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[quote user="Tinplate Toddler"]Shipping costs are an issue. Shipping from the US to Europe via air freight is quite expensive, but you get delivery within 2 - 3 weeks, including the time for clearing customs. [/quote] An insured Priority Air Mail International packages up to 20 lbs costs about $40 and $55 depending on dimensions and dealer' rabatt. 4 lbs First Class International is about $30. [quote user="Tinplate Toddler"]You have to add 10% duty on the total, and an additional stiff charge for VAT on top of everything[/quote] There are no customs duties on model railroad items. The problem is with model cars. We want them as part of our MR, for custom they are model cars with a tarrif. [quote user="Tinplate Toddler"] Shipping from China usually is included or minimal. No customs duty and for orders under about $45 no VAT! Makes buying small things in China quite attractive.[/quote] Customs regulations are the same, from USA or China. A United Nations body called the Universal Postal Union defines China still as developing country and that allows government to heavily subsidize postage. [quote user="Tinplate Toddler"]Compared to other European countries, German shipping charges are modest, inside and outside of the country.[/quote] A DHL small package (max. 4.4 lbs) is 16 EUR ($19.20) to the USA, an insured package up to 11 lbs is 40 EUR ($48.00) to name few data. Regards, Volker
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