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<blockquote data-quote="ClassicBiker" data-source="post: 116741" data-attributes="member: 1632"><p>When I've ordered parts from the Spares Co. It comes labeled parts for vintage/antique motorcycle I believe. So as long as the bike the parts are for is over 25 years old duty seems to be ignored, unless the value on the customs form is just to large to ignore. As an example last year I ordered all the parts to rebuild the two heads on my Shadow. Valves, lower guides, springs, rockers, rocker bushes, rocker pins, valve guide lock rings, seals, upper guides, locking rocker feed bolts, the lot. The only thing I didn't order were the valve cover caps. I placed the order and it arrived. No duty. Years ago I ordered a tube shock conversion kit for my MG B GT to get rid of the Armstrong lever arm shocks front and rear. Very expensive at the time and a large box. The carrier sent a note that asking me to call to arrange delivery and there was I believe $200 in duty owed to them that I needed to pay before they would release it to me. I arranged time a time and had the money in hand, no problem. When I imported my Comet I paid for shipping door to door. The dealer I went through arranged for a broker who carried out the paper work with the Feds, it was over 25 years old so no duty and no hassle with the EPA. When I went after a title the State of Michigan wanted its 6% sales tax based on exchange rate given by the Feds when it arrived, which I paid when titling it. Then the state's Dept of Treasury sent me a letter wanting it again based on what they thought the exchange rate was when I purchased it. So I sent them copies of my receipts for the sales tax paid when titling the bike and said I would gladly accept the $200 they were offering in refunds. That was 18 years ago, I'm still waiting.</p><p>I have an aunt living in Steyning in W. Sussex, if I buy something on evil bay and the seller doesn't ship to the U.S. or the shipping seems excessive I have it sent to her and she forwards it on marked "Unsolicited gift, old motorcycle parts". Prior to her receiving it I tell her it will be arriving and how much I paid for it so she can mark the value on the package appropriately. It arrives on the front step, no problem.</p><p> I believe the customs people are focused on stopping the influx of illegal drugs and other contraband. As well as making sure the importers who are going to reselling what they bring in are paying their duty as appropriate. I'm sure they track all the small packages everyone receives and if you are getting loads of small packages regularly, questions would be asked. But on the whole I think they are interested in the big time crooks not a guy who brings in stuff regularly for his hobby. If you were running a business and they found out they might be a little irritated but only until they got their cut.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ClassicBiker, post: 116741, member: 1632"] When I've ordered parts from the Spares Co. It comes labeled parts for vintage/antique motorcycle I believe. So as long as the bike the parts are for is over 25 years old duty seems to be ignored, unless the value on the customs form is just to large to ignore. As an example last year I ordered all the parts to rebuild the two heads on my Shadow. Valves, lower guides, springs, rockers, rocker bushes, rocker pins, valve guide lock rings, seals, upper guides, locking rocker feed bolts, the lot. The only thing I didn't order were the valve cover caps. I placed the order and it arrived. No duty. Years ago I ordered a tube shock conversion kit for my MG B GT to get rid of the Armstrong lever arm shocks front and rear. Very expensive at the time and a large box. The carrier sent a note that asking me to call to arrange delivery and there was I believe $200 in duty owed to them that I needed to pay before they would release it to me. I arranged time a time and had the money in hand, no problem. When I imported my Comet I paid for shipping door to door. The dealer I went through arranged for a broker who carried out the paper work with the Feds, it was over 25 years old so no duty and no hassle with the EPA. When I went after a title the State of Michigan wanted its 6% sales tax based on exchange rate given by the Feds when it arrived, which I paid when titling it. Then the state's Dept of Treasury sent me a letter wanting it again based on what they thought the exchange rate was when I purchased it. So I sent them copies of my receipts for the sales tax paid when titling the bike and said I would gladly accept the $200 they were offering in refunds. That was 18 years ago, I'm still waiting. I have an aunt living in Steyning in W. Sussex, if I buy something on evil bay and the seller doesn't ship to the U.S. or the shipping seems excessive I have it sent to her and she forwards it on marked "Unsolicited gift, old motorcycle parts". Prior to her receiving it I tell her it will be arriving and how much I paid for it so she can mark the value on the package appropriately. It arrives on the front step, no problem. I believe the customs people are focused on stopping the influx of illegal drugs and other contraband. As well as making sure the importers who are going to reselling what they bring in are paying their duty as appropriate. I'm sure they track all the small packages everyone receives and if you are getting loads of small packages regularly, questions would be asked. But on the whole I think they are interested in the big time crooks not a guy who brings in stuff regularly for his hobby. If you were running a business and they found out they might be a little irritated but only until they got their cut. [/QUOTE]
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