Elison.....................

What if I sent you a couple pieces of 1 1/2 X .040
black glass? Would you have to pay the import tax?

James

Thanks for deleting the posts from TDonald, admin.

James, In this case ( a physical person sending to a physical person) will be not taxed in products declared under $50. But if I buy for a company ( like bingham, 3rivers, etc ) will be taxed 60% of the product and shipping value.
Supposing a couple cost $40 + $20 (shipping) + $36 (tax)
40 + 20 + 36 = $96  

If in this context you apply that here in Brazil the minimum wage is about $233 (month) you'll see thats a little complicated importing to here.

What I made one time was talk to others bowyers here and buy 55 strips together directly from Gordons. It worked fine... for that time. But a few months ago I tried contact to Gordon again to buy about 100 pieces in the same way, but they loose the interest and suggest us to talk to bigham.  

So, we got in big trouble.   :(

I'm thinking about having a go at making some unidirectional carbon lams at some point and this thread has been very interesting. Thanks!