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I have a question and hope to get the answer. Also, as I left the title of the thread open ended. If anyone has a similar need, feel free to post your Does anyone know,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,topic.


SO, my question is: Does anyone know the ins and outs of shipping things to foreign countries?

The details I am fuzzy on are:

1. Customs charges
2. Cheapest Methods
3. Slow boat to China or Next Day Air? UPS, USPS, FED EX standard package rates, vs Freight type shipper ( Protecting your item during shipping vs. putting the item in the slowest and cheapest method, vs. having it flown by airplane, armored car Secret service escorted personal delivery...)
4. Has the cost of shipping significantly gone up in cost in the past decade? Foreign and domestic shipment experience answers welcomed here. I used to
5. If I can think of any others, I will add them later...

Number 1. Customs charges. You guys will see the reason why I ask, when you read my initial question below.


I am sure I kind of understand how PART of this works. Like if I were to ship a $500 widget to Gahr, someone would have to incur the customs charges, tax, fee whatever it essentially is. BUT, what happens if I send a $500 widget to Gahr to fix for me and then he sends it back once repaired? Is there a customs charge for something like this when you send your own item to someone then it is to be returned to you?

Also, I am not completely without some exposure to international shipping. I have both sent and received items from Canada and England. However, customs must not have been a big factor for me to not remember much about the process.
 
easiest thing to do---------------
take the thing and the address to the post office and let them give you a quote with all the info -- they are constantly changing the rules/fees etc.
they are different per country as well.

Ive sent to Canda Europe South America and Australia ---- and it was just easiest to the above and let them figure it out ---
 
Gotcha Goo.

My first foreign ship experience was a drum kit I got from BC Canada. I never recollect paying anything extra for this.
I also once shipped a Pearl drum to someone in a foreign country in Europe like Romania, Russia, Czech or something. The odd part was when the buyer said they wanted the item, they told me to box it up and ship it to a place in NY. That place was a bulk type carrier who would handle the rest. So, I never went through any customs up charge type process. All went as was promised and the drum arrived safely.
 
eSGEe said:
easiest thing to do---------------
take the thing and the address to the post office and let them give you a quote with all the info -- they are constantly changing the rules/fees etc.
they are different per country as well.

Ive sent to Canda Europe South America and Australia ---- and it was just easiest to the above and let them figure it out ---
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That is not the easiest thing, Adrian. WHAT IF I need to determine WHETHER TO send or NOT SEND and item, based on COST? Driving to the PO or UPS costs GAS money. So far, I haven't figured out how to Ferengi gas for free yet.
 
You can not do it online-- ther isnt even an option anymore unless you are a large established business (like Thoman) who has special software etc. --- sorry-- Ive tried--

IF you want to get the package THERE -- correctly without added fees or issues ---or losses ---- you gotta suck it up and go -- sorry--

LOVE your added signature line Mark --- lol ---Im honored I am involved in BOTH your sig quotes lol
 
I did a little googling and found one informational site so far other than Fed Ex and the like.

www.shippingsolutions.com

Repaired Goods: Import and Re-export

Sometimes things break. And when they do, you want your customers to be able to return them for repair. But that's trickier when your customers are located overseas. Here are the proper procedures for importing and re-exporting goods with minimal time and expense.
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I also found this on DHL

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Home>International Shipping>Understanding Duties on Goods Returned to the U.S.

Understanding Duties on Goods Returned to the U.S.
By Amy Smith|May 8th, 2018
Global trade is transforming businesses large and small. Today, more than 400,000 U.S. companies are doing business abroad; of those, 98 percent are small and medium-sized organizations.
While cross-border trade provides access to vast new audiences of potential customers, it also brings some challenges – specifically when it comes to understanding the border clearance process, and understanding when and how duties and taxes will be levied on imported and exported goods.
A strong example of the challenges companies face can be found in the following questions: What happens to goods that originate in the U.S. and are exported abroad, but are then returned from a different country? Are these goods subject to duties upon entry to the United States? The answer depends on some very specific conditions.
Goods made in the United States
Goods that were made in the United States and are returned at any point after the original export are often exempt from duties. Even so, if your company is taking back U.S.-made products, you need to make sure that you are complying with some very clear requirements in order to avoid paying duties.
First, you must be able to provide proof of U.S. origin, in the form of a country of origin marking or a certificate of origin from the manufacturer. Second, you must be able to show that the value of the goods has not increased, and that the condition has not improved, while outside the United States.
In other words, duty may be required if an item was repaired or enhanced. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers the following guidance: “When clearing returning U.S. goods through CBP, the importer should file the CBP Form 311 Declaration for Free Entry of American Goods Returned.”
To learn more about U.S. goods return, contact an Entry Specialist at the Centers of Excellence and Expertise.
Goods with non-U.S. country of origin
If your company is bringing back goods exported from the United States but made elsewhere, those products also may be eligible for duty-free treatment. The CBP issued guidance clarifying that foreign-origin goods exported from and returned to the U.S. – and whose value hasn’t been increased or their condition improved – will be exempt from duty, as long as the return occurs within three years of export.
So if your company has imported a product from another country and then sold it to a customer abroad, if that customer returns the item, its entry back into the United States is duty-free. For retailers selling goods abroad to consumers who may want to return or exchange a product, this is an important point.
Ultimately, the work of exporting and importing goods requires an attention to detail and an understanding of the process. If your company is growing through trade, or if you are considering your global options, there are resources and experts available to help.
Logistics experts and international specialists like those at DHL can provide guidance and advanced tools to make the export/import process faster and easier.
For instance, the DHL Trade Automation Service can help you understand and calculate duties, taxes and other fees, while helping you ensure that your shipments comply with each country’s import and export regulations. In addition, the International Trade Administration and Export.gov offer guidance and support.
Has your company encountered any difficult issues related to duties and taxes? Let us know on Twitter @DHLUS.
 
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