UPS Charged $684 Tariff on $355 Vintage Computer Parts: A Personal Import Experience
By
goldenskye
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Summary
A blogger shares their frustrating experience with UPS charging them a $684 tariff on $355 worth of vintage computer parts they ordered from overseas. The author explains how they had to spend time on the phone complaining to get the issue resolved, highlighting problems with customs valuation and tariff application for vintage electronics. The article serves as both a personal account and a cautionary tale for others importing vintage tech items.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI try not to write anything even vaguely political on this blog because we have a variety of views on a variety of subjects and no one is here for that.
I was hopping mad this week, and the reason is actually on-topic, because I got hit with US Customs tariffs close to double the cost of the vintage items I was ordering and more than the items were worth.
This eventually got straightened out, but it wouldn't have happened without my complaint and some time on the phone.
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