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This item includes applicable import fees—you won’t pay anything extra after checkout.
Bought a item from china. it said this in the ad. Am i responsible for customs import tariffs?
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eastlaneave
Mentor11 months ago@mrstimpy
This is confusing
This appears to be added by eBay
But the listing says
2. Once the machine was be delivery, you need to clear the custom and charge custom fee.
I will check to see what I can find tomorrow
mrstimpy
OP11 months agoThanks. appreciate it.
eastlaneave
Mentor11 months ago@mrstimpy
I am working on an answer, and will let you know when I hear back.
eastlaneave
Mentor11 months ago@mrstimpy
I am sorry it's taken so long to get back to you on this.
The statement is added by eBay, and my contacts say that means you are prepaying the tariffs and shouldn't have to pay more upon delivery.
mrstimpy
OP11 months agoSo do I ignore the FedEx bill for customs tax?
eastlaneave
Mentor11 months ago@mrstimpy
Did you order it and get a bill from Fedex?
If Fedex is billing you, I think you need to tell Fedex the customs was prepaid. But I can't promise it will work.
If you don't pay a customs bill presented and the item is returned to the sender, you will probably not get a refund.
It's a tricky situation.
Please let me know what happens here.
mrstimpy
OP11 months agoYes, FedEx sent me a bill 2 weeks after I received it. I'll try to contact FedEx and say they were prepaid. I'll let you know what they say. This is a big thing EBay needs to address. Tariffs, if going to be charged need to be disclosed, exact amount, in advance, and collected by EBay along with purchase price and sales tax. EBay needs to clear the tariff with the funds so the buyer is isolated.
I bought another very expensive welder from China. In our documented text, they said my max customs charge would be $420, and they would take care of the rest...waiting for the shoe to drop on that one when they deliver it. I don't want to use EBays guarantee to return for full refund. Want the product...
eastlaneave
Mentor11 months ago@mrstimpy
Most likely, yes, you will owe customs/tariffs
✓ If you give me the eBay Item Number for the listing, I can look at it and provide some advice.
mrstimpy
OP11 months agoItem: 127156322325
50w laser engraver