Advice on Shipping goods in Bulk to US - help?

[misslater]

Dear All,

Firstly, thank you aspkin for such great ebook and forum. Ive already learnt a lot from this forum. I have been a ebay seller since 2006 but only really been doing it properly in the past half a year. I am still using my original account without any suspension. Only "below standard" for seller performance. (any one have good advice to raise those standards?)

Anyway recently a seller want to buy in bulk from me, he's from US. I have not shipped bulk to US before. I am just wondering if there is any tax issue if I shipped all 20 items in one big box? The item value is around US$98 each. And is medium size around 25cm x 20cm x 15cm.

Do you think i should ship them in two separate boxes? To different address?

I'd really appreciate any help. Thank you very much!!

[corleone]

I would contact some shipping services in Hong Kong, there are some third party companies who are very good at avoiding customs issues.

[rsot]

Worth noting is that if your item is considered high-risk, counterfeit (not that I am saying that it is) but that does weigh into whether you want to send all in one box.

[corleone]

Even so, there are some shipping companies in Hong Kong who specialize in such services.

The difference between a good and bad supplier is all about their shipping. It took me years to find someone in China who could ship reliably.

[misslater]

Thanks everyone for your response. I end up sending in 3 boxes, one in speedpost, one with air parcel and one on another day, just to be safe.

I'll see what happens..

[rsot]

Which one was more expensive - speedpost or air parcel?

[misslater]

definately speedpost, about US$25 more