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  • any new insight on this? heard people have used bikeflights without paying any tax for an expensive full bike. their calculator is showing a lot of tax for my potential frame only though.

    have ordered parts from US based retailers recently and they've come through without any tax liabilities even when the value has been clearly indicated. could this happen with a valuable frame if i just send it via UPS with the appropriate paperwork?

  • I think it's just pot luck, the handling agents often just swamped and don't have the capacity to process all items.
    Long term I think they'll all be paid for electronically at source, which is starting to happen, some retailers even refuse to ship to UK due to these added complexities.

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