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Harry Olthof@harryolthof· 578 viewsin General Discussion

Shipment to Europ

Today, the aluminum parts, the bearings and other mechanical parts have arrived by post.

July 27, 2018, 9:52 pm

Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item RIDGEFIELD

July 30, 2018, 8:52 pm

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

PORTLAND DISTRIBUTION CENTER ANNEX

August 2, 2018, 4:11 pm

Arrived at Regional Facility

SAN FRANCISCO CA INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

August 3, 2018, 12:35 pm

Departed

SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES

August 4, 2018, 4:16 pm

Departed

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

August 5, 2018, 6:48 am

Departed

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

August 8, 2018, 10:52 am

Hero in Customs

AMSTERDAM INTERNATIONAL MAIL CENT, NETHERLANDS

August 10, 2018, 1:06 pm

Delivered

NETHERLANDS

Your item was delivered in NETHERLANDS at 1:06 pm on August 10, 2018.

At my home on August 14.

Because the customs have estimated that the value of the package was 400 euros, I unfortunately had to pay 105.45 euros extra import duties.

(Chris, perhaps indicate that the value of the metal parts is only $ 75 for subsequent shipments ?

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Harry Olthof

Chris Annin

Im sorry about the import duties I hadnt realized this would be an issue. I will put the value of raw pieces next time to keep this down.

David Neevel

Hello

I'm also looking to complete an AR2 in Amsterdam. I got the bearings and stepper online packages just fine, but the other parts are proving a little harder to find. I think most of the electrical stuff I'll be able to find on Ali Express, but the metal bits from McMaster Carr are harder to find. Does anyone know an equivalent of McMaster Carr that ships to Europe? If you have tips for finding the electrical gear over here that's welcome too! Thanks

David

p.s. Harry - how did your build work out?

Harry Olthof

Hi David,

I did not find a good equivalent for Mc Master in the Netherlands.

All mechanical parts are mounted, I have some delay with soldering of the electrical cables.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2894719

joy

Hi guys!

I'm from Belgium (next to the Netherlands) and also looking to build the AR2. But the problem are indeed the import duties, taxes and somewhat the shipping of the items. Anybody found some good resources in Europe already? That would be a huge cost saving I guess.

hamzakhan76

Hi guys,

I’m looking to get the hardware components kit delivered to London (UK). For those in Europe who got it delivered to them, how much did you have to pay in custom duties?

Thanks!

Tatyana Uzunova

Hi there, for Slovakia cost me a total of 200 $... But here is the thing that if the item that you've purchased is more than 100 $ you have to pay tax. So one thing you can try negotiating with Chris is to send u a separate bill of 100 $ and the rest of the money to pay separately. In this case, the custom will charge u much less.

radekmar

Hi,

The latest delivery charges to Ireland (Europe) for two sets of structural parts delivered by UPS

Costs:

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Parts and shipping from AR: 1263.83 EUR

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Currency conversion charge from bank: 11.43 EUR

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Import charges:

  • Government Charges: 342.13 EUR
  • Brokerage Charges: 16.80 EUR
  • VAT: 3.86 EUR

Total: 1638.05 EUR for two sets, 819.03 EUR per set.

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