2006-07-01, 01:51 | Link #161 | |
Bishoujo Goodness Galore!
Join Date: Nov 2003
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2006-07-06, 06:11 | Link #163 | |
Just call me Ojisan
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: U.K. Hampshire
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(i) What country are you in (ii) What country are you importing from It also helps if you can pay by credit card, is this possible for you? Give us an example of what it is you want to import? Is it a Japanese DVD or merchandise? Or are you in Europe wanting to obtain a U.S. release DVD? |
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2006-07-06, 15:19 | Link #166 | |
Just call me Ojisan
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: U.K. Hampshire
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As you are in the U.S. can't give you much practical help (I'm in the U.K.). I would suggest you have a look at the various Japanese sites and see what they have to say.
For example, cdJapan Quote:
The secret is not to order large amounts at the same time because you only pay import duty if it exceeds a certain value (in the U.K. it's $30). Very often it's worth purchasing only one item per order so to avoid paying any surcharges. It means you pay more due to postage costs but you can very often avoid any import duty. Anyway, that applies to importing to the U.K., someone from the U.S. will have to supply the exact details of how different it is to import into America. |
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2006-07-06, 15:28 | Link #167 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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There are some sellers that mark things as gifts so they will slip past customs as long as they are under $100. You will have to check the current rules with customs otherwise. I believe the rule is you can recieve $100 worth of goods per month without paying anything extra. I personally have ordered $80 DVDs and not gotten hit by any duty. If you do not need it quickly, order it slowly and in multiple small orders. |
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2006-07-06, 21:31 | Link #169 | |
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Join Date: May 2006
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Note: there is no reason to order in small amounts; I have ordered packages with over $350 in combined value and not had them opened because the outside sticker read 'Gamesoft.' Keep in mind that American customs is allowed to block the entrance of 'obscene' materials, but this is very rarely enforced. |
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2006-07-07, 12:08 | Link #171 | |
Just call me Ojisan
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: U.K. Hampshire
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Or are you still referring to Import Duty and taxes? If so, then it is irrelevant. And in reference to the comments chiisai_nezumi made, while I won't deny that you may have never had to pay any sort of Import Duty, it doesn't mean that it's true for everyone. It is possible that if the Customs Declareation exceeds a certain value then there is a chance that you might be charged additional Tax. And it is considered fraud if the Customs Declareation is blatently incorrect. |
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2006-07-07, 16:49 | Link #172 |
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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i wasn't sure if paypal charged a fee for international purchases thanks for telling me.
P.S. On The U.S. Customs Agency's website it says that personal purchases totaling $200 USD or more will be taxed. And for Gifts its $100 USD and above. just to let you know,and thanks for the help. |
2006-07-29, 16:38 | Link #179 | |
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2006-07-29, 17:54 | Link #180 |
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Where to trade DVDs?
Does anyone have any suggestions on places or websites that I can trade DVDs? I have a bunch of random legit Region 1 DVDs that I want to trade for some singles that I'm missing of various series.
I have tried GameTZ, but there isn't too much anime on there (at least not anything I'm looking for). Any other suggestions? Any Canadians out there know of anything (I'm in Vancouver). Thanks! |
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anime dvd suggestions, anime movies, help finding an anime, manga, purchase, streaming anime |
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