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Liberty Sport · 12-03-2009, 11:21 PM

I know what you mean. I purchased a Northstar kit from Great Hobbies. When I stated to build I noticed some mising pieces of balsa. The 4 trailing edges, 1/16x1x24, and the rudder post, 1/2x1/4x5 were nowhere to be found. I called Balsa USA and they said no prb. They were in the mail NO CHARGE. Well Customs read the labelling on the box that said replacement/missing pieces Value ZERO dollars, then they decided that the parts must be worth $25 and charged me taxes on the 25 plus a handling fee of $5. The total was $6 and change for something that was worth $.35 and had already been taxed when Great Hobbies imported the kit and sold it to me.

12-03-2009, 11:21 PM	#28
Liberty Sport RCC Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hanmer Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 75 Total Props: 0	Re: Canada customs I know what you mean. I purchased a Northstar kit from Great Hobbies. When I stated to build I noticed some mising pieces of balsa. The 4 trailing edges, 1/16x1x24, and the rudder post, 1/2x1/4x5 were nowhere to be found. I called Balsa USA and they said no prb. They were in the mail NO CHARGE. Well Customs read the labelling on the box that said replacement/missing pieces Value ZERO dollars, then they decided that the parts must be worth $25 and charged me taxes on the 25 plus a handling fee of $5. The total was $6 and change for something that was worth $.35 and had already been taxed when Great Hobbies imported the kit and sold it to me.