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Re: [OM] Duty on imports into the US

Subject: Re: [OM] Duty on imports into the US
From: ClassicVW@xxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 06:35:44 EST
I think that's what my "duty" was, but my $15 bill was marked something like 
$10 duty, and $5 FedEx fee. Do you have to pay it? What if you ignore it?

George S.

garth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> >I bought a lens from Canada for $2000 and thought I was clear.
> >  Then, I get a bill from Fed Ex about a month later for $27 or so for a
> >custom's fee.
> >So it's hard to say.  I think it depends on the carrier.
> 
> Uh, no.
> 
> FedEx's "customs fee" is *their* charge for schlepping it through 
> U.S./Canada customs (filling out the forms etc.).  It's not duty.
> 
> Garth
> 


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