customs charges?

[Guest freedomfighter]

Any recommendations?

[minya]

if you live in the US, you will probably never have to pay customs fees unless you order something expensive shipped overseas by a private broker (Fedex, UPS, DHL).

I've had thousands of dollars of goods shipped to me by the US Postal Service, sometimes declared in full, sometimes not, and have never paid a dime.

I've paid obnoxiously high duty fees on both of my orders from luisaviaroma.com -- shipped from Italy by Fedex.

Just avoid private shipping companies and you'll be fine.

[Vitamian]

I also had to pay customs fees via Luisa Via Roma and I held off paying them until FedEx hired a collection agency to send me request letters to pay them. I finally did when they threatened government action.

I think it was $20.

[Icicle Cubicle]

well, just got my package from earthmarket/rakuten (canes, and a tee) bitchslutass customs got a hold of it, and stuck a $45 charge on me for god knows why. i bit the bullet and paid the queefs. from now on im asking them to "mark as gift". hope it works.

p.s. i live in hawaii, and they (government) are ULTRA worried about pests and shit getting in and wrecking plantlife etc. this could be why they opened my package in the first place. the cost of living in paradise, i suppose. the bastards.

[AA60322]

Minya, sorry to revive this old ass thread but I was wondering how much you were charged in customs after ordering goods from Luisa via Roma?

Does the custom charge depend on the value of the item bought? I'm thinking of ordering something of that site but I don't want to end up paying $50+ in customs.

Thanks

[goldengloves]

Minya, sorry to revive this old ass thread but I was wondering how much you were charged in customs after ordering goods from Luisa via Roma?

Does the custom charge depend on the value of the item bought? I'm thinking of ordering something of that site but I don't want to end up paying $50+ in customs.

Thanks

Customs is around 10%. Don't forget to tack on the 50Euro shipping fee.

[sunny]

I got my Dior sneakers from Luisaviaroma and had them shipped to my uncle in the States, he didn't have to pay any customs.

[soundbomber]

It's $20usd as far as I've had experience with friends in Canada. Sometimes they also take 10% of the total price you wrote on the label. I'm still confused as how they determine which path to take.

[goldengloves]

Yea, good thing about LVR is they automatically take out VAT when you sign up and shit.

sunny-Weird, because there is almost always a customs charge. It would be nice to hear if they changed it though.

I know quite a few other stores in Eu who ship to the states ship things as 'Samples'. But LVR specifically states on thier website, items will be subject to customs charges.

[sunny]

goldengloves: this was about a year ago.. so maybe it was just a lucky break..

[ddohnggo]

am i totally fucked that i'm having an expensive jacket shipped from italy by DHL?????

[sidneylo]

Junglejane ate it.

And shat out an aerodynamically efficient luxury sports vehicle.

[ddohnggo]

that hurt my butt

[breams]

I've ordered a hoody from Oki-Ni in the UK, and they shipped DHL. They tacked on another 60$ I believe for customs and brokerage... Who knows, you might get lucky though.

[sidneylo]

lulz rick owens customs tax... $800.

[evisu 2000]

am i totally fucked that i'm having an expensive jacket shipped from italy by DHL?????

dude that shit is gonna end up costing you more than if you copd at atelier.

[ddohnggo]

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[goldengloves]

Nah, I think you should be good. But then again, I have no clue but I like to be optimistic.

[sidneylo]

dude that shit is gonna end up costing you more than if you copd at atelier.

says the man in a $4 vneck shirt.

[evisu 2000]

says the man in a $4 vneck shirt.

du it's actually closer to 5$. why you trynna undermine my wardrobe?

[sidneylo]

You were saying it was four dollars when being frugal was to your benefit. Now you tryina pretend like this shit is next level couture prices...

SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT.

[evisu 2000]

yo we bumped into sincere again.

[sidneylo]

"I don't even know what the song is called... and I own every Miles Davis track!!!" - Sincere

[cwoo1]

so.. do guys from shipping company come to us to pick up the custom fee or do we have to go to airport or somethin to pay da fee??

[ProfMonnitoff]

Anyone have advice on getting out of customs in the UK? The ~30% rate is completely ridiculous, and ParcelForce even has the daftness to charge another 13 pounds for no reason whatsoever.

[xh0llyw00dxx]

Just paid an extra $100 to FedEx for my Silver Selvages. Fuck that.