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Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: glocke on August 20, 2011, 08:10:03 AM

Title: Shipping overseas
Post by: glocke on August 20, 2011, 08:10:03 AM

So someone from Switzerland has expressed interest in my SI that I have for sale.
 
The person seems genuine and I am giving consideration to doing this.
 
Is there anything I should be aware of when it comes to shipping an instrument overseas (i.e. difficult paperwork, hidden costs, etc).
 
Thanks

Title: Shipping overseas
Post by: jacko on August 22, 2011, 04:42:51 AM

Make sure your buyer is aware that He'll most likely be stung for import taxes. When my MK turned up in Scotland I was hit for around 15% of the value of the instrument!. Pretty sure this will apply to most european countries.
 
Graeme

Title: Shipping overseas
Post by: FC Bass on August 22, 2011, 09:47:16 AM

In Holland is about 23% (19% VAT and about 4% import tax) of the price on the invoice PLUS shipping costs and about $20 custom clearance costs.