DSE 5 #1 March 13, 2008 Anyone else receive a Customs/handling billing after receiving their wingsuit from Birdman? I got a bill today from UPS international, in the amount of 60.00 for Customs Clearance? Never rec'd anything like this before on a skydiving-related article. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #2 March 13, 2008 QuoteAnyone else receive a Customs/handling billing after receiving their wingsuit from Birdman? I got a bill today from UPS international, in the amount of 60.00 for Customs Clearance? Never rec'd anything like this before on a skydiving-related article. Taken from the order page. "OUTSIDE EU The IMPORTER takes care of the possible importing duties, v.a.t. & Custom fees."www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdatc 0 #3 March 13, 2008 Yup. On the one suit I got from birdman.... When it was delivered I had to pay customs..... My 2 suits from PF on the other hand.....small print at the bottom of the birdman site: Quote OUTSIDE EU The IMPORTER takes care of the possible importing duties, v.a.t. & Custom fees. If you want us to do it for you please ask for today.s rate. We have a contract with several couriers. _justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #4 March 13, 2008 Thx, I found it on the Birdman site after someone sent a PM. If I had my order sheet handy, I'd probably find it there, too. I frequently get Customs billings for photo gear, yet they always put the shipper or description on them. This came with nothing on the billing. Anyway, thx for the answer, I should have looked on the Birdman website first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waldschrat 0 #5 March 13, 2008 Thats a piece of cake.....last time i buyed an used Prodigy and rig from US citizen i had to pay 394 Dollar(custom+tax). (value from this items ~1678$) fuck tax control.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdm0912 0 #6 March 13, 2008 I am looking into getting an S-fly and heard import tax was pretty substantial. Called the office in charge and was told it would be about 16% or 160 USD. Wonder why this would be different than with the BM suits? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bones 0 #7 March 13, 2008 Mine was about the same and a bit of a surprise since I went for the "all-inclusive" shipping option. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #8 March 13, 2008 QuoteMine was about the same and a bit of a surprise since I went for the "all-inclusive" shipping option. You should contact the dealer you went thru and get this corrected. All inclusive means any customs fee's are covered.www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyinOz 0 #9 March 14, 2008 What the large print giveth The small print taketh away Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
