Re: [ST] Brokerage fee for Out of Country Purchase?

["Guy Patterson" <guyspat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, you are going to be responsible since you are the buyer.  I cannot
imagine that Extreme Honda will feel obligated to pay the Customs and
Brokerage fees unless you had agreed in advance that they would pay.

Usually this issue of Customs and Brokerage fees only crops up on larger
purchases.  My advice is either buy small low cost items or bring it in
yourself (i.e. carry it over yourself and use your personal exemption).
Although it does depend on the border most Customs agents cannot be bothered
with the paperwork.  I have heard Detroit is bad, but Fort Erie and Thousand
Islands couldn't care less.  I would imagine now that must of the Customs
(who double as Immigration Agents at road crossings only) agents have other
things to worry about right now.



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From: "Scott" <98-VFR800@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Tex Cycle List" <TexCycle@xxxxxxxxxxx>; "VFR Digest list"
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Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 2:23 AM
Subject: [ST] Brokerage fee for Out of Country Purchase?


> Howdy,
>
> Back in July I bought a set of the OEM Canadian Blue plastic
> for my 98 VFR 800 from Extreme Honda in Canada. During the
> negotiations, all I was ever told was that I'd be charged for the
> plastic and the shipping. Seems pretty straight forward.
> Today I got a call from someone claiming to be with a Brokerage
> firm. They claim that anything bought outside the US has to come
> through customs. No argument there. BUT, they also claim that because I
> was not there to take receipt of the goods, they stood in my place in
> order to get the goods through Customs. Therefore, either myself of
> Extreme Honda is responsible for their brokerage fee. Here I am nearly
> four and a half months after the purchase and now I find out about
> this? What gives here?
> Is this legit? Should I be required to pay for a service I
> never bargained for from the beginning? The person I spoke with claims
> that the responsibility to pay the fee is based on the agreement
> between the shipper and customer. I never made any such agreement. I
> seriously doubt the Dealer will want to pay for this. Any clues or
> ideas?
>
> Adios,
>
> --
> Scott Friday
> 98-VFR800@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 2001 Honda VFR 800 Fi His in Red
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>
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