You can bet I'll demand documentation. They made a big mistake not trying to collect on delivery, so now I hold all the cards. I did not agree to any tariff or fee, so they will get only what tariff they can document as properly due plus whatever fee, if any, I choose to allow them. Time that honest consumers confronted these thieves.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Import Tariff
> I don't quite get it, having NEVER been charged duty on any of many
> international purchases. Are you saying that Customs bills DHL and they
> bill you? If so, can DHL supply a copy of the documentation from Customs?
> If not, why not? If Customs charges 3.9% and DHL is asking for 11% I
> wouldn't trust them on anything. I'd demand the proper legal documents
from
> US Customs before DHL got a dime from me. And why should DHL get a fee of
> any kind?! What? A customs brokerage fee? Forgive my ignorance, but
> please keep us apprised of how this turns out, Jerry.
>
> John Dunn in Boise, who trusts gov. or big business not the slightest.
Now,
> headed to the grocery store on the old Rossin in 5 inches of fresh snow.
> Whoohooo!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jerry & Liz Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 10:00 AM
> Subject: [CR]Import Tariff
>
>
> To follow up on the unexpected duty on my Caygill frame from UK, I went to
> the US Custom Service web site. It seems DHL, and perhaps other carriers,
> are trying to screw the public. My shipment consisted of frame, racks,
> lighting equipment. The US Customs web site states that the tariff on
> frames worth over $600 is 3.9% and 0% on lighting equipment. Even
complete
> bicycles are only 5.5%. DHL billed me for 11% plus a fee. I intend to
pay
> them only 3.9% of the frame value, plus a prorated fee. I suggest other
> members likewise check the Customs web site and refuse to pay improper
fees.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos