Is 14kg in one parcel okay with EMS

[forummember]

Just wondering whether it's on the heavy side or is okay?

Will there be any problems with it.

[rsot]

That's way too big - more than 20 pounds is asking for custom inspection. What's the order?

[forummember]

My supplier assures me that it's fine and everything. I've had 7-10kg get through no problem before (I am in the U.K.). The contents are clothing.

Thanks for your reply.

[rsot]

Ah ok - I still like to see less than 10 lbs per shipment but if you have experience, excellent.

[forummember]

Yes next time I intend to stay below 7kg. What would you suggest the maximum weight to be for DHL? I've had 42kg before, but that had problems.

[MadSam]

25kg is the heaviest I've had from EMS through UK customs. Never had a problem. I think UK customs is pretty lax, has anybody else found this?

[forummember]

Wow, 25kg! What weight do you usually get through?

I think the customs in UK does a blitz one day of the year for the media, it's always on 8th June (world anti-counterfeiting day).

[teedon]

20kgs is no problem for pass uk custom, we have many shippment passed uk custom.Vero products

[forummember]

Thanks for that Teedon. At least now I know I can get much more in, what is the average weight you send out?

Thanks,

[teedon]

it depend on the model ,some models are big weight,and then we just shipping 18 or 21 kgs for each package,including the weight of packing material .Just like the wire dvds boxset we shipping to uk,it is about 1kg each set,so we just shipping 15 pcs each package,and the total weight is 17kgs,including 2 kgs packing material .And no problem for pass uk custom so far.

[Kickboxerfighter]

Thats OK.. when it over 25kg than worry!

[teedon]

25kgs ,you will not easy to sleep well during the shipping peroid

[SaiJin]

that seems an ok weight.
The other factor you need to worry about it making sure that the seller knows what he is doing and has info about the most current methods that gives you the highest chance to to receive your order.

[cmman]

hi mate,

my experiance to the uk is EMS anything under 20kgs is fine. I recently sent 19kgs of clothes and it didnt get taxed. dont bother with any courier services, they always **** you. and always gets taxed. make sure you under value it as over 200GbP they will definatly tax you.

[teedon]

Yes,Do not try DHL for uk region,you will need to pay taxes

[cpm]

No wonder I always get crap via EMS.

[DogFacedBoy]

I don't mind paying extra to buy items one at a time rather than in quantity, but is receiving 5 or more 3 or 4kg packages a week more of a red flag than a big one once a month?
Is the problem that Customs questions the value of packages that size and then inspects and as a result will seize if they are knock offs?

I guess my question would be what is riskier
getting 4 or 5 packages less than 5 kg in one week...or
getting a 20 -25 kg package once a month?

Does it help it you are expecting to pay duty and have the seller declare a value right at the cutoff point?

[MadSam]

Easy!

People usually say 21KG is the point where it's more likely to run into problems.

[DogFacedBoy]

Originally Posted by madsam

Easy!

People usually say 21KG is the point where it's more likely to run into problems.

Is that number for the US or OK?

[Stigger]

i generally get around 18kg package once twice a week of vero items with dhl at the moment, i always get the suppliers to put under 200usd as thats the currencies i purchase in, also i get them to put the real shipping cost of the package on the customs slip as that gets deducted from the 200usd so i pay less tax if i get stung.

if i want 30 kg in a rush i just get the suppliers to split it into 2 or 3 and get them send to my bro's and mates, in fact i try to do this a much as possible you might pay a little extra shipping 20usd, its highly unlikely they will get stopped but if one does get stopped at least your others got through while you sort your seized one out

i see paying a little vat keeps them off your back as does splitting them up and getting them sent to as many address as possible in a rotation .

[DogFacedBoy]

Originally Posted by TizWoz

i see paying a little vat keeps them off your back as does splitting them up and getting them sent to as many address as possible in a rotation .

VAT?

How much more to ship DHL?
Is that service even still available to the US?

[Stigger]

Originally Posted by DogFacedBoy

VAT?

How much more to ship DHL?
Is that service even still available to the US?

Wouldn't have a scooby doo mate, i was answering for the u.k as the question "as i understand it" was asked by someone from the u.k