Price to ship FROM ukraine to US?

TheFenderBender · #1 01-12-2013, 12:18 PM

I'm planning on buy a bass from Ukraine, but I dont know how much customs or international shipping etc. will cost, I've never ordered from outside of the country so.

Munjibunga · #2 01-12-2013, 12:25 PM

I don't know the answer to the shipping part of the question, but be aware that the customs will be based on the declared value of the item, and it will be about 10 percent. Further be aware that many states monitor international shipments, and may send you a letter telling you to pay use tax (sales tax) on the item, based on your local sales tax rate. So you may end up paying about 17 to 20 percent in customs and taxes on top of your shipping costs.

TheFenderBender · #3 01-12-2013, 12:29 PM

The shipping is 75 dollars, so it adds up to 325, and 20% of 325 is about 60 so, 385 I guess.

Munjibunga · #4 01-12-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFenderBender

The shipping is 75 dollars, so it adds up to 325, and 20% of 325 is about 60 so, 385 I guess.

Not so bad. It gets bad when the bass is $3,500.