Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2011 18:02:29 GMT -8
bluemoth,
Yes, if getting a bunch of stuff is your goal, then getting an I/E License is a good idea. I used to be a licensed importer and all, but unless I spent thousands, the costs got to be too high to warrant the $100 License and $200+ costs per package to bring them in. So, I decided to abandon the Commercial License I had. When I did import, I did get great stuff at a fraction of the cost a dealer would charge. Don't forget what someone said----piggyback several people's orders/purchases and bring them in paying for one inspection fee etc. There is nothing illegal about that as long as the paperwork is done correctly. What a commercial importer does with properly inspected material is up to that person---plain and simple---because they are the 'importer of record'.
Have fun and be careful.
Yes, if getting a bunch of stuff is your goal, then getting an I/E License is a good idea. I used to be a licensed importer and all, but unless I spent thousands, the costs got to be too high to warrant the $100 License and $200+ costs per package to bring them in. So, I decided to abandon the Commercial License I had. When I did import, I did get great stuff at a fraction of the cost a dealer would charge. Don't forget what someone said----piggyback several people's orders/purchases and bring them in paying for one inspection fee etc. There is nothing illegal about that as long as the paperwork is done correctly. What a commercial importer does with properly inspected material is up to that person---plain and simple---because they are the 'importer of record'.
Have fun and be careful.
Well, if the three Persons A, B, and C have agreed to terms prior to ordering like they should have, each will pay 1/3 of the Inspection fee, shipping, and perhaps Persons B and C might pay a bit extra to A for using his/her I/E License. This should be done among friends and the Invoice should be crystal clear. 
