Ordering parts from u.s.?

rgjmce · 14-10-2009 02:33AM #1

I am wondering is their an extra charge when parts are transported from u.s. I am gonna make a guitar from parts from warmoth and a rough total was about €668, should i expect to pay more then that through customs and what not?

-=al=- · 14-10-2009 03:13AM

25% or sometihng extra i believe sometihng similar along those lines anyways id like to know too since ive a guitar from the us coming in soon

but the us eu rate is good at the mo

Dord · 14-10-2009 08:01AM

I've never been charged extra on parts. Don't hold me to this but I believe it may be due to the fact that it's not a completed product that you're buying. Maybe someone else could do a bit of research to confirm.

ball ox · 14-10-2009 12:54PM

Warmoth use ups and ups will charge you the full whack. At least they did last time I got a neck from them. I've never been charged for small parts and electronics though, stuff under 100 euro say. Try avoid ups and order bit by bit.

rgjmce · 14-10-2009 03:17PM

ball ox wrote: »

Warmoth use ups and ups will charge you the full whack. At least they did last time I got a neck from them. I've never been charged for small parts and electronics though, stuff under 100 euro say. Try avoid ups and order bit by bit.

Thanks for advice i'll order everything seperatly

Dangerous Man · 14-10-2009 04:17PM

You can get charged on parts. The basis on which you're charged is related to item value - not item description. If your item value is over thirty euro you're liable for tax. It doesn't neccessarily follow that you're going to get hit for that tax though. I spent about 150 euro on imported guitar strings a while back and didn't get taxed. I spent less on a callaham bridge assembly and DID get taxed. To a large extent it's the luck of the draw. Every guitar I've ever imported has been taxed (bastards.) ;-)

Eoin Madsen · 14-10-2009 04:49PM

Parts are absolutely as liable for taxation as any other item. If the customs declaration is filled out legitimately then you will pay VAT and customs duty.

Seziertisch · 14-10-2009 06:11PM

Eoin Madsen wrote: »

Parts are absolutely as liable for taxation as any other item. If the customs declaration is filled out legitimately then you will pay VAT and customs duty.

Maybe, depending on how it is sent. I have had quite a bit of luck with stuff sent with USPS. If it is registered post requiring a signature at your then then you will more than likely be required to pay. Couriers such as DHL and UPS follow the laws rigidly (as well as charging quite a tidy "handling" fee). On occasion it has happened that the courier handling fee was greater than the amount of duty due. At least if it is by post, An Post charge only a 6 EUR administration fee.

Ordering parts from u.s.?

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