I would like to order some tapestries from a company based in India. Their site tells me I’m responsible for any US Custom fees. The Customs site is less than helpful. There is a office near by that I’ll try to visit to get answers, but I thought I’d ask here first.
If it helps:
Here is the company site: ROYAL FURNISH
…and one of the tapestries I want: Twin Yellow Zodiac
I have never ordered anything from outside the US before.
Thank you.
If the order is less than $200, it’s extremely unlikely that you’ll owe anything:
Just order it.
As stated for such a small amount they will not bother.
In general it’s no big problem, Tax is often not collected and if it is just pay it and smile.
The other thing is that they are NOT tapestry!:smack:
Tapestry is a picture created by the weaving process.
These are silk screen prints on cotton fabric.
Echoing with others said–just order it. Usually shippers will record a lower amount on the customs form than what you paid.
If you wind up having to pay, you’ll get a card from your postal carrier saying to come to the post office to pick up your package…and pay your duties.
I have at times ordered books directly from India. They come imbued with a strong smell of pesticide chemicals that takes many years to fade out. All such commercial shipments of books from India to America get smothered in pesticides at some point. I don’t know if that is done to any other items or if it’s just books.
Thank you for your replies. My main concern is being on a limited income, I don’t like surprise bills. It doesn’t sound like I have to worry to much about it. Thanks again.
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ETA: wow, the spam I reported be disappeared already.
nmig