Ebay Questions on Assos

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I just saw some Assos S5 Fi Uno Bids on Ebay, and in the description it says this stuff about duty code??? is this legit:

Buy from a USA source and don’t risk duty charges or seizure by US Customs *** (A note about duty: the US Customs harmonized duty code for cycling bib shorts is 6114.30.3014. Cycling bib shorts are subject to a 16.9% import duty. I have already paid these duty charges to US Customs. Buying Assos from an overseas seller puts you in the position of assuming these duty charges if the shipment is stopped by Customs.) http://cgi.ebay.com/Assos-S5-FI-Uno-Bib-Shorts-Black-M-Brand-New-/300427724108?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Men_s_Athletic_Apparel&hash=item45f2e3454c The seller has good feedback, but I am little hesitant. Thanks

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My experience dealing with customs for anything like this has been atrocious. Generally, I now just refuse to buy or sell if the transaction involves customs of any kind, US or otherwise. The problem is that you can very often get dinged if you try to mis-match the insurance value and the commercial value. So if you want to protect something which costs X dollars to replace - but which has no commercial value - you can still get slammed. As an example, I sent MYSELF MY OWN RACE WHEELS to Canada, and got hit with like $75 in brokerage and duties because of the insured value I put on the wheels.

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