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Pond Postage Question
Ok, for all you die hard experienced swappers.... I have a question
I have only sent a couple of "squishy" related packages over the pond so far, but they were just materially squishy. They didn't require customs documentation and only minimal postage. What if I send goodies or treats? If you send it via postal over the pond, do you have to fill out a customs declaration for a treat? And if so, does this change the postage substantially? Just curious how you guys do it TIA, Tina |
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Tina wrote:
Ok, for all you die hard experienced swappers.... I have a question I have only sent a couple of "squishy" related packages over the pond so far, but they were just materially squishy. They didn't require customs documentation and only minimal postage. What if I send goodies or treats? If you send it via postal over the pond, do you have to fill out a customs declaration for a treat? And if so, does this change the postage substantially? Just curious how you guys do it TIA, Tina Hubby orders from a couple of Militaria companies in the USA, and gets stuffed shipped to the UK, usually there are no problems as the parcel is labelled as a gift, or has a low value... the last parcel unfortunately was labelled as merchandise and attracted British VAT and handling fees of £27.44! The last parcel he had, there was a customs form on top - CP72 Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note, which asks for a description of what the parcel contains, gives options of Gift/Commercial Sample/Other eg merchandise, and asks for a total value of contents and postage. Other parcels I've received have just had a small green CN22 basic customs form on top. The postage you pay is just that, postage... we have to pay the VAT and additional handling over here. If you are sending something as a gift to a fellow RCTQ'er, then as long as you tick that its a gift and give it a nominal value, then you should be fine - Used Fabric, Candy, 2nd Hand Quilting Book - you get the idea... Want my addy?! Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK -- Please remove NOSPAM when emailing me! http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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Ohh, slick one Suzie!! And since you asked, yes
you can e-mail me your snail addy. BTW, the Sarfend decal is still on the window of my quilting room! PAT Paul & Suzie Beckwith wrote: ....cut some shipping info... If you are sending something as a gift to a fellow RCTQ'er, then as long as you tick that its a gift and give it a nominal value, then you should be fine - Used Fabric, Candy, 2nd Hand Quilting Book - you get the idea... Want my addy?! Suzie B |
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What if I send goodies or treats? If you send it via postal over the pond, do you have to fill out a customs declaration for a treat? And if so, does this change the postage substantially? There is/was a list what kind of items (treats) are forbidden to send to USA. Atleast from here, Finland. In the list was bought goodies, cakes etc. but not homemade eatable things... But, what you should do is to stick the customs dec. to the packet/envelope and tick the "gift" box. And put a minimal value. If I order (or get) anything outside EU, I try to make sure it's less than 50 euros (except books) so I don't have to pay customs. Everything has gone smoothly so far. Johanna -- Johanna Koski Finland, Europe |
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Paul & Suzie Beckwith wrote: If you are sending something as a gift to a fellow RCTQ'er, then as long as you tick that its a gift and give it a nominal value, then you should be fine - Used Fabric, Candy, 2nd Hand Quilting Book - you get the idea... Want my addy?! Hey, after providing all that information - you deserve a treat! Thanks, and of course - send me your addy too! LOL Tina |
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hi Tina,
'everything that is more than just papers being sent to the usa' has to have a customs declaration, from nz at any rate and when i was overseas back in the 70s the same was true from europe to the usa.. without it, its very likely to be held up while they do a check on it. that 'costs usa taxpayers' unnecessarily when a simple green sticker with value, contents and gift is such a simple thing to put on the envelope. doesnt cost anymore that way from here anyhow. hell basic airmail for one small envelope of just a letter/whatever costs me $2.50. i dont send cards and letters much these days as a result. email is so much cheaper for me. whewwwww. so i'd think that sending from the usa to any other country would be a good idea to put that customs sticker on it just to be safe. fwiw, jeanne -- san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz nzlstar on yahoo msg'r http://community.webshots.com/user/nzlstar "Tina" wrote... Ok, for all you die hard experienced swappers.... I have a question I have only sent a couple of "squishy" related packages over the pond so far, but they were just materially squishy. They didn't require customs documentation and only minimal postage. What if I send goodies or treats? If you send it via postal over the pond, do you have to fill out a customs declaration for a treat? And if so, does this change the postage substantially? Just curious how you guys do it TIA, Tina |
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Tina wrote:
Ok, for all you die hard experienced swappers.... I have a question I have only sent a couple of "squishy" related packages over the pond so far, but they were just materially squishy. They didn't require customs documentation and only minimal postage. What if I send goodies or treats? If you send it via postal over the pond, do you have to fill out a customs declaration for a treat? And if so, does this change the postage substantially? Just curious how you guys do it TIA, Tina I cheat: I send fabric/blocks and chocolate buttons. I seal the buttons up in poly bags, wrap that in the fabric, along with a nice stiff card, and seal it up again in more plastic. Then it goes in a sturdy manila envelop, and gets a label saying FABRIC SAMPLES I ignore the chocolate contents. The time I mentioned it, all the packages were opened and the chocolate removed, so now I sent 'stealth chocolate'. So far it has reached the USA, Oz, and Canada, NZ and Switzerland, Belgium and Scotland, all from the North Downs, and all quite safe. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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That's kind of what I was thinking myself Kate..... if the "treat" is
rolled up in fabric, it's not likely to get anyones notice anyway - and if I plaster it on the packaging, then it's sure to get noticed and the "treat" may never make it to its destination! Thanks for the tips all! Just about "packaged" up for the weekend! Tina |
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Mine has not yet arrived.
I even have a brand new post box out front! PAT in VA/USA Kate Dicey wrote: I cheat: I send fabric/blocks and chocolate buttons. I seal the buttons up in poly bags, wrap that in the fabric, along with a nice stiff card, and seal it up again in more plastic. Then it goes in a sturdy manila envelop, and gets a label saying FABRIC SAMPLES I ignore the chocolate contents. The time I mentioned it, all the packages were opened and the chocolate removed, so now I sent 'stealth chocolate'. So far it has reached the USA, Oz, and Canada, NZ and Switzerland, Belgium and Scotland, all from the North Downs, and all quite safe. |
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Pat - are you the package that has been sitting on my rolling cart?
LOL If you are, I am so very, very sorry. I have known for weeks that I still owed someone a package.... I try to print out emails for people that I know I want to send something to, or that I swapped something with, etc. because with things being what they are these days - my brains are pretty scattered. I really did think there was someone I was sending that pack to but couldn't for the life of me remember who, where, or why and couldn't find any corresponding email exchange that went with it ????? So terribly dazed and confused by tooth pain, medication and confusion at this point - that I"m not sure I'll ever see straight again! Tina |
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