Hello everyone !
I hope you re all well, this time I want to ask a question about worldwide shipping.
How do you follow the process shipping example , a gold diamond ring?
Do you have to write the value of the piece or lower the price because of the tax for the receiver ?
You have to tell the truth, just like always as this is the only way. Your customer will have lots and lots of taxes and vat and postal fees.
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Apologies because that sounds sanctimonious in a reread but I’m pretty sure it is actual law that you can be charged with a real crime to do anything other than be fully transparent.
I stopped shipping internationally a few years ago because of too many people horrified and not ready for the fees even if forwarded that it would happen.
I shipped a $125 bracelet to an address in London England about a year ago. The postage was $18 and it cost an extra $25 to get through customs. The customer was more than happy to pay the extras as I was not…Rob
Hi,
i am not sure where you are shipping from…
if shipping out of the USA, using USPS, it is a good idea to look up the receiving country in the links below
here is a link to the postal explorer:
and, more importantly, here is the IMM (intern’l mailing manual) index of countries and localities:
https://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immctry.htm
each country has different prohibited and restricted items list
it often doesnt make sense and in some cases is kinda hysterical…
for example, last time i checked, my understanding was:
re: australia, jewelry has to be shipped priority insured…(like $42usd)
re: singapore, cannot ship jewelry/ previous metals at all
re: UK, i think they added precious metals, in all forms to prohibited list as well…shipping was as low as $5usd
re: canada, jewelry has to be shipped registered mail, insured…(not as expensive as priority, like $15-20, but takes 7-21 bus days)
sometimes the lists are short and interesting…
like prohibiting electronic fly swatters…incomplete decks of playing cards…etc…
the main thing to look out for is prohibitions and retstrictions for precious metals/ gemstones…(i think it has to do with moving currency- like items…?)…
good reads!
julie
All major trading countries have agreements, either bilateral or multi-lateral. Some, like Canada, Mexico and the United States have a trilateral agreement that is more open for certain products in order to facilitate their interests. These agreements have Tariff lists which tell you what the tariff is for the product your are exporting/importing and also what products are prohibited or exempt from duties. If you don’t want to go through the mental gymnastics of figuring this out yourself and don’t mind paying for the service, go through a broker. You can find them easily online but there are costs involved and it is better to establish an agreement with a broker before you need one because there are some hoops to jump through that take time and negotiation. Rates are not fixed, ask if there are any deals you qualify for.