Questions about shipping a PRS from Canada to the US???

[andy474x]

I'm seriously considering buying a guitar from a Canadian seller, but I don't know what to expect in terms of customs processing fees and wood restrictions coming back into the US. Has anyone done this? I have no idea what to expect with customs fees. As far as the woods, I know PRS is generally very good about making sure their woods are legally obtained and ok for import, and this guitar is pretty run-of-the-mill, mahogany and rosewood and as far as I know, no rare types of those woods or anything.

 

[Rango]

US manufactured Guitar coming back into the US... Can't see it being an issue at all

I know one Canadian dealer that I bet sells as many guitars to USA Customers as Canadian's - never heard of any issues. Gotta love the "North American Free Trade Agreement" :laugh:

 

[cjmwrx]

As long as it is Shipped FedEx overnight, you have nothing to worry about as far as customs. The machine moves to fast for the fed.

 

[justmund]

If the guitar contains sea shells (e.g. inlays) then you might need an inspection.

Best bet, tell the dealer you want a door to door price, that way they are responsible for getting the guitar from them to you, and pay all the associated insurance/shipping/customs/quarantine etc fees.

 

[geese_com]

I bought a PRS from a person in Canada. I remember having to fill out some custom forms, mostly due to the value of the instrument.

 

[SwitchStance]

I bought a PRS MEQ from the US, it was overnight and I only got dinged for 5% GST, which I would normally pay.
Not sure how it works the other way around.