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Mike Blakesley
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From: Forsyth, Montana
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-15-2011 11:15 PM
We ship internationally via UPS every now and then at our store. The paperwork is a pain in the butt. I have no international experience with FedEx but I assume it's basically the same.
- Be sure the invoice includes phone numbers for both you and the recipient.
- Be sure it lists everything in the box and its country of origin. (If it's an item with varying origin countries, such as a computer, list the country where the majority of the item is from.) If it's an item with accessories, such as a computer with power cord and software and etc., you can list it as just one item.
- If this is an item you're selling, I would list the selling price. If it was to go missing, it would be awful hard to change the price midstream.
- Put three copies of the invoice in an envelope, write DOCUMENTS on the envelope, and tape the envelope to the outside of the box, on the same side as the address label if possible. You don't need to seal the envelope but do tape it down securely on all four sides.
One other thing: If you ship it through a UPS Store they can probably print the invoices for you. We use the WorldShip program and it has that capability.
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Richard Hamilton
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1341
From: Evansville, Indiana
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-25-2011 09:58 AM
Well, I went with USPS which I believe is also Fed Ex. Priority international, 10 business days. All paper work double checked and copies in boxes by shipping employee. Shipped late Oct. 1 package is in China, but shows they (attempted delivery)can't find customer. 2nd package somehow ended up in India at customs. Strange both boxes were sent at the same time and went from Indiana to Chicago (at different times!) but one went direct from Chicago to China and the other to India. USPS says it will take about a month to figure things out.
Luckily my friend in China says he can smooth things over with the amusement park. I was worried his job was compromised (He is one of my best friends).
This job sent up red flags for me. I had a theater in Egypt wire me $10,000 to my personal bank account and then the next week China wires me $30,000. I got notices from the IRS and was stopped and questioned in a small room by customs (U.S.) on both trips. I went to Egypt for a week, then home, then a day later to China for a month.
Rick "007" Hamilton
As I re-read this post a Question came to mind... When you work overseas and are paid in cash in their currency, do you have to report that as income in the States? It's profits that are spent there, no expenses reported (meals hotel travel occassional massage/escorts etc..) ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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