https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/global-shipping/qaq-p/1987757 <P>I bought a violin bow from the US and had it shipped to Australia. &nbsp;The item was under $1000 and should have been duty free for import, however, I was charged $153 for duties by Pitney bows at checkout. &nbsp;The global shipping program is then supposed to take care of everything, but I just received ANOTHER bill from FedEx/Pitney for $253 encluding $57 customs duty, $50 import Dec charge, $122 GST and $33 AQIS (whatever that is). &nbsp;The letter from FedEx suggests I face a $5000 penalty if I do not pay this bill. &nbsp;What???? &nbsp;</P> Wed, 24 Aug 2016 07:44:44 GMT petitviolon 2016-08-24T07:44:44Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/global-shipping/qaq-p/1987757 <P>I bought a violin bow from the US and had it shipped to Australia. &nbsp;The item was under $1000 and should have been duty free for import, however, I was charged $153 for duties by Pitney bows at checkout. &nbsp;The global shipping program is then supposed to take care of everything, but I just received ANOTHER bill from FedEx/Pitney for $253 encluding $57 customs duty, $50 import Dec charge, $122 GST and $33 AQIS (whatever that is). &nbsp;The letter from FedEx suggests I face a $5000 penalty if I do not pay this bill. &nbsp;What???? &nbsp;</P> Wed, 24 Aug 2016 07:44:44 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/global-shipping/qaq-p/1987757 petitviolon 2016-08-24T07:44:44Z