US Duty for an Aero

[too much coffee]

I just paid $119.00 in duty fees to UPS for my new wool Half-Belt jacket from Aero!

Gosh darn shame...............I wonder where the $119.00 ends up at after it leaves pauleway's wallet?

 

[schitzo]

on this topic of duty for imported goods I have the same drama with Levi jeans which in the UK are a good 55 to 60% costlier than in the States, for the exact same product i.e. 501s. These jeans aren't even made in the US they're imported from elsewhere like these 514s I just got from the levi US site for example which have made in Egypt on the label. Anyway, back to the price of bread..

This year and last year when I've needed some I've asked an American girl i once met in Shanghai to help me out and send them over, under the radar as it were. We aren't exactly close friends and I do feel a little bit embarrassed asking her for this favour as there seems to be nothing I can do in return. Naturally I have offered to return the favour alas there is nothing she wants from these shores. Hmm.. if only she had a penchant for aero jackets..

The mind boggles

Best wishes
Schitzo

 

[oneterrifichog]

Order this Halfbelt off the Aero "Sale" Section on Monday and lo and behold it came rolling in via UPS this afternoon. No additional charges from Customs or UPS. Great Job Amanda!!!

Love the Jacket, however my photo isn't too good.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Very nice OTH...!
HD

 

[oneterrifichog]

Thanks HD, I could not believe it arrived in 4 days. this is one of the best Aero jackets I have picked up.

 

[ButteMT61]

Awesome! Similar to mine, but a nice darker look.
Congrats! Got my last Aero in three days to CA. No crazy charges.

 

[too much coffee]

Great job OTH.............is that cordovan?

My stuff usually takes a week and a half plus additional fees. Teach me the good Karma fellas!


Regards,
coffee

 

[Jaguar66]

I think Aero is using a faster delivery service, somehow. It took a week or more for the first Aero I bought maybe 6 months ago. This new one was 3-4 days Somehow UPS is involved. My jacket came with the order slip in a clear plastic openable envelope on the outside. Free for anyone to inspect. The box had been wrapped in red security tape. I would love to know the process by which one jacket gets tagged for fees, and another slips by.

Are you there cloudylemonade?

 

[db9v]

Nice jacket! Glad to see you did not get any extra charges. I should be getting my Aero Stuart in about 2 weeks and I hope it gets delivered without additional fees also..

Mike

 

[Kt Templar]

Essentially, with any international order you should be paying at least sales tax/vat. If you get by without paying you've been lucky. The sting is the high 'brokerage' fee the couriers charge.

If you could 'declare' the item and get charged the normal sales tax/vat and not get a brokerage fee would people do that? And still you would have to occasionally have a packet inspected to check that the declaration of value given is truthful.

I think the current policy where people take their chances would prevail.

But if it helps, the fees charged on UK to US package are a fraction of the fees levied in the the opposite direction. The fees anywhere to Canada seem higher than both too!

 

[Jaguar66]

Essentially, with any international order you should be paying at least sales tax/vat. If you get by without paying you've been lucky. The sting is the high 'brokerage' fee the couriers charge.

I thought VAT tax was levied on items bought in country, and foreigners were exempt, often times getting a refund if any had been paid.

As I understand it, the brokerage fee is for customs fees, based on the type of item and its cost. Correct?

Where along it journey does it pass the "broker" or customs agent that says "OK, the charge on this one is 7.8% of such and such because it is a such and such? Repeat, where along it journey does this occur. When enters the receiving facility, and is sorted and inspected before putting on the a second truck, or another plane. Is there a customs inspector handling every package (or supposed to and does't? Which would account for the freebies people are getting.

 

[Jaguar66]

Order this Halfbelt off the Aero "Sale" Section on Monday and lo and behold it came rolling in via UPS this afternoon. No additional charges from Customs or UPS. Great Job Amanda!!!

Love the Jacket, however my photo isn't too good.

The data on your jacket is still on the site, though listed as sold on the 20th of June, and you got it on the 22nd of June.

http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=962

 

[Jaguar66]

A few more.

 

[alsendk]

An absolutely stunning beautiful Jacket, with a very nice colour indeed. Congratulation

 

[oneterrifichog]

I saw it Sunday, bought it Monday and received it on Friday! Amanda and the crew are awesome and Paula the seamstress is excellent!!