Urban Outfitters Duty -- Anyone have experiences?

[bman77]

I'm looking to buy an item from Urban Outfitters that is 43 bucks and 53 all in with the 10 dollar economy shipping, does anyone have experience with duty from them as it says extra charges may apply. What company do they ship with? If duty is morebthan 10-15 bucks it is cheaper to buy locally. Thx :)

[bman77]

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[iamnotamerican.com]

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What did the fine people at Urban Outfitters say when you phoned them?

[Jimboski]

Depends where they ship from and If they under value their products and also based on the courier they use.
Call them and ask.

[bman77]

I checked on their site and for the option it said charges may apply and didn't specify a company, I guess I'll call them and see what company they say, I hope it is usps.

Edit: It ships by usps which is good, I have never been hit with duty be them on a sub 50 dollar order before. Will go ahead and order later.

[Jimboski]

I checked on their site and for the option it said charges may apply and didn't specify a company, I guess I'll call them and see what company they say, I hope it is usps.

Edit: It ships by usps which is good, I have never been hit with duty be them on a sub 50 dollar order before. Will go ahead and order later.

Yup USPS rarely charges customs/duties fees. I recently had a order come In two weeks ago valued at $147 and didn't get It. Also every other order I've placed via USPS didn't get hit there also but It was low value.
+1 for USPS although shipping times might be rough but whatever.

[bman77]

Yup USPS rarely charges customs/duties fees. I recently had a order come In two weeks ago valued at $147 and didn't get It. Also every other order I've placed via USPS didn't get hit there also but It was low value.
+1 for USPS although shipping times might be rough but whatever.

haha, was that 147 order tye ath-m50s? If so ur lucky from what I've read. Anyways I ordered yesterday afternoon, waiting on them to ship now :)

[KDSet]

Expect to be charged at least $10 in duties & taxes, and an additional $8.50 in handling fee (USPS/Canada Post). If not, consider yourself as lucky as that guy ^^^ getting off scot-free with $147 worth of goods. His package must've been books and/or have been undervalued significantly.

[Jimboski]

haha, was that 147 order tye ath-m50s? If so ur lucky from what I've read. Anyways I ordered yesterday afternoon, waiting on them to ship now :)

Nope, A pair of denim. Although they were originally made In Canada but regardless I should have gotten hit by Canadian taxes.


Expect to be charged at least $10 in duties & taxes, and an additional $8.50 in handling fee (USPS/Canada Post). If not, consider yourself as lucky as that guy ^^^ getting off scot-free with $147 worth of goods. His package must've been books and/or have been undervalued significantly.

Nope a pair of denim, They weren't marked as GIFT or undermarked at all. Marked at $147 value, Didn't get hit.

[KDSet]

Which retailer did you buy them from? Do you know if, based on your invoice, the retailer collected any sales tax on behalf of the CRA? Is there sort of a red stamp, usually near a bar code, indicating that it's been released free of duties/taxes ("Cleared customs..")?

The sales taxes on your item alone are 'worthwhile' to collect, so it's awfully weird (and lucky!) you didn't get charged. :razz:

[Jimboski]

Which retailer did you buy them from? Do you know if, based on your invoice, the retailer collected any sales tax on behalf of the CRA? Is there sort of a red stamp, usually near a bar code, indicating that it's been released free of duties/taxes ("Cleared customs..")?

The sales taxes on your item alone are 'worthwhile' to collect, so it's awfully weird (and lucky!) you didn't get charged. :razz:

Revolve Clothing from California, I don't think so. Customer service said If you get dinged by customs/duties then feel free to reject the package so It'll be sent back to them.
When I received my package there weren't any colored stamps. It's probably hit or miss with USPS but It's probably more on the side that people won't get dinged because I don't think many have been hit via USPS.

Was marked as "Pants" "$147"

[KDSet]

The only possible explanation I can think of is a triaging error considering the volumes processed by customs.

:!:

[Jimboski]

The only possible explanation I can think of is a triaging error considering the volumes processed by customs.

:!:

My best Is that they don't even want to bother processing anything under $200?

[bman77]

I've never been hit by usps on an order under 100, I guess I'm just lucky normally, maybe it will catch up to me sometime.

[woobie]

Assuming it's clothing isn't the duty on that 16%?

[Jimboski]

I've never been hit by usps on an order under 100, I guess I'm just lucky normally, maybe it will catch up to me sometime.

Many people have placed orders about over $100 but under $200 via USPS, MOST didn't get hit. I don't think It's luck but based on the customs officer If he/she Isn't lazy to process the fees which kind of equates to luck In a way haha..

