Shipping from US

[Neb]

Hi, I know this has been covered before after doing a search. But I coudln't get a definite answer.

I have something to ship from the states. Only worth about 1 dollar. They plan to ship it through UPS. What is the best way to go? I know some have mentioned expidited or air will avoid the brokerage/duty fees?

How much is it to ship ground? How much are the fees when the item costs so little?

Thanks,

[sportsfan99]

Hi, I know this has been covered before after doing a search. But I coudln't get a definite answer.

I have something to ship from the states. Only worth about 1 dollar. They plan to ship it through UPS. What is the best way to go? I know some have mentioned expidited or air will avoid the brokerage/duty fees?

How much is it to ship ground? How much are the fees when the item costs so little?

Thanks,

You can not avoid duty.

[ttt]

usps is the best way to ship things from the us and cost is less than $5 us. to avoid duty, tell the seller to mark the item as a gift.

[Daemar]

a dollar? can't it just be placed in an envelope and mailed??

go UPS expedited and you'll probably be paying $20 for shipping. doesn't sound worth it.

[fireguy9]

U.S postal and mark as gift,,, low $ value and it will get through without issue

[Neb]

OK, thanks for the tips. USPS = US Postal service right? mm... well this thing wont' fit in an envelop that's the problem.

Is it illegal to tell this company to mark it as a gift?

[HoTiCE_]

well its more or less legal but

even though u mark it as a commercial sample and its 1$, US Customs wont even bother charge you anything

DONT send through UPS or they will charge brokerage fees

USPS is the way togo

[jerryhung]

USPS = US's Canada Post

Yeah, put it in either larger envelope or MediaMail (if it qualifies)
$1? Don't tell me it's a parcel?

You can say it's gift of $1 of merchandise of $1, doesn't matter
You have $60 allowance (gift) and $20 (merchandise) respectively

good luck!

[fireguy9]

lots of different sized envelopes,,,, or packages can still go through US postal. I would always say its a gift and low $ amount. You have to play the game!!!

[olliedog26]

I had a 7 pound laptop shipped to me from the US using USPS, not marked gift (cuz he forgot), and marked at $100 us in value. Got charged NOTHING. the box was pretty big! From about 10 items I've bought from ebay and using the seller to use USPS to ship it, I have never been charged duty

Once I ordered 2 tshirts and 2 sweaters all in one shipped in a medium sized box, the seller shipped them using UPS. It got here but I didnt answer the door. He left a notice saying I owe $80 in Duties, and UPS charges!!?? Im like hell no am I paying that! So the 3rd attempt to deliver at my doot he just left the box on the step, and I got charged nodda!! WOW