jeebus68 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) Hi folks, I ordered a kit from RS Propmasters and they used OCS to deliver it. Apparently my shipment has been held at Customs since May 1st. I spoke to RS and they told me the currier would like to speak to me. Has anyone experienced this before? What kind of information do you think the currier wants? Am I in jeopardy of losing my kit? The shipment was being sent from UK to US. Thanks! Edit: customs required extra tax money. Everything is ok. Edited May 13, 2013 by jeebus68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linkboy Cadet69[TK] Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) If it's at customs may be a Tax thing... Or the box was damaged!!! Let us know what happen's... Edited May 13, 2013 by Linkboy Cadet69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmilesLikeJoker Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Don't scare me..... I talked to them last week. I'm waiting on my shipping information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebus68 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I just got off the phone with JFK customs. I had to pay extra tax. I did it over the phone and my shipments are now in transit. Phew... I bet those dang customs guys played with my blaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmilesLikeJoker Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Was it a lot, if you don't mind me asking? The reason I ask is I have to plan my purchases out, and I would be pretty upset if I don't have enough set aside in case I run into the same issue. If it's something like $300-400, then I've got to do some shuffling on my finances to cover. If it's something you don't want to share, I'll understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linkboy Cadet69[TK] Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hope you didn't have to pay too much more. Dam those rebel loving custom agents!!! I bet they did play with your blaster. Pew, PewPew, Pew!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebus68 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 It was about $100.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmilesLikeJoker Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Rgr that. Thank you!Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linkboy Cadet69[TK] Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Holy crap, that's over kill for tax's!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebus68 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Lady at JFK customs said anything over $200.00 of value is subject to additional tax. I did get a stunt kit, blaster, boots and holster. So it was a lot of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Considering the value of the shipment, it sounds like you got away cheap. Most countries have a lot more import tax. When I imported a Fett costume from the US I paid $400+ something in VAT and fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpatine1977 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 That's why you get them to declare the value as something like 100.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I do that on smaller shipments. But the Fett came in two big boxes. It's quite unlikely that those would only be worth a few hundred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpool[TK] Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Should have had them labeled toy parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Should have, could have, would have. It's been almost years since then. I'm doing just fine financially nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjsavage7[TK] Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I'm doing just fine financially nonetheless. Thats good to hear. I was worried about you for a second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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