Import chainsaw to US

[Magnumitis]

is there a limit of value in US before your guys have to pay import tax?
Things are different in Norway , if you buy one saw from Europe you will pay important tax if the value exeed 40$, if it's crossed as gift you are home safe, and yes, sometime they take contact with the guy who shipped the saw.

Not sure Tor, but I was aware of that.

 

[Tor R]

I labeled it correct, next time I'll just ship two parcels and neutrale parcels also.
They probleby didnt like the parcel and one complete saw inside, it would probleby be easier to ship 6.5kg coke to Donald Trump lol

 

[Stump Shot]

they probleby thought it was a bomb I was shipping due the xpg components !

Check for Drones overhead and agents behind shrubbery. Hahaha

 

[Stump Shot]

I'd love to know if anyone has imported one from the UK, as I have a couple of 090's I'll be advertising soon on the forum

Would be the same as anywhere else outside of North America.

 

[Stump Shot]

I labeled it correct, next time I'll just ship two parcels and neutrale parcels also.
They probleby didnt like the parcel and one complete saw inside, it would probleby be easier to ship 6.5kg coke to Donald Trump lol

Only "Slick Willy" has those kind of connections. LOL

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Seems like an isolated incident to me. epa doesn't have any control over these items once they become personal property. Their control involves factory wholesale import. What we do as consumers is our business so this is very strange.

 

[ajschainsaws]

I labeled it correct, next time I'll just ship two parcels and neutrale parcels also.
They probleby didnt like the parcel and one complete saw inside, it would probleby be easier to ship 6.5kg coke to Donald Trump lol

Hello tor
It is a difficult situation sometimes but there are several ways too get around this situation I have always found if you wrap it black shrink wrap or if your a farmer I use the end of a silage wrap roll and cut it in half for ease of handling but you'll need a DOLMAR for this job
Or have a plain strong box with brown parcel tape

Also use a shipping company broker that has offices in both countries I use one broker company for USA sales which has offices in the U.K.
and another broker for Australia which again has offices in the. U.K. You can find this information at the bottom of there webpage
For instance I use parcel monkey UK as they also have parcel monkey USA
And there commercial invoice , customs documents are spot on
Put one copy in the box
One copy stuck on the front
One copy in a documents enclosed envelope


and as other members have said break the saw down and list the different parts on the commercial invoice individually as garden tool parts
And sometimes this sending as a gift is a red flag and also declaring the value too low is a problem when the shipping cost is three or four times higher than the declared value of the item being sent

But a belt and braces approach that works very well too keep costs of shipped items down and your safeguarded by an extra invoice and proof of a low cost sale and that what your sending is worth what it says on the tin is as follows

If your in good contact with the person that's purchasing said chainsaw if you photograph the saw in bits and put a buy it now auction on eBay for a low amount and get purchaser to do this buy it now ASAP and pay for it quickly
And put this Ebay invoice in the box you won't get any hassle it's another item of proof that it's been sold the right way and your parcel won't be held up

 

[jakethesnake]

My saw came labeled as a saw Was insured for 500 $ and was labeled as a gift Went through regular mail

 

[Tor R]

It wasnt any saw I sold, got a few extra promising projects and wanted to give it to one who have helped me alot.
Never expected to be so complicated, but I may have done a few mistakes that I hope the Norwegian post can figure out.
They have stopped the parcel in Oslo until they can give me a good explanation, that is a good thing.
Im so used to recieving parcels, when the customs has issues I have to provide them with documents, thought it was the same over there.

When I get one explanation from them I will just make sure that I will not do same mistake in the future

 

[jakethesnake]

Good luck man

 

[DSS]

is there a limit of value in US before your guys have to pay import tax?
Things are different in Norway , if you buy one saw from Europe you will pay important tax if the value exeed 40$, if it's crossed as gift you are home safe, and yes, sometime they take contact with the guy who shipped the saw.

It's $20 here. Anything below that, they don't look at it.

 

[DSS]

In my opinion, declaring it is a gift throws a red flag. I shipped rocketnorton/Pete in B.C. Canada two aftermarket HD filters and an 044 top cover. Filled out all paperwork honestly and declared the contents value at $20. No problem

Ross sent me a box of stuff, he forgot to declare it a gift, and they opened it. I got an email saying it was being held at customs because they believed the value was more than $20. I can't remember exactly how many lies I told, but I finally got it after it was tied up for about three weeks.

 

[zeebee413]

Guys get steroids shipped in from Poland hidden in ketchup packets and you can't ship a chainsaw... what a joke.

 

[Stump Shot]

Seems like an isolated incident to me. epa doesn't have any control over these items once they become personal property. Their control involves factory wholesale import. What we do as consumers is our business so this is very strange.

Used to be that way, been a while since I read all the new regulations to be fresh in my head, they are quite extensive and quite invasive to say the least. Their only lack of control is lack of enforcement.

 

[Iron.and.bark]

I disconnect the fuel lines to the carb.

On the parcel mark as non working parts saw for repair and declare a fair value.