Shipping question

[slopestar]

What is the best way (cheapest) to ship a snowboard internationally? I know the burrito packing method (two layers of cardboard tightly wrapped). I have someone from Nova Scotia Canada that wants a board and I am in Southern California. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[MacSkiddin]

USPS Priority Mail International. Other choices lead to the buyer being charged arbitrary brokerage fees which typically more than double the overall cost.

Dave

[slopestar]

Thanks!

[monodude]

If you have or have access to a FedX account. Contact "Great Rates" http://www.fedex.com/us/greatrates/index.html?cmp=DMC-1000857-2-4-108-1000000-US-US-EN-GRHVANITYURL000

I recently was quoted $252 USD to ship a board from Denver to Brisbane, Australia. Using "Great Rates" I got er done for $106 USD.

Don

[scrapster]

USPS sometimes has oversize restrictions for international--so beware. I've had the best luck with FedEx. (Even when the shipping label fell off one of my packages, they managed to track me down.)

[MTB_DH11]

If you are having something shipped from Europe to the US, what would be best? Fed Ex I beleive. But, How does one determine brokerage fees on the items coming to the US. Have a couple of boards I checked on for a friend, but we are not sure if the fees to enter the US are going to be expensive. More then the boards cost. Hate to find out that the boards are in customs with a huge fee to pay. More than board costs.

[Keenan]

I just shipped to Alberta, it was about $50.00 USPS. If you use the online click & ship to print the label, you will get a discount. They measure the girth, not width, of the box, combined with the length and it can not be more than 108 inches total.

[breeseomatic]

If you are having something shipped from Europe to the US, what would be best? Fed Ex I beleive. But, How does one determine brokerage fees on the items coming to the US. Have a couple of boards I checked on for a friend, but we are not sure if the fees to enter the US are going to be expensive. More then the boards cost. Hate to find out that the boards are in customs with a huge fee to pay. More than board costs.

This may help you find your answer:

https://www.google.com/?q=us+import+tariffs#newwindow=1&q=us+import+tariffs

Edited February 16, 2014 by breesej
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[Hans]

You can try www.parcelinternational.com. I have used them several times to send boards from the netherlands to the usa. They are international orientated.

[lowrider]

You can call respective postal services USPS, Canada Post they can quote you on fees, import, customs duties, taxes etc. Also helps to know country of manufacturer. If buying a Coiler from someone in US there should be no import duties into Canada but there will be taxes. As a broad rule of thumb postal services in Canada and US usually charge twice what it would cost to ship within one's own country. Taxes into Canada are 13% and customs usually charges about $9.00- $10.00 handling fee + duty.