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Shipping from the USA

  • 07-06-2020 4:30pm
    #1
    tony glenn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone recent experience of bringing in a guitar from the UK via USPS?
    It's an parlour size acoustic, not sure of the weight yet, but I'd appreciate a rough idea of what USPS might charge to ship it. An update on what the possible VAT and import duty might be on a $250 guitar would also be appreciated. Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Granadino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 729 ✭✭✭Granadino


    From the UK or the USA?


  • #3
    FatherTed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭FatherTed


    tony glenn wrote: »
    Has anyone recent experience of bringing in a guitar from the UK via USPS?
    It's an parlour size acoustic, not sure of the weight yet, but I'd appreciate a rough idea of what USPS might charge to ship it. An update on what the possible VAT and import duty might be on a $250 guitar would also be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

    For US try here: https://www.usps.com/international/mail-shipping-services.htm


  • #4
    smokiebeverage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭smokiebeverage


    Hi, before you even attempt to get prices, make sure you can legally ship it from the US. The CITES rules may apply depending on the woods used in the guitar. The general rosewood limit was removed in the last year but some woods still can not ship across borders without a licence.


  • #5
    tony glenn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭tony glenn


    Granadino wrote: »
    From the UK or the USA?

    Thanks for pointing out my error.....it should read 'from the USA'


  • #6
    evad_lhorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,894 ✭✭✭evad_lhorg


    I just ordered a pedal from the U.S last week which is about €190. Used Address Pal with An Post. It should be delivered to them in the states today so hopefully I will get it this week.

    I will let you know if I get hit with charges. Hopefully not. :/


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  • #7
    evad_lhorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,894 ✭✭✭evad_lhorg


    Pedal finally arrived today. The kind AP people marked my parcel as $12.99 with $16.99 shipping so no charges :D I didn't ask for any of that. Delighted


  • #8
    evad_lhorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,894 ✭✭✭evad_lhorg


    Ordered a pedal from same spot. Cost about €170 converted with shipping added in. Got hit for about €55 VAT+Duty this time. :(


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