posted on February 5, 2001 03:05:01 PM new
I've posted before about shipping to Canada and not knowing what the heck I was supposed to do. That turned out good but now I seem to have a buyer from Northern Ireland. Anybody ever shipped to this country before? What is the best, safest, and most reasonable way to ship? What forms will I have to fill out? Thanks in advance.
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posted on February 5, 2001 03:28:54 PM new
Well I have shipped to Ireland before there is no small packet rate no more Best you can do is economy rate or global priority.
just address the package bring it to the PO tell them you want the it to go the Lowest rate they will tell you the total I have never had to fill out a form for any international shipping as of yet.
They simply put the postage on it and put it in on the pile with the rest of the items to go and im on my way. http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
posted on February 5, 2001 05:08:03 PM new
Have also shipped several items to Belfast, Northern Ireland... Extremely fast delivery, something like 6 days.
If you view the world through your TV news, you'd think that Belfast is one big war zone, but it's not....
Same with Beirut... I shipped an item there, and it arrived in a week.
"My possessions are causing me suspicion." - Neil Finn
posted on February 5, 2001 05:53:08 PM new
Does the Post Office have customs forms? I never shipped internationally through the PO but my auctions say I'll ship internationally so I suppose I'd best prepare myself as well.
If the PO doesn't have a form to fill out, you can make up your own customs invoice very easily. See below:
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Your name Invoice No:
Your address Ship date:
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1 - widget @ 5.00 5.00
2 - widget @ 4.00 8.00
FOB your town $13.00
USPS/fwd/ins 16.00
C.I.F (town of dest.) $29.00
Shipped to: Customer name/
address
These commodities licensed by the Unites States for ultimate destination Holland. Diversion contrary to U.S. law prohibited.
Type your name
your sig.
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Be sure to declare the actual value of the goods even though some might ask for you to declare a lesser value (or include a n/c invoice) in order to avoid taxes (VAT), etc.
A copy of this invoice should be enclosed in the box or affixed to the front and the original mailed (faxed) to your customer. That is, unless the PO says different!
posted on February 5, 2001 05:58:30 PM new
Well, my little invoice form didn't turn out too good. It's all supposed to go across the paper, not be all bunched up in a little pile! Oh well, I tried. I also misread as the Netherlands but I know you'll figure that out. Just didn't want you to think I was a derelick (see, I can't spell it so I guess I are one...).
posted on February 6, 2001 01:01:03 AM new
A Customs "invoice" is completely unnecessary, inside or especially outside the box. A customs declaration (a little green stick-on form, or a larger white form) is all that is needed, detailing the contents, their value and whether it is a gift or merchandise.
Yes, some people ask for things to be sent as gifts, in order to minimise the possibility of extra tax. For the UK that is duty (at the applicable rate, depending on the item) PLUS 17.5% "Value-Added Tax" PLUS an administrative charge.
There is NO need or requirement that a parcel come plastered with a "Customs Invoice" shouting "CHOOSE ME! CHOOSE ME! SLAP SOME EXTRA TAX ON ME!" If I have to pay it, I do - but I sure don't want the odds of having my parcel inspected raised unnecessarily.
posted on February 6, 2001 06:15:18 AM new
The easy way is to go to the USPS (usps.com)International Rate Calculator and follow the easy steps. The post office has 2 sizes of customs forms the larger must be used with insurance.
posted on February 6, 2001 07:07:30 AM new
I have shipped one time to Ireland. I sent my package on Friday AM and she got it on Monday....we were both shocked at the speed of that package.
Have a wonderful day all.....Deby
- 1lb = $8.70 [used to be called small packet]