8mm Forum: UPS "SUMMARY OF CHARGES"

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Posted by Frank Picaro (Member # 811) on September 28, 2007, 08:11 AM:

For the second time after ordering from DERANN - a great site for collectors -, I have gotten a bill from UPS for additional charges. Is this legitimate? I thought that shipping from DERANN, which is expensive, to the states, included ALL fees. UPS is billing directly to me what they call a 'disbursement fee, and duty amount'. This hadn't happened in previous orders to DERANN. It makes me concerned about further orders from across the pond. Has anyone else experienced this??? I AM CURIOUS, RED, (for angry). [Mad]

Posted by Alex Fox (Member # 94) on September 28, 2007, 12:56 PM:

Hi Frank, Yes I get this when I import from Derann or from your side of the boarder. I have import duties, Federal and provincial Tax plus Brokers Fees to pay to UPS when they deliver a parcel to me and it sure does add up to the total cost and it does make one think twice about making a purchase.Hope this info helps to soften the blow. Alex

Posted by Frank Picaro (Member # 811) on September 28, 2007, 04:31 PM:

Hi Alex, Thanks for easing my 'fee' shock. I've ordered from DERANN 4 or 5 times, and these UPS fees only started the last 2 times. As much as I love DERANN, being retired factors in when purchasing. Living on a fixed (my wife terms it 'broken') income puts limits on what one can buy without guilt!!!

Posted by Bob Pucci (Member # 8) on September 28, 2007, 06:07 PM:

I have ordered from Derann for the last four or five years and I only had to pay those fees twice.I think it goes by how Derann ships the films UPS or standard Air Mail.I just received films the other day from Derann and they were delivered by the Post Office (Air Mail).Why don't you ask for air mail.My two cents.

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on September 28, 2007, 06:24 PM:

We get the same problem when items are shipped in from the US. Our customs people stop the package and work out the tax etc based on the value of the contents.
It works the same the other way. Derann have to declare the value of the contents and once it goes above a certain amount you will have to pay duties.
Derann could put a low value down on the docs but then they wouldnt be covered for insurance if the package got lost.
Items coming into the UK are subject to tax and handling charges if the item is above £18 GBP. I know that the reverse is true of the US and that the % varies from state to state.
The only way to get round this when shipping to the US from the UK is mark the item as a "Gift" with a low value but that means that the insurance is null and void if it gets lost [Eek!]

Its a difficult one but it seems to depend on what is on the documentation.

Kev.

Posted by Frank Picaro (Member # 811) on September 29, 2007, 01:03 PM:

Since I am forever hooked on film collecting, and since DERANN has such fantastic titles, plus great sale prices, I will continue my love affair [Smile]

, and as Bob so wisely suggested, I will ask for air mail. Hopefully it's less expensive than UPS. Once again, this forum and you wonderful members have demonstrated your friendly manner in helping others. My sincere thanks. Frank

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on September 29, 2007, 02:06 PM:

I thought that if going from the uk to the usa and clearly marked cine films they are duty free in th us, or maybe they used to be not long ago.
Best Mark.

Posted by Gary Brocklehurst (Member # 606) on October 01, 2007, 06:39 AM:

Dear Frank

When shipping to the U.S., we deduct 17.5% VAT (Value Added Tax), with the theory being that local taxes are added upon arrival, the amount added being based on the declared value. We exclusively use UPS for larger shipments due to their superior service, all for a similar cost to that of air mail parcel post. I am willing to ship any further orders via air mail post, however, although there would be no insurance cover. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any further queries

Kindest Regards

Gary

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on October 01, 2007, 08:30 AM:

I have noticed that sometimes they add the customs here in the states and sometimes they don't. I usually dont have to pay customs here in NYC from Derann but I did have to pay customs on a shipment from Germany recently... [Frown]

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