I have almost Zero shipping and customs experience, but I have a riddle that needs solving.
I am purchasing a special trapeze for a Show we have in Guyana in December which costs around US$3,000, It weighs around 200lbs, which consists of two boxes (Box one 80 x 8 x 8" weighing 80 lbs & Box two is 63 x 17 x 15 ' weighing 60lbs), very light for a trapeze and breaks down into small pieces which is the reason i want it for this gig and many to come.
The trapeze will be purchased in Florida and allthough i have a E.P.S address I figured it would be worth shipping it direct to Guyana to avoid complications on day of travel for me and to make sure it is there well in advance. However I have been told that cost with UPS is $2,000 just for shipping and i will have to pay the customs charge ontop of that. Then I have to get it back to DR again.
If i have it delivered here with my E.P.S over 100lbs address the price will be fine, but then i have to take it with me to guyana. Would i have to pay taxes on it entering Guyana and then again entering DR when we return...No idea
As you can see i need some advice from the people who know, have so much to organize and this is driving me nuts ha ha.
I am purchasing a special trapeze for a Show we have in Guyana in December which costs around US$3,000, It weighs around 200lbs, which consists of two boxes (Box one 80 x 8 x 8" weighing 80 lbs & Box two is 63 x 17 x 15 ' weighing 60lbs), very light for a trapeze and breaks down into small pieces which is the reason i want it for this gig and many to come.
The trapeze will be purchased in Florida and allthough i have a E.P.S address I figured it would be worth shipping it direct to Guyana to avoid complications on day of travel for me and to make sure it is there well in advance. However I have been told that cost with UPS is $2,000 just for shipping and i will have to pay the customs charge ontop of that. Then I have to get it back to DR again.
If i have it delivered here with my E.P.S over 100lbs address the price will be fine, but then i have to take it with me to guyana. Would i have to pay taxes on it entering Guyana and then again entering DR when we return...No idea
As you can see i need some advice from the people who know, have so much to organize and this is driving me nuts ha ha.