Info for UK Members who import frequently.

[Gazereths]

You have to prove what the thing being posted was worth, invoice, receipt, ebay auction or whatever. You're insured up to the maximum amount of the policy taken out. The declared value might come into play but you can always argue that you had no knowledge of what the sender declared, or that it was a mistake on the form. Also the carrier, not the customs office would deal with the claim. It's very much a grey area and a risk you have to weigh up.

[LyricalOne]

Originally Posted by Gazereths

You have to prove what the thing being posted was worth, invoice, receipt, ebay auction or whatever. You're insured up to the maximum amount of the policy taken out. The declared value might come into play but you can always argue that you had no knowledge of what the sender declared, or that it was a mistake on the form. Also the carrier, not the customs office would deal with the claim. It's very much a grey area and a risk you have to weigh up.

Well here in the states, if you send via USPS, the declared value is what the package is insured up to in most cases.

And yes if you value an item at a high price, they will of course ask for invoices/proof.

It's definitely worth it when you are just sending smaller items, but not if it's a $1000 dollar K. Levine signed item