[Idyllchat] Mailing Back to CH

[Vance Roy]

On Jun 30, 2007, at 3:39 PM, Joan Herriges wrote:

> If anyone has any first hand experience mailing packages back to  
> Switzerland I would appreciate feedback.  I am planning to mail a  
> package of flannel fabric pieces to a Swiss friend.  I have the  
> Customs Declaration form which I would designate as a gift and  
> value under $50.  Also mailing a package containing costume jewelry  
> (also under $50.).


Mail from outside CH MAY BE inspected in Basel and import duty  
assigned which the postman collects. No way around this but to gamble  
that they don't pick your package. If you can perhaps wash the  
material, then you could put "used" on it too. That may help. No  
guarantees though.

Vance Roy
gigli.saw at dplanet.ch
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