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pcarfan · 05-13-2010, 06:26 PM

I've had many lenses shipped to me (USA) from overseas . This time the lens a forum member sent to me came in fedex. The lens arrived a week or so ago, and today I got a bill for $50 from fedex for import taxes they had to pay. What a bummer!...anyone else living in the USA had to do this?

Last edited by pcarfan; 05-13-2010 at 06:44 PM.

Adam · 05-13-2010, 06:52 PM

dgaies · 05-13-2010, 07:06 PM

Yeah, as Adam said, EMS (USPS Express Mail) is probably your best bet next time. I've used them dozens of times without any issues. I've also had a couple things shipped to me from Canada via UPS, but both times were from commerical businesses who took care of the import tax on their end.

JeffJS · 05-13-2010, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by pcarfan

I've had many lenses shipped to me (USA) from overseas . This time the lens a forum member sent to me came in fedex. The lens arrived a week or so ago, and today I got a bill for $50 from fedex for import taxes they had to pay. What a bummer!...anyone else living in the USA had to do this?

UPS tried that with me once. Toss it.

pcarfan · 05-14-2010, 04:24 AM

Adam, thanks for that insight, I'll use EMS next time.

I appreciate all the responses, thanks!

Blue · 05-14-2010, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by pcarfan

I've had many lenses shipped to me (USA) from overseas . This time the lens a forum member sent to me came in fedex. The lens arrived a week or so ago, and today I got a bill for $50 from fedex for import taxes they had to pay. What a bummer!...anyone else living in the USA had to do this?

I'd make the arse clowns in Memphis prove it and not with one of their invoices but demonstrative proof they paid Customs.

05-13-2010, 06:26 PM	#1
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Dang! I've got taxed for a lens I got from Italy I've had many lenses shipped to me (USA) from overseas . This time the lens a forum member sent to me came in fedex. The lens arrived a week or so ago, and today I got a bill for $50 from fedex for import taxes they had to pay. What a bummer!...anyone else living in the USA had to do this? Last edited by pcarfan; 05-13-2010 at 06:44 PM.

05-13-2010, 06:52 PM	#2
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05-13-2010, 07:06 PM	#3
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Yeah, as Adam said, EMS (USPS Express Mail) is probably your best bet next time. I've used them dozens of times without any issues. I've also had a couple things shipped to me from Canada via UPS, but both times were from commerical businesses who took care of the import tax on their end.

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JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by pcarfan I've had many lenses shipped to me (USA) from overseas . This time the lens a forum member sent to me came in fedex. The lens arrived a week or so ago, and today I got a bill for $50 from fedex for import taxes they had to pay. What a bummer!...anyone else living in the USA had to do this? UPS tried that with me once. Toss it.

05-14-2010, 04:24 AM	#5
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Adam, thanks for that insight, I'll use EMS next time. I appreciate all the responses, thanks!

05-14-2010, 07:48 AM	#6
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by pcarfan I've had many lenses shipped to me (USA) from overseas . This time the lens a forum member sent to me came in fedex. The lens arrived a week or so ago, and today I got a bill for $50 from fedex for import taxes they had to pay. What a bummer!...anyone else living in the USA had to do this? I'd make the arse clowns in Memphis prove it and not with one of their invoices but demonstrative proof they paid Customs.

Dang! I've got taxed for a lens I got from Italy

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