Shipping question

[OGfrog]

Receiving a valuable pack from the UK. I have never had to pay duty before but this package is worth over 3k. Will I be subject to duty or any other fees?

 

[GRFMotorsports]

is it coming to the US? I dont believe so but I cant say 100%

 

[OGfrog]

Correct coming to the us

 

[kronin323]

What's the shipping method i.e. postal service, Fedex, etc?

 

[kronin323]

The whole catch here is the over $3K value of the item. If the shipper "accidentially" declared a lower value, it should get through fine. But over $2K and it may be held up for formal entry, which means you'd need to file some paperwork or hire a customs broker.

But a commercial service like Fedex will take care of that for you, which is why I asked shipping method.

As far as a duty fee goes, maybe. Depends on what the item is. It really takes an expert to figure that out; the list is long and complicated.

Read more here:

Internet Purchases | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

 

[OGfrog]

I imagine royal post to usps

 

[OGfrog]

It's sunglasses by the way and value was declared for insurance purposes. Thanks for the only @kronin323 and @GRFMotorsports

 

[kronin323]

OK I found this page which says you could end up paying a 2% duty fee, if it catches their attention:

HS tariff codes, import duty & taxes for Sunglasses

 

[Carrera1963]

If it was going the other way, you'd be looking at fees around $700...