int'l shipping....am I screwed? (all signs point to yes)

[celeste_pista]

ordered a couple casual items from norse store (in Denmark)...total came to $256.

today got a shipment confirmation email...the dreaded FedEx tracking number.

immediately get an email from FedEx saying they need an importer id input record and other documentation necessary for all textiles shipments over $250.

I've filled out the form, sent back to fedex, and now wait for my sweater and cords to be delivered along with pecunirary punishment.

how bad is it going to be?

 

[onix]

Probably have to pay some fees when receiving your shipment, I would guess around 5-10% of the original value, depending on the state.

 

[stevent]

Unfortunate, always a risk I guess

 

[XKxRome0ox]



ordered a couple casual items from norse store (in Denmark)...total came to $256.
today got a shipment confirmation email...the dreaded FedEx tracking number.
immediately get an email from FedEx saying they need an importer id input record and other documentation necessary for all textiles shipments over $250.
I've filled out the form, sent back to fedex, and now wait for my sweater and cords to be delivered along with pecunirary punishment.
how bad is it going to be?

so if you keep the purchase total under $250, you're in the clear?

 

[celeste_pista]



so if you keep the purchase total under $250, you're in the clear?

not entirely sure. the $250 threshhold is to fill out some customs registration form. either way it pisses me off b/c I could have ordered each of the two items separately since the company was doing free shipping on all orders over $100. Part of me wants to refuse delivery on this first one and then order each item separately. If not for the hassle and the waste of carbon i would probably give that a try.

 

[stevent]



so if you keep the purchase total under $250, you're in the clear?

No, there is always a risk of customs, fedex just gets hit the hardest

 

[zippyh]

Depending upon your tolerance for government gibberish, you can try to figure out what the charges should be.
http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/bychapter/_1100.htm
Plus fedex will add about $30 in their handling fees.

Depending upon your level of dickishness and risk, you could always just not pay. Fedex will eventually send it to collections.
You then send a letter demanding validation of that debt. I doubt if they will be able to since your agreement was with the store, not fedex.
Fedex then goes after the sender.

 

[SpooPoker]

You will have to pay. $50 at most, I suppose. Surcharge, surcharge, surcharge.