Black Dog Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hi all. I'm wondering if anyone has experience importing a new Gibson from UK to USA. I assume there will be import taxes. Are there any other obstacles? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 UK to USA? That would be export Joking aside, why would you do that? You'll pay way over the odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 I have found a much better deal on a guitar there than here, even considering shipping and import tax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Weird... I think this may be the first time anyone has asked this question.. What model is it out of interest? Watch out for the new CITES laws on Rosewood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 It's a Les Paul reissue Seems like it probably won't work out because Gibson won't let UK dealers sell to US buyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I live in KY, USA I just bought a Kristofferson SJ from the UK via Ebay I told the seller to be sure and fill out the paperwork properly and be sure to mark the country of origin as USA, as it was made here. He shipped it using DHL. It cleared customs but when it arrived locally, they contacted me and said I owed $170 for customs/duties. I called them and challenged the charges. Within an hour they called me back and agreed because the paperwork stated USA origin and released the package. Only took two days to get here. Hope that helps. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I have found a much better deal on a guitar there than here, even considering shipping and import tax. It's a Les Paul reissue. Please post links to the great deal you have spotted. We'll be as helpful to you in this as we always have been to you in the past. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Please post links to the great deal you have spotted. We'll be as helpful to you in this as we always have been to you in the past. Pip. Now that's funny!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Hello. Hope this helps: https://dataweb.usitc.gov/ However, I wonder if You have to pay any customs at all, as it is a US-made product. Best wishes... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I feel sure tax will be owed. I believe the country of manufacture makes no difference. I think, when shipping, the country of origin is where it was shipped from. No US sales tax was collected when it was sold to the UK market. The chap above who asked the sender to mark the country of origin as the US was wrong to do so I think. Seems to have gotten away with it though. I'm no expert. All the above could be rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I'm an expert.... Hi Farns. Your inbox is full! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I get shirts from The United Great Brittanic Kingdom. They come in the mail like anything else with no extra duties or Kings Ransoms or anything. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I have bought objects d' arte from a feller in Falmouth, in the county of KentShireDerbyYork, in the Queens Province of Leicestersheersworth, on the banks of the Kent-on-Thames-at-Avon. They arrived like anything else in the mail. He's a cool guy, makes cool stuff, sells it all over the world. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I have bought a Rousseau giclee or two from New Zealand when they were having rights issues with distribution in most of the world, something between Barnes and the rest of the art world. Aside from being fabulously expensive just because it's a Rousseau, no extra fees or duties. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Hi Farns. Your inbox is full! P. Sorted. Stop misquoting me, you utter bounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Sorted. Please continue misquoting me, you utter bounder. You really shouldn't encourage him. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Yeah, I pretty sure there would be a tax. Looks like around 5%. Honestly the price is so good that I wouldn't care. It's also no real secret where it's from, it's Andertons. I wish Io knew someone in UK who could buy it a send it to me. The only problem with that is that you'd have to pay the VAT. But even with that it's still significantly less expensive than in the US. I'm gonna go listen to Taxman now... Don't really care for the original too much but Joe Bonamasasa does a pretty good cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Did you take into account the currency exchange rate? The pound is stronger than the dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Did you take into account the currency exchange rate? The pound is stronger than the dollar. I was wondering that. It seems so unlikely that any NEW Gibson would be cheaper here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Did you take into account the currency exchange rate? The pound is stronger than the dollar. Jeepers Gomer, never thunk a that... Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 That was uncalled for. People are trying to help. That starts with understanding the situation. If you want help, cooperate, if not, don't ask. There's any number of people in the UK on this board who might be able to help even with purchasing it but if you're gonna be a sarcky smart arse about it the chances are slight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Stop misquoting me, you handsome devil. You really should buy Pip a few beers, Farns. PM on the way, Farns! Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 I didn't really think that was so bad. After all, he did stick his tongue out at me. Anyway, I really do appreciate all the help but I think that exchange rate consideration is pretty elementary. Or, maybe I'm wrong and I was just a jerk. Peace and love to all. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I don't see anything too bad going on here... Been some poking from both sides.... :) But seriously.. Find out about the CITES requirements... From what I know any Rosewood being sold or bought internationally will need documentation.. https://blog.andertons.co.uk/guitars/cites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 ...Honestly the price is so good that I wouldn't care....It's also no real secret where it's from, it's Andertons......it's still significantly less expensive than in the US.... Really? I must be missing something. The cheapest R-I I can see advertised at the moment on the Andertons site is a '58 which works out at $4,736 and they only have one example in stock at that price. Sweetwater, however, do them for $4,699. They have a dozen or so in many different finishes. Could you please post the link to the Andertons R-I which is such a good deal? Thanks in advance. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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