex, bill came after the fact. It was roughly 10% on a....1300$ or so bag. This was a few years ago, and from lvr. __________________ Got!! Lindsay Satchel Teal

Jul 23rd, 2008, 01:09 AM	#11
hlchen Member Joined: May 2008 Location: The Big Apple! Posts: 934	If it is thru usps, there should not be a customs fee. They only charge you custom fees if you have boxes and boxes from the same sender ship to you at one time. Then yu would of gotten a call to go down to your customs office to pay, the the release your item. With FedEx and UPS, the bill will come later in the mail, about 7-14 days.

Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:22 AM	#12
pegasuscom Member Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Horse Country Posts: 266	I bought a pair of Fendi shoes from Italy that were delivered by UPS. They left me a notice stating that I needed to write them a check for $30 to cover customs fees and then they would re-deliver the package. I have received lots of things from other countries via USPS and have never had to pay any customs fees. Stupid UPS!

Jul 23rd, 2008, 05:24 AM	#13
Pomai's Mom Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 555	USPS will collect the Customs fee at the time of delivery before the package is released to you. So, if it was left at your door you don't have to pay any Customs fee.

Jul 23rd, 2008, 06:04 AM	#14
ladyisobel Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: devon uk Posts: 1,215	yes, you got away with it ! i thought i'd got away with it when i had a bbag delivered from AR via fedex, then i had a bill for £50 a week later, i didn't realize at the time it would come later ! phooeey ! __________________