Thread: Group buy / crossfire custom stainless steel wire mesh grilles
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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Default Re: Group buy / crossfire custom stainless steel wire mesh grilles
Originally Posted by RED DOG
I advised Peter at Zunsport that the only tarnish on our entire project was that our USA buyers were hit with a delayed billing from FedEx for an import fee and a related administrative fee. He was not aware that would happen, he was concerned and he is looking into it.

In my personal experience, I have never been aware of having to pay an import duty on any products I have purchased throughout the world that were shipped to me here in the USA. I'll let everyone know when I hear back from Zunsport.

Also these stainless steel wire mesh grilles are currently available for purchase at $300.00 for the 3 pc set or $225 for the upper grille only. That includes delivery to your door anywhere in the CONUS. Contact me if you want to order . . . RedDogNumber1@aol.com . . .
In Canada we get this fee and often more cost on top of that.
The initial fee is what they (FedEx/UPS) call a brokerage fee, they also collect a sales tax, and a fee they call an administrative fee, I think that is what it's called. These fees can really rack up the cost and make it pointless to buy anything from outside the country.
If we have something shipped by mail then we may only have to pay a sales tax and a fixed administrative fee, sometimes no tax/fee at all when the article cost is below some figure - maybe $100.
Consequently I try and avoid the couriers.