Hi
Im a shell seller from Spain base in the Philippines. We are having the
same  problems shippin to the US that we completely just shifted out focus
to europe. By the way what kind of shells did you buy and did it have the
proper certifications ?

Paolo



> I recently made a purchase from a dealer who ships from the Philippines
> (although they are based in 'another country) who used DHL as the shipper.
> It was a mixed order of only 9 shells. I was very surprised to get a
> customs duty invoice ($25) that is almost 1/5 the value of the shells.
>
> What gives?  I have never received such an invoice before. Is there a flat
> rate for shells sent from overseas or was this somehow based on the value
> of the shells?  The later seems somehow unlikely based on the information
> on the bill. If I'm going to get hit with a $25 bill from the US
> government everytime I make an overseas order it is going to seriously
> restrict my non-US purchases.
>
> I noted someone previously posted a similar situation.  9 shells hardly
> makes me a shell dealer.  Any thoughts?
>
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