[Milsurplus] European shipping(was Czech radios)

Sun, 30 Mar 2003 16:58:44 -0500

Jack and group,

I've been shipping radio equipment from the UK, and the rest of Europe,
namely Germany and the Netherlands. The equipment I collect is mainly
vintage military  and some commercial (mainly maritime)radios from the UK,
Australia, the former Soviet Union and  Warsaw Pact countries, as well from
(West)Germany.
As most of this kind of equipment is usually heavier than what could be
shipped by parcel post or UPS, I use a freight-forwarding company, BAX
Global which has offices near major airports practically all over the world.
They pick up the package from the place of origin, if the shipper doesn't
want to drop it off at one of BAX Global facilities, and shipping can be
paid COD. I do the US Customs clearance myself, so I save around $50 for
brokerage fees. I pick up my shipments at the BAX Global office near me, so
I save the fee for truck delivery to my house. Shipping charges typically
run around $2.80 per kilo of freight. The shipping slip/customs declaration
contains something like "used vintage tube radio model xyz, manufactured in
Russia (or wherever)" or " used radio receiver, manufactured in Germany in
the 1950's" or "1960's vintage used transceiver, manufactured in ***".  I
pay US Customs $9 for processing fee for each shipment. If I recall, up to
$500 value they don't charge duties.

I don't know how customs works in the UK and other European countries and
what is the maximum value of the shipment for which duties are not charged.

Bax Global is not dangerous to radios like UPS.  A decent double-cardboard
package with styrofoam sheet or foam-in place is excellent but I received
radios bolted on a pallet and just covered with a cardboard box, without a
scratch or ding. They honor the "Fragile" labels...

I have no vested interest in BAX Global, just good experience. BTW they chip
by air cargo.

73, Meir WF2U
Landrum, SC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Jack Antonio
> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 11:44 AM
> To: Ben Nock; Milsurplus
> Subject: [Milsurplus] European shipping(was Czech radios)
>
>
>

>
> What would be involved in shipping 30 pounds of Czech made radio gear from
> the USA to a European country? What would be the best way to send these
> items overseas? How about to an Asian or African country?
>
> Packaging? Would cardboard boxes be enough? Would I have to waterproof
> the contents to take into account sea shipment?
>
> Customs? Would the requirements vary from country to country?
> Would I have
> to declare a valuation, and how would that value be determined?
>
> Would the transfer of technology (although obsolete, but you would have to
> be radio-savvy to know that, and most government
> officials(American or not)
> are not radio-savvy). Especially in todays world climate, would that be an
> "eyebrow raiser"?
>
> Any other problems I haven't mentioned here?
>
> Looking forward to the answers.
>
> Jack
>
> Jack Antonio WA7DIA
> [email protected]
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>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ben Nock" <[email protected]>
> To: "Jack Antonio" <[email protected]>; "Milsurplus"
> <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 12:34 AM
> Subject: [Milsurplus] Czech aircraft radio FT/FS
>
>
> Message text written by "Jack Antonio"
> >I would like to trade, preferably for WWII aircraft radio stuff, but am
> open to offers.  I will only ship to a USA address though.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jack Antonio WA7DIA<
> ????????????????????
>
> why, is there something wrong with us europeans ?
>
> after all, we are presently enguages on a joint mission.
>
>
> ?
>
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