Yet another Epic Pine Store fail

[KNERD]

I don't really want to get in the middle of this.  But in the best interests of everyone here, I'm curious where exactly you did have this shipped to.  (And of course what the actual regulations are there, but that part we can figure out.)

And I encourage you to not act hastefully and spitefully.  Heck I don't have any skin in the game, but I'll raise funds to make you square just to prevent you filing a complaint with PayPal.  Finding a peaceful and just resolution for both sides is in the best interest of everyone here.

I have a house in Mexico where I hang out often. I have things shipped to me all the time. I even have a couple  special mail drop services on the border where the will import items from the USA from places like Amazon, eBay, etc. One of the mail drop services is Mexican, and the other is American. Any time an item has a declared value of $50 or more, they will impose a federal sales tax of 16% (Impuesto al valor agregado (IVA)) on the item. I provide them with an invoice showing the price I paid for it, and any shipping. Shipping and any other taxes which may have been paid is not included.


Here is the regulation on it:

https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?...30/11/2018

Section 3.7.1.   Despacho de mercancías por vía postal

Running it through an English translator for you all:

ship goods by post 3.7.1.
For the purposes of articles 21, 59, last paragraph, 82 and 88 of the Law, operations carried out by post will be subject to the following:

I. The importation of merchandise will be executed without using the "Customs ticket" format, nor the services of a customs agent, customs agent or legal representative accredited, and without the payment of IGI, VAT and DTA, provided that:

    a) The customs value of the merchandise to be imported, by recipient or consignee, is equal to or less than the equivalent in national or foreign currency of 50 dollars; and

b) The merchandise is not subject to compliance with non-tariff regulations and restrictions. Under the provisions of the current section, the import of books may be carried out, regardless of their quantity or value, except those that are classified in tariff section 4901.10.99 of the TIGIE that are subject to the payment of the IGI.


II. The importation of merchandise may be carried out using the "Customs ticket" format, without the services of a customs agent, customs representative, or an accredited legal representative, and without paying the DTA, applying a global rate of 16% to the value of the merchandise or those indicated in sections I and II of rule 3.7.4., as appropriate, using in this case the generic code 9901.00.06., provided that:

a) The customs value of the merchandise, per recipient or consignee, does not exceed the equivalent in national or foreign currency to 1,000 dollars; and

b) Compliance with applicable non-tariff regulations and restrictions.

Merchandise whose customs value, per recipient or consignee, is equal to or less than the equivalent in national or foreign currency of 50 dollars and they are subject to the payment of contributions other than IGI, VAT or DTA, must be imported under the established procedure in this section, paying the corresponding contributions. The importation of goods made in accordance with this section will not be deductible for tax purposes. The data contained in the "Customs ticket" are final and may only be modified once before customs clearance of the goods, when appropriate in the judgment of the customs authority, by rectifying said ticket, provided that the interested party submits a Written request addressed to the customs authority that made the determination for the payment of the contributions or to the corresponding SEPOMEX office and it concerns the following data: description, value or amount to be paid for the merchandise.

The rectification will be recorded on the ballot itself, and the signature and stamp of the customs authority that carries out said rectification must be entered. It may not be imported under the procedure provided for in this rule, goods that are difficult to identify, which, due to their presentation in the form of powders, liquids or pharmaceutical forms, such as: pills, troches, tablets, granules, tablets, capsules, dragees, require physical and / or chemical analysis to know its composition, nature, origin and other characteristics necessary to determine its tariff classification, regardless of the quantity and the consigned value. Similarly, you will not be able to import and export merchandise prohibited by international postal agreements to which Mexico is a Party, as well as by the TIGIE.

In this case, I did show DHL I had a receipt showing I paid $30 USD for the screen. They indicated because the shipper declared $65 USD, there was nothing they could do.