[hpsdr] U.S. Postal Service Track & Confirm email Restoration

[Georg Prinz]

Hello John,

placing the invoice in the same pocket as the customs form will work.

The number I cited will work for all TAPR kits.

They charge tax on non-tangible items so far, that it is said we get a
discount and the value of the items is higher. In other words tax shall
be charged on the amount without any discount.

The credit card receipt is needed, because this is the proof that the
receiver had paid for.

With all these informations the carrier DHL can clear all the customs
and deliver the package straight to the recipient. Otherwise the carrier
is depositing the package at the customs and hopefully will drop a
message to the receiver (this was the missing link in my case). Then,
the customer has to pick up the package and clear the customs himself.

I hope this will help to smooth everything in future.

Best Regards

georg dl2kp




Am Dienstag, den 22.11.2011, 11:05 -0600 schrieb TAPR Office:
> Glad you have finally received it.  
> 
> On Tue, 22 Nov 2011, Georg Prinz wrote:
> 
> > Hello John,
> > 
> > after a 3 months journey the Alex package arrived today (11/22/11) at my
> > home in Germany. Why everything was redirected to TAPR the first time, I
> > am not able to clarify. Fact is, that the german carrier (Deutsche Post
> > DHL which takes over the service in Germany from USPS) didn't informe me
> > the first time that the parcel was deposited at the customs.
> > 
> > For future packages from US to Germany I recommend following procedure:
> > 
> > 1. The invoice shall be attached to the outside of the package. The
> > carrier will be able to clear customs. They do not open the package.
> > Therefore the invoice inside the package isn't enough.
> >
> 
> This is a subject that has bothered me for a long period of time.  Out of 
> all the packages I've sent to DE and IT over the past 10 years only a few 
> have said they needed an invoice.  Is it dependent on the local customs 
> office?  Perhaps it depends on the value of the package?  
> 
> At one time the UPSP requested that an invoice copy be included with the
> customs form, they stopped that about 3 years ago.  One would have thought
> the customs form was the 'most legal' document, since that's the only one
> that has a signature affirming that the information is true and accurate.
> 
> Do you think placing the invoice in the same pocket as the customs form
> will work (the way it was done when USPS required it)?  Most packages I
> ship won't have enough space for an additional pocket to be attached.
> 
> > 2. The merchandise number for radio amateur equipment in Germany is 8517
> > 6990 90 0. It shall be noted on the invoice.
> > 
> The space provided for such information for some reason is limited to
> fewer characters than the length of number.  Is the number you cite broad
> enough to cover all of TAPR's kits?  There's currently no space on our
> invoice form for such information.
> 
> > 3. The amount for membership/ renewal shall be on a separate invoice not
> > included in the package! Otherwise we have to pay tax (EUST) for it.
> > 
> You mean they charge tax on non-tangible items?
> 
> > 4. The member discount shall be mentioned in a separate letter not on
> > the invoice. Otherwise we have to pay tax for it according german law.
> > 
> 
> This sounds like some bureaucratic decision like the one made here for 
> hamburgers.  Get a coupon for a $1 discount for the sandwich and still pay 
> tax like you paid full price or if buy 1, get one free, pay tax for both.  
> Fortunately that was a local tax in a state where I no longer live.  
> 
> I sent the credit card receipt just in case ... was that needed, or is the 
> invoice all that's needed.  
> 
> 
> > Nevertheless, I thank you and all the participants in this project for
> > the extraordinary performance and patience. 
> > 
> > 
> > Best Regards
> > 
> > Georg, dl2kp
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 



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