125mph wrote:
Updating this thread again... I ordered a 2015 Orca Alpha wetsuit from Wiggle on the night of Thanksgiving (11/26/2015).. great deal and also used a $60 off coupon :)
I just received the package from DHL this afternoon (11/30/2015). Looks like it shipped from the England.. pretty impressive ! Also, no duty or custom charges.
Just ran into my first issue with using a foreign shipper..
So that ORCA wetsuit I got.. turns out it was just too big so I returned it.. Had to pay $50 to get it returned via USPS... all other carriers were over $100... Then I ordered another ORCA wetsuit one size smaller.. well its on hold at DHL right now and I had to log on and pay a duty of $58. I asked DHL why the first order didnt have a duty and the second one has a 13% duty and they're the exact same item.. she looked at the customs forms and all she could say is that she agrees they are the same item but for whatever reason, customs charged this one at 13% and didn't charge the other one.. She said they could file a dispute with customs but they would hold my shipment for a few weeks until its resolved.. I just ended up paying the duty...
So long story short.. duty is hit or miss, sometimes u get it sometimes u dont... and obviously, make sure the item fits you well if its a size thing.. otherwise, returning it could be expensive!