UPS Import broker fees

davet
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« on: August 31, 2011, 05:39:44 PM »

Called UPS about delivering a JCM 800. Since they would be the import broker of record I asked what the fees would be. They couldn't tell me.
So, anybody know what they charge?

TIA,
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Re: UPS Import broker fees

« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2011, 07:29:25 PM »

Depends on the declared contents and value from the shipper (Nik) back in January my BM assembled chassis came with a $26 customs bill a few weeks later

http://ceriatoneforum.com/index.php?topic=2768.0

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Re: UPS Import broker fees

« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2011, 08:15:56 PM »

Quote from: plasticvonaband on August 31, 2011, 07:29:25 PM

Greg,
What I'm wondering is if UPS has an additional charge for the customs clearance part. UPS has already told me that the duty will be around $20.00. Nik says the UPS freight charges are $139.00. UPS says the $139.00 doesn't include the broker fee. My accountant (she who will not be named) hates big surprises when it come to gear purchases. :>) Just trying to get my ducks in row.
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Re: UPS Import broker fees

« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2011, 10:08:04 PM »

On the few amps I've ordered from Nik the largest bill I got was about $26 or so as well. That is just import fees which you will be billed for a few weeks after shipment. That was for a $900 order! I am in California BTW I am assuming you are in the states so it will be somewhere near that figure.

Maybe contact UPS and ask how they determine price for import fees. Probably a percentage of declared value as Plasticvonaband said!

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Re: UPS Import broker fees

« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2011, 10:37:10 PM »

I'm in the US too (Florida) and aside from shipping, which is included in Nik's price all I paid was $26. I think brokerage fee and customs fee are one in the same, but I could be wrong. Mine came via ups as well. My c-lator shipped separately as I bought it later and I got no customs bill on it at all, I guess it comes down to declared value and contents as set by the exporter


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Re: UPS Import broker fees

« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2011, 03:39:24 PM »

Thanks for all the replies. I feel better about the purchase now.

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Re: UPS Import broker fees

« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2011, 05:44:58 PM »

My fees were the same as said here. I think you can feel confident there won't be any big suprises. I was worried about this too.


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Re: UPS Import broker fees

« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2011, 03:29:56 PM »

Hi

To USA, the tax is supposed to be 2%

On top of this, UPS charges abt USD 6 to collect on behalf of Uncle Sam.

So the fees are pretty much tax + brokerage fee.

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Re: UPS Import broker fees

« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2011, 08:06:13 PM »

I am also in Florida and my HRM came DHL back in June. I haven't been charged for any custom fees.


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