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Offline Special K

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Importing Filco keyboard from UK to US: duty charges?
« on: Thu, 08 January 2015, 10:13:13 »
What are the duty charges for buying a Filco keyboard from a UK-based seller (http://www.keyboardco.com) and importing it to the US?  I tried using this calculator here:

http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/saved_calculations/view_details/190395481/

and it says $0, but I'm not sure how official that website is or if I entered everything correctly.  I figure some people here have done this before, so I just thought I'd ask.  I was tempted to order one from their website given that their US-based amazon store is out of stock and won't be restocked for a few months, but didn't want any surprise charges once the keyboard reaches customs in the US.
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Re: Importing Filco keyboard from UK to US: duty charges?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 08 January 2015, 10:18:33 »
Are they out of stock on Amazon already? They just restocked a few days ago.

And there are no import taxes coming into the US, unless it's like over a couple thousand dollar purchase.
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Re: Importing Filco keyboard from UK to US: duty charges?
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 08 January 2015, 11:03:11 »
Are they out of stock on Amazon already? They just restocked a few days ago.

And there are no import taxes coming into the US, unless it's like over a couple thousand dollar purchase.

Only the FKBN104M/EB2 is out of stock.  I emailed them and they said it would be a few months before their Amazon store is restocked.  It looks like buying directly from them is an extra $20 vs what they were selling for on Amazon.
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Re: Importing Filco keyboard from UK to US: duty charges?
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 08 January 2015, 13:09:00 »
http://www.ncix.com/detail/filco-majestouch-2-cherry-mx-87-70716.htm

Good find, thanks.

I wonder why more US online computer hardware retailers don't stock Filcos.  It seems mechanical keyboards have experienced a surge of popularity the last couple years, with companies such as Razer, Coolermaster, Corsair, etc. getting into the market.
« Last Edit: Thu, 08 January 2015, 13:42:55 by Special K »
Filco FKBN104MC/EB
Filco FKBN104M/EB2
IBM Model M 1391401 - 11/13/87

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Re: Importing Filco keyboard from UK to US: duty charges?
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 09 January 2015, 11:26:43 »
Filco FKBN104MC/EB
Filco FKBN104M/EB2
IBM Model M 1391401 - 11/13/87

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Offline Special K

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Re: Importing Filco keyboard from UK to US: duty charges?
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 14 January 2015, 10:57:49 »
D'oh, I placed an order at NCIXUS and the next day I get an email from them saying the keyboard is now on backorder with no ETA.  It said there was one available when I checked out.  Apparently their inventory isn't updated in real time.

Are there any other US-based retailers that sell new Filco keyboards?  Why are these so hard to buy in the US?
Filco FKBN104MC/EB
Filco FKBN104M/EB2
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