[bman77]

Many people have placed orders about over $100 but under $200 via USPS, MOST didn't get hit. I don't think It's luck but based on the customs officer If he/she Isn't lazy to process the fees which kind of equates to luck In a way haha..

I agree, why would they even bother with a 43 dollar order anyways... I hope

[Jimboski]

I agree, why would they even bother with a 43 dollar order anyways... I hope

At most you would get hit by 13% + maybe a $5 or $8 handling fee. That's $14 max, Is It really worth It to delay the other packages going through by having to fill out a form for your specific package?
USPS Is on the good side for customs/duties, FedEx/UPS I heard Is pretty rough.

[KDSet]

My best Is that they don't even want to bother processing anything under $200?


I've never been hit by usps on an order under 100, I guess I'm just lucky normally, maybe it will catch up to me sometime.

Anything above $100 is almost always going to get charged; below that depends on their discretion or courtesy you might say (i.e. charging for $3 plus the handling fee).

Note that anything above $20 is legally free game..

[Jimboski]

Anything above $100 is almost always going to get charged; below that depends on their discretion or courtesy you might say (i.e. charging for $3 plus the handling fee).

Note that anything above $20 is legally free game..

Yeah anything over $20 can be charged customs/duties although It's totally up to the officer If they want to do the paper work.. Which Is a lot of work I think right?
It also varies based on courier I would think.

[bman77]

Yeah anything over $20 can be charged customs/duties although It's totally up to the officer If they want to do the paper work.. Which Is a lot of work I think right?
It also varies based on courier I would think.

With couriers they probably say "charge me" almost because they make lots of money off brokerage fees, with usps it probably goes with all the mail and wouldn't be efficient to process every small item. Who knows

[Jimboski]

With couriers they probably say "charge me" almost because they make lots of money off brokerage fees, with usps it probably goes with all the mail and wouldn't be efficient to process every small item. Who knows

The CBSA Is confusing as long as you don't get hit It's all good.. That was the case for me, No charges no nothing then I'm happy!

[emmafb]

I agree, why would they even bother with a 43 dollar order anyways... I hope

Maybe USPS won't, but FedEx certainly will.


At most you would get hit by 13% + maybe a $5 or $8 handling fee. That's $14 max, Is It really worth It to delay the other packages going through by having to fill out a form for your specific package?
USPS Is on the good side for customs/duties, FedEx/UPS I heard Is pretty rough.

I had one package few months ago $39.99 via FedEX, they sent me an invoice a whole month later for $18.xx
I wrote them back it was a prize -> gift I'll interpret it. A week later, an agent called & told me gift -> people to people not company to people. I told me him the "gift" was still unopen that he could send someone to pick it up & return to sender. He was surprised & asked why I don't want my parcel. I told him it was a "gift" I don't need anyway.

He paused & told me he would wrote it off.

A month later I got another package from FedEX marked $59.99 value. Same thing, they send me an invoice 4 weeks later for $22.xx. I do want to keep this one & paid them.

[Jimboski]

Maybe USPS won't, but FedEx certainly will.



I had one package few months ago $39.99 via FedEX, they sent me an invoice a whole month later for $18.xx
I wrote them back it was a prize -> gift I'll interpret it. A week later, an agent called & told me gift -> people to people not company to people. I told me him the "gift" was still unopen that he could send someone to pick it up & return to sender. He was surprised & asked why I don't want my parcel. I told him it was a "gift" I don't need anyway.

He paused & told me he would wrote it off.

A month later I got another package from FedEX marked $59.99 value. Same thing, they send me an invoice 4 weeks later for $22.xx. I do want to keep this one & paid them.

Yeah I've heard that FedEx Is notorious for billing months AFTER receiving the package.
Billed $18 for a $40 item Is rough..

[bman77]

My order shipped today with usps priority, is that a bad sign over first class?

[Jimboski]

My order shipped today with usps priority, is that a bad sign over first class?

I think USPS Priority Is faster then USPS First Class.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070319192153AA4N8Uy

[bman77]

I think USPS Priority Is faster then USPS First Class.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070319192153AA4N8Uy

Ya, I know that, it's just first class is regular mail so priority may be inspected differently. Maybe I'm overthinking it.

[Jimboski]

Ya, I know that, it's just first class is regular mail so priority may be inspected differently. Maybe I'm overthinking it.

It actually might make a difference.. Who knows though.
I think my package was shipped USPS Air Mail which Is First Class I think..

[bman77]

update -- No duties! :D