Topic starter
Anybody had any experience buying bike parts in the US?
I'm going across for work next week and planning on trying on buying a load of SRAM kit.
Is it more reasonably priced than over hear and if they did check my case how much is the import duty?
Posted : 01/01/2017 11:09 am
Import duty and vat will add c25% to purchase price if you declare items and have US invoice.
If you try to sneak them in and your bag gets checked - possible fine and confiscation and 25%.
As for price comparison do it online.
IMO limited upside; significant downside potential.
Posted : 01/01/2017 11:28 am
exchange rate is in the toilet and bear in mind that prices quoted in the US may be absent state tax. hardly seems worth the hassle to me. YMMV.
Posted : 01/01/2017 12:19 pm
Topic starter
I see. Forgot that rrp is tax. Probably not really worth it, back to CRC:-/
Posted : 01/01/2017 1:57 pm