USA to UK Shipping query

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Hiya

I’ve a friend that wants to get a parcel from USA to UK and was wondering if any knowledgable people had suggestions :unamused: :unamused:

I’ve tried the Fedex website and they want over $200 :open_mouth: :open_mouth: for a 13kg item : :cry:

My Mate David:
I’m looking into having some goods from Omaha, Nebraska, USA, to Nottingham, England.
1 package, 13kg, 26 x 26 x 46 cm
Interparcel.com quote 138.00 GBP ‘Economy’.
This is over 30% of the value of the goods.
Any other suggestions for a carrier please?
Speed is not important.
I know there will be Duty and VAT on top of the Purchase + Shipping costs.

Can anyone help please? :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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he could try avoiding import duty by having the item marked as a “gift” on the customs label
as gifts are exempt from duty as far as I know

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Try the US post office. People seem to overlook the post office and go straight to fed ex,ups,dhl etc.These days the post office has all kinds of services.

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Longwayround:
Try the US post office. People seem to overlook the post office and go straight to fed ex,ups,dhl etc.These days the post office has all kinds of services.
http://www.usps.com/

Thanks, I’ve passed that on

Cheers :sunglasses: :sunglasses:

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did u try the have him call the u.s.p.s i have my friends send alot of things in the mail and it dont cost that much i had some things just sent 300# and cost 50.00 usd

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or what do u want from ne im going back to the states in 2 weeks

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The other alternative is to ring round the various Shipping Agents and try and get it slung on the back of a groupage load…We get quite a few odd pallets and boxes sent that way. :wink:

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Saratoga:
Hiya

I’ve tried the Fedex website and they want over $200 :open_mouth: :open_mouth: for a 13kg item : :cry:

£100 for 13kg thats cheap considering its only a 2 day service, door to door

I pay in the region of £75 to TNT for a 2kg parcel from Hong Kong / China to the UK

I wanted a 10kg parcel from China 2 years ago and it cost £165 + Vat with TNT and there was no duty payable on it as it was samples

Looks like I’ll be having a word with Fedex :wink: :wink: :wink:

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get it shipped thru your works works account with parcel company X
i assume they send small stuff inter depot thru a parcel co

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If you undervalue the item for less than £18.00 and claim it as a gift you should
avoid the cutoms charge’s

david
(ex-postman )

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