I thought anything the Brits sent over here would qualify as "dumping"!
GJB
-----Original Message-----
From: Rockney, Vaughn (GEIS) <Vaughn.Rockney@geis.ge.com>
To: 'Vintage Race List' <vintage-race@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Tuesday, December 30, 1997 2:39 PM
Subject: Dumping bearings
>Listers
> I just got a call from a UPS agent who called to ask me U.S. Customs
>questions on the shipment of Lotus parts coming from England. She was
>balking at the "bearing" that was in the shipment. I think it would
>have likely been a clutch throwout bearing. She needed to know the
>country of origin, the manufacturer of the bearing, whether it was a
>needle or roller bearing, etc... so she could determine the
>"anti-dumping" duty. I said I didn't have the foggiest idea, and to
>charge me the highest tarrif on the part.. about $15. I just want my
>parts. The various other bushings, rods, mounts, tanks, etc. in the
>shipment had had no problems. Has anybody heard of anti-dumping tarrifs
>concerning bearings. What should I have said?
>Vaughn
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