[sdiy] SHipping USA to Germany?

[elmacaco]

Thanks,  3.2 doesn't seem that bad to me.

No it's not defective, it's up for auction and I may have an international
bidder.

Thanks Rainer!

Ed
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rainer Buchty" <buchty at cs.tum.edu>
To: "elmacaco" <elmacaco at nyc.rr.com>
Cc: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 7:00 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] SHipping USA to Germany?


> > Is there anything to consider besides shipping?
>
> Customs.
>
> Synthesizers are listed under the TARIC code 9207 10 50 with a duty rate
> of 3.2% of the value of the imported goods (*)
>
> (*)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/dds/cgi-bin/tarduty?ProdLine=80&Type=0&Action=1&Lang=DE&SimDate=20040127&YesNo=1&Indent=-1&Flag=1&Test=tarduty&Periodic=0&Download=0&Taric=9207105000&Country=US%2F0400&Day=27&Month=01&Year=2004)
>
> (Electronic organs are 10 10, digital pianos 10 30, all others *with
> keyboard* are 10 80.)
>
> This rate applies for private goods with values of more than 45 EUR (175
> EUR if you import it personally, i.e. as a tourist), or commercial samples
> of up to 50 EUR per item.
>
> Use Babelfish on http://www.zoll-d.de/faq/index.html to get the customs
> FAQ.
>
> I guess, it's a defective Jupiter 6 for repair and worth not more than 45
> EUR... (And, by the way, they *really* open those big parcels. They almost
> ruined me a "naked" keyboard during inspection.)
>
> Rainer
>


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