[BOUNCE vintage-race@Autox.Team.Net: Non-member submission from [jim
fuerstenberg <jimf42@rocketmail.com>]]
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 12:30:56 -0800 (PST)
From: jim fuerstenberg <jimf42@rocketmail.com>
Subject: Re: Dumping bearings
That is a really strange call. I rebuild my Mini-Cooper gearbox annually (it
is a race car) and always order bearings. I have never been called asking
what they are. My suggestion is do not order by UPS from the UK. Way too
expensive. Ask the suppier to ship Parcelline or Air Parcel Post. Those come
through the post office. The duty is much lower as are service charges.
Approx. $15 duty on a $600-800 order.
Jim
---"Rockney, Vaughn (GEIS)" <Vaughn.Rockney@geis.ge.com> wrote:
>
> 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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