Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doesn't work with the Canadian Dollar though :) Tim A > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Frank > Filippone > Sent: February 9, 2001 8:54 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] Texas Leica-on sale > > > Robert White products, when impoorted into the USA, and shipped by UPS or > FedEx do get hit with US Duty.... about 3-4%. Plus the > inescapable Customs > Broker charges of another $50 or so.... If you have it sent US mail, the > USPS does not exact its pound of flesh at all.. Basically duty free...... > > The free duty is the English VAT that you do not have to pay... > 15%... or a > rebate to you of 12%... Usually White already deducts that VAT when he > quotes you..... > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net >