I get a lot of shells from the Philippines.....and I have not ever noticed
a bill from customs regarding the shipments.....I am wondering if this isnt
something required of the carrier....( in this case DHL)  to where their
packages might be opened once arriving here in the US. ?

Or, perhaps the package didnt have proper certification as far as a customs
type notice.....?  I also get many packages from Australia and customs has
never sent me a bill for packages from there either.  Nor United Kingdom.

This is quite strange......

most of my packages are sent thru whatever local post office is near there.
This is why I am wondering if it not the carrier that  makes the
difference, or the sender does not have the proper customs
stamps/certifications regarding the items they are shipping, leaving the
packages vulnerable to be searched.

let me know how this pans out as it interests me a great deal.

Sincerely, Lyle Therriault



> [Original Message]
> From: Paolo M <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 3/10/2005 12:15:19 PM
> Subject: Re: Heavy inport duty to US from the Philippines
>
> 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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