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Import Tax on Moonboard?

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mkclimb · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 416

Looking at putting up one in my house and see that their prices only include UK tax but do not include import tax to the US. I'm just curious if anyone has purchased a Moonboard recently and has a ballpark figure of how much it cost to import?

mkclimb · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 416

Thanks on the info! Looking at their site they list that any import duties would be added after the order is placed, and some quick research showed that the US has an import tax on goods over $800 - but I'm also not sure what current trade agreements with the UK look like, what kind of product the Moonboard qualifies as, etc. Knowing that you weren't charged in the past def helps, though!

Charlie S · · NV · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 2,415

I purchased my holds in 2015.  Are you ready for these prices?

Original, A, and B sets (including footholds): $414 (!) (-$46 discount at the time)
Shipping: $232
International card fee: $5
Tariff: $32

My experience with the import duties (at the time), is that they were paid by the shipping company (UPS), and then they invoiced me.  So what you pay at the Moon site will not incorporate any import fees.  You'll be billed for that later.

Mark NH · · 03053 · Joined Feb 2013 · Points: 0

...it’s buried a bit in this link but there’s good info.

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/internet-purchases

Owen S · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 3,375

Bear in mind that Moon were already pretty backlogged with MB holds orders before the CV outbreak, and they're probably deemed a non-essential business so might be a while before you get your order.

Dan M · · Boulder, CO · Joined Sep 2005 · Points: 150

Ordered MB holds last week and was charged $174 for shipping. No tax charged. No idea what it costs if you want to ship the non-DIY option. Gonna be 3-6 weeks for the holds is what I was quoted. If you live in Boulder and wanna save some money I may be able to add your holds to my order and we can split the shipping cost. 

Jared Angle · · Arlington, VA · Joined Nov 2019 · Points: 5
Mark NH wrote: ...it’s buried a bit in this link but there’s good info.

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/internet-purchases

This — parcels generally have a de minimis amount where duties aren’t charged below that amount. It’s a few hundred dollars, I forget exactly how much (I work in US import/export law, only for much larger transactions though).

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