Entry fees charged by U.S. customs Korea Mavic 4 Pro?

[iceman77]

The Korean Konnection seems to be still working well. After 2 successful duty free M4P purchases my M5P + Combo is now in the US. It's been interesting to see the different paths the 3 have taken. This one went from Incheon to Anchorage AK to Oakland CA. So far no indication on tracking that it has cleared customs. Possibly it will go to Memphis and clear customs there then back to CA.

Mine took similar path: Incheon -> Anchorage AK -> Memphis -> Dallas. It was here in 3 days!

 

[YorksPhotos]

Mine cleared customs in Oakland and now in Los Angeles sort facility.

Mine is following yours. Cleared customs in Oakland, then in Los Angeles. It's out for delivery today. Pretty quick, ordered Thursday afternoon.

 

[rgarjr]

Mine is following yours. Cleared customs in Oakland, then in Los Angeles. It's out for delivery today. Pretty quick, ordered Thursday afternoon.

Just picked up at a FedEx location since I don’t like waiting for signature required.

 

[mavic3usa]

Just picked up at a FedEx location since I don’t like waiting for signature required.

That's me too, much easier than waiting around for a possible mis-delivery.

 

[YorksPhotos]

Well after I picked up my plus combo at FedEx I opened it up when I got home. Seemed toy like, my first mini. I checked out the battery and wondered how it could be any lighter with a standard battery. Then I saw the box, 36 minsX3. Will see how good K Wave is in customer service.

 

[mavic3usa]

Well after I picked up my plus combo at FedEx I opened it up when I got home. Seemed toy like, my first mini. I checked out the battery and wondered how it could be any lighter with a standard battery. Then I saw the box, 36 minsX3. Will see how good K Wave is in customer service.

Yeah these mistakes are easy to make; I'm in the process of fixing mine as well.

 

[YorksPhotos]

Yeah these mistakes are easy to make; I'm in the process of fixing mine as well.

I did weigh it since I had standard batteries. It's not a precision scale but it toggles between 252 and 252.5.

 

[mavic3usa]

I did weigh it since I had standard batteries. It's not a precision scale but it toggles between 252 and 252.5.

Yeah the Mini standard batteries are super lightweight not sure how they could get any lighter but apparently so with M5P. I'm choosing to go with all extended PLUS batteries.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Mine has left Anchorage AK.
Tariffs better be prepaid as promised.
No subterfuge about the contents!
I ordered the Regular Combo with RC-N3.

 

[YorksPhotos]

Mine has left Anchorage AK.
Tariffs better be prepaid as promised.
No subterfuge about the contents!
I ordered the Regular Combo with RC-N3.
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I think you are aware that none of the Korean sellers are prepaying the tariffs. At least this dash cam actually fits on my dash.

 

[GadgetGuy]

I think you are aware that none of the Korean sellers are prepaying the tariffs.

I'm not aware of that regarding orders since the de minimus exception expired August 28th. There are different prices being quoted by different sellers in Korea, Japan, and China, based off whether their listing says NO USA TARIFFS or not. If they are not prepaying any tariffs, how are they able to guarantee no tariffs on your delivered order, since all goods are now subject to tariffs of at least 15%!

 

[YorksPhotos]

I'm not aware of that regarding orders since the de minimus exception expired August 28th. There are different prices being quoted by different sellers in Korea, Japan, and China, based off whether their listing says NO USA TARIFFS or not. If they are not prepaying any tariffs, how are they able to guarantee no tariffs on your delivered order, since all goods are now subject to tariffs of at least 15%!

They might be paying $30 on a $200 dash cam. That's subterfuge. You will never know as you will not get any customs paperwork.Some of the lowest prices are no tariffs and from the same sellers that offered no tariffs before Aug 29 with the Macic 4 Pro..

 

[iceman77]

From my own experience, I ordered M4P from Korea, it was listed as $120 cordless drill on custom docs, I assume to avoid tariffs, as you can imagine, I was biting my nails that FedEx does not lose the package, as you would be able to claim only those declared $120, either though, this should have been seller/shipper responsibility if that happens... No loss happened, and I am a happy M4P owner!

 

[YorksPhotos]

The race is on. Yesterday morning I ordered another M4P Creator when I saw the 15% price drop $3359. Late last night I ordered another M5P Plus after the issue I have with my first order, posted above. 2 different vendors. They are 4 mins apart "On the way - Incheon." The M4P should get here quicker since it has a higher top speed.

 

[GadgetGuy]

They might be paying $30 on a $200 dash cam. That's subterfuge. You will never know as you will not get any customs paperwork.Some of the lowest prices are no tariffs and from the same sellers that offered no tariffs before Aug 29 with the Mavic 4 Pro..

Exactly. That's what I believe is happening. They are prepaying minimal tariffs based upon a much lower declared value that the buyer cannot see, even under the Commodity Information with a FedEX account. My Mini 5 Pro is arriving tomorrow, with no indication of any tariffs due by me, so, whatever they did, it appears to be working.

 

[YorksPhotos]

Exactly. That's what I believe is happening. They are prepaying minimal tariffs based upon a much lower declared value that the buyer cannot see, even under the Commodity Information with a FedEX account. My Mini 5 Pro is arriving tomorrow, with no indication of any tariffs due by me, so, whatever they did, it appears to be working.

I tried looking on my FedEx account with all my Korean orders and can't see a commodity info tab anywhere in the details. Only reason I know at least 2 were labeled as dash cams, the seller sent a message telling me not to be concerned, it was for customs only. Maybe one of these days I will calibrate my moral compass and do all things good and legal. Until then I rationalize this one as an anti Trump loophole.

 

[GadgetGuy]

I tried looking on my FedEx account with all my Korean orders and can't see a commodity info tab anywhere in the details. Only reason I know at least 2 were labeled as dash cams, the seller sent a message telling me not to be concerned, it was for customs only. Maybe one of these days I will calibrate my moral compass and do all things good and legal. Until then I rationalize this one as an anti Trump loophole.

Here's where I found the Commodity Information for the package, after logging into my account. No sure if it disappears after delivery. It's under View More Details under the shipping details.
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That opens this page:
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Opening up the disclosure V bracket to the right then shows this:
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The accuracy of the Commodity Information is the responsibility of the shipper, not the buyer, and unless you have a FedEx account, as the buyer, we can't even see it, and the Declared Value is not shown at all, as best I can tell. My conscience is clear.

 

[mavic3usa]

Here's where I found the Commodity Information for the package, after logging into my account. No sure if it disappears after delivery. It's under View More Details under the shipping details.
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My M5P is on the way and it says:

 

[GadgetGuy]

My M5P is on the way and it says:

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Yours is still misrepresenting the country of manufacture, as KR, unlike mine. Hmmm.
I'll know tomorrow morning when it gets delivered whether my seller's accurate declaration of CN makes any difference!

 

[mavic3usa]

Yours is still misrepresenting the country of manufacture, as KR, unlike mine. Hmmm.
I'll know tomorrow morning when it gets delivered whether my seller's accurate declaration of CN makes any difference!

Perhaps you can check for RID using the standard battery, I saw a couple of reports that it is transmitting.