fedex clearance delay

[nmprisons]

So, if you have something shipped from out of the country and it ends up in Fedex "clearance delay" hell, does that mean you are doomed to pay exorbitant customs fees? Argh!

 

[ter1413]

not necessarity. it is waiting to be cleared by customs. may be an issue of what was declared/value/etc. be patient.

 

[nmprisons]

Originally Posted by ter1413

not necessarity. it is waiting to be cleared by customs. may be an issue of what was declared/value/etc. be patient.

thanks. fingers crossed. though it is hard to be patient when shoes you have waited six weeks for are a few miles from your house but the bastards won't bring them to you!

 

[zippyh]

No, I get hit with the fees when things sail right through customs.

You might want to give them a call in case they need more info from you.

 

[HEPennypacker]

I recently ordered some shoes that were delayed for a day in customs. I thought for sure I'd have to pay fees, but I didn't.

 

[nmprisons]

Originally Posted by zippyh

No, I get hit with the fees when things sail right through customs.

You might want to give them a call in case they need more info from you.

Thanks. They wanted my "importer number" . . . I gave them my social. I am screwed.

 

[rebel222]

Originally Posted by nmprisons

Thanks. They wanted my "importer number" . . . I gave them my social. I am screwed.

You're doomed.

 

[zippyh]

Originally Posted by nmprisons

Thanks. They wanted my "importer number" . . . I gave them my social. I am screwed.

Expect $30 in fees plus whatever the actual customs/duty is (around 8-12% for shoes).

FWIW, DHL fees on a recent order from Tricker's ebay shop were $6.
I think they screwed up the assessment though and miscategorized the shoes. Not worth the effort to try and get them to fix it since the difference is about $12.

 

[rebel222]

Import duty on shoes is 5%

Fedex may charge you a fee for "processing" the duty. There's no telling what that will be.

 

[nmprisons]

thanks for the info. trying real hard not to have this sour the whole transaction. i guess after a few years of buying stuff it is my turn to get nailed. maybe i will just go on the lam.

 

[AnGeLiCbOrIs]

Originally Posted by rebel222

Import duty on shoes is 5%

Fedex may charge you a fee for "processing" the duty. There's no telling what that will be.

One of the many benefits of "welted footwear."

 

[RIDER]

Originally Posted by rebel222

Import duty on shoes is 5%

Fedex may charge you a fee for "processing" the duty. There's no telling what that will be.

Duty on mens shoes is 8.5%

 

[nmprisons]

Originally Posted by RIDER

Duty on mens shoes is 8.5%

Just keeps getting better and better!

 

[RIDER]

Originally Posted by nmprisons

Just keeps getting better and better!

Honestly, I don't know how everyone pays such varying amounts for import. I just had to have a single shell cordovan boot sent from Italy to me here to get to a customer as a priority and it cost me almost $400.

 

[forex]

How is it that you don't pay any fees if the goods are delivered by USPS but have to pay if they are delivered by FedEx and UPS? What's the deal here, how do they operate?