Hi all,
Can anyone help me on the issue of import duty when shipping by Fed-Ex from the US to either Canada or the UK???
I''m buying an engagement ring from GOG for my Canadian girlfriend. We live together in the UK, but travel to Canada later this month where I plan to propose to her!
My concern is this: it''s the 7th August today, and I travel on 22nd. GOG have said they can get my ring made up (A .66 POH in a Vatche setting) in time to ship it to the UK for the 21st, and have quoted a price approx $4857 & shipping ($100???). But I''m worried that any delay in customs would mean I fly to Canada the next day without the ring so cutting it a bit fine?!?!!?
My other option is to arrange to have the ring shipped to Canada, so if there is any delay I''ve got a couple of weeks to sort things out, collect the ring, and carry on with the proposal!!
Can anyone clear up the duty situation for either option please? How / when do I pay the import duty on a package being shipped to me from the US? How much will it be in each case? And what is the risk of it being delayed in customs and ruining my plans completely?!?!?!
All answers welcome!
Cheers,
Jacey
Can anyone help me on the issue of import duty when shipping by Fed-Ex from the US to either Canada or the UK???
I''m buying an engagement ring from GOG for my Canadian girlfriend. We live together in the UK, but travel to Canada later this month where I plan to propose to her!
My concern is this: it''s the 7th August today, and I travel on 22nd. GOG have said they can get my ring made up (A .66 POH in a Vatche setting) in time to ship it to the UK for the 21st, and have quoted a price approx $4857 & shipping ($100???). But I''m worried that any delay in customs would mean I fly to Canada the next day without the ring so cutting it a bit fine?!?!!?
My other option is to arrange to have the ring shipped to Canada, so if there is any delay I''ve got a couple of weeks to sort things out, collect the ring, and carry on with the proposal!!
Can anyone clear up the duty situation for either option please? How / when do I pay the import duty on a package being shipped to me from the US? How much will it be in each case? And what is the risk of it being delayed in customs and ruining my plans completely?!?!?!
All answers welcome!
Cheers,
Jacey