Private sale to the US

[Klesin]

Hello all, just got some questions to have clarification on this.

I am currently selling 2 of my rif's and my American mate would like to purchase them. Now I'm in the UK so this is where I'm kinda at a loss currently.

My questions are:
. How exactly would I go about exporting 2 RIF's + the case that they're both in to the US? Do I need to use UPS or declare it to customs etc..
. I'm reading posts of people saying I need to cover the trademarks on the RIF's or they'll be confiscated (Glock and Sig Virtus), is this true?
. Would I be able to get a rough estimate on the customs fees at all?
. Am I correct in saying that I need an active UKARA to be able to sell these?

[Cannonfodder]

Ukara (and other defences) are only for buying, not selling

[Lozart]

Your mate in the US would be the person who needs to check customs fees.

 

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De Minimis Exemption (USD 800 Rule)

For personal shipments, goods valued at USD 800 or less per recipient per day are typically exempt from HTS duty under Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930.

To qualify:

• The declared value must not exceed USD 800 per recipient per day.
• The goods must be for personal use only and not for resale or commercial purposes.
• The shipment must use an approved entry type, such as Section 321, a simplified clearance method that allows low-value personal shipments to enter the U.S. duty-free.
• A 10-digit HTS code should be provided for accurate classification, especially under stricter enforcement rules.
• The shipment must not be split to stay under the threshold. CBP may combine multiple same-day shipments sent to the same recipient.

For commercial shipments, the de minimis exemption typically does not apply, even if the value is under USD 800. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) may grant an exemption in rare cases, but businesses should not rely on this when calculating duty liability.

The de minimis threshold only exempts you from the standard HTS duty. It does not apply to excise taxes or policy-based surcharges such as the Baseline Tariff or Reciprocal Tariff if those are applicable to your shipment.

 

from: https://www.dhl.com/discover/en-my/logistics-advice/import-export-advice/All-You-Need-to-Know-About-US-Import-Tax-and-Duties#:~:text=Duties Exemption,this when calculating duty liability.

[Tommikka]

You need to make the customs declaration when sending, but he would be the US importer and liable for what is on (or missing from) the declaration. 

He also becomes liable for paying customs fees & tariffs plus legal issues.

He can however ask you to comply with legal requirements, if you don’t comply with instructions then he can claim any loss against you, if you do comply with his wishes or there are other matters that get picked up then he remains liable

 

 

 

UKARA does not apply - it is the the UK, but US legislation does apply - and is for him to comply

 

Tell him to investigate the customs & legal requirements of his country and his state, then discuss what you both need to do

Make a legitimate customs declaration and back up the valuation with a receipt in the package

If undervalued on mates rates then you can declare the actual sale, but customs could value at actual (assessed) second hand US value and charge him fees accordingly

 

[heroshark]

Your main problem is finding a courier that will take a rif overseas from a private sender.

[novioman]

14 minutes ago, heroshark said:

Your main problem is finding a courier that will take a rif overseas from a private sender.

True, that’s not easy. 

[Tackle]

@Klesin, what are the rifs you're selling ?

I ask as this sounds like a lot of aggro for something that might be easily available either in the USA, or shipped in from a far east retailer, silly tariffs from the 🍊man aside lol.