THREE INDIAN LEATHER SHIELDS,RAJASTHAN

BANDOOK · 20th August 2015, 12:04 PM

THEY ARE FINALLY IN MY HANDS AFTER 10 DAYS OF ARRIVAL FROM USA,CUSTOMS AND MINISTRY OF PRIMARY INDUSTRYS CONFIRMING THEY ARE GENUINE ANTIQUES AND MPI,SO SEE THERE IS NO CONTAMINATION AS MADE OF LEATHER.,SO HAPPY THEY HAVE ARRIVED IN GOOD CONDITION ,SO DID NOT NEED TO PAY DUTY BUT JUST THE MANDATORY GST OF 15 %,WHICH IS GOOD.

Jens Nordlunde · 20th August 2015, 05:00 PM

Well the customs can sometimes 'misunderstand' the situation, and as they sit on the power to stop the item or to send it on, the only thing you can do is hold your breath.
I have had a few'funny' ones, but I will tell you about the Germans. Dont ever get sometihing delivered, which has to land in Germany for tanking or whatever.
Years ago I hear about someone living in Germany. He had bought a dagger in the US, if I remember correctly, and on arrival it was confiscated, as it had a ivory hilt. He should tave thought of this, and gotten the permission to import it, but he had forgotten.The end was that he was not even allowed to give it to a museum.

rickystl · 22nd August 2015, 04:36 PM

Hi Bandook.
That is a nice set of shields. Now that you have three, you have one or two to trade for something else down the road. LOL

I'm guessing the cost of shipping three was not much more than shipping one due to the light weight (?)
Again, nice looking set.
Rick.

sirupate · 22nd August 2015, 07:33 PM

Lovely shields, glad they arrived safely and in good condition

BANDOOK · 23rd August 2015, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sirupate

Lovely shields, glad they arrived safely and in good condition

THANKS SIRUPATE

BANDOOK · 23rd August 2015, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Bandook.
That is a nice set of shields. Now that you have three, you have one or two to trade for something else down the road. LOL

I'm guessing the cost of shipping three was not much more than shipping one due to the light weight (?)
Again, nice looking set.
Rick.

HI RICK THANKS ,YOU ARE RIGHT I COULD GET DOWN THE SHIPPING FROM 360$ USD TO 260$ USD AS THEY COULD GO INTO EACHOTHER,SO QUIET COMPACT AND SHIPPING FOR ONE OR THREE WOULD MORE OR LESS BE THE SAME,CHEERS

20th August 2015, 12:04 PM	#1
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	MORE PICTURES OF THE SHIELDS AS REQUESTED THEY ARE FINALLY IN MY HANDS AFTER 10 DAYS OF ARRIVAL FROM USA,CUSTOMS AND MINISTRY OF PRIMARY INDUSTRYS CONFIRMING THEY ARE GENUINE ANTIQUES AND MPI,SO SEE THERE IS NO CONTAMINATION AS MADE OF LEATHER.,SO HAPPY THEY HAVE ARRIVED IN GOOD CONDITION ,SO DID NOT NEED TO PAY DUTY BUT JUST THE MANDATORY GST OF 15 %,WHICH IS GOOD. Attached Images

20th August 2015, 05:00 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Well the customs can sometimes 'misunderstand' the situation, and as they sit on the power to stop the item or to send it on, the only thing you can do is hold your breath. I have had a few'funny' ones, but I will tell you about the Germans. Dont ever get sometihing delivered, which has to land in Germany for tanking or whatever. Years ago I hear about someone living in Germany. He had bought a dagger in the US, if I remember correctly, and on arrival it was confiscated, as it had a ivory hilt. He should tave thought of this, and gotten the permission to import it, but he had forgotten.The end was that he was not even allowed to give it to a museum.

22nd August 2015, 04:36 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Bandook. That is a nice set of shields. Now that you have three, you have one or two to trade for something else down the road. LOL I'm guessing the cost of shipping three was not much more than shipping one due to the light weight (?) Again, nice looking set. Rick.

22nd August 2015, 07:33 PM	#4
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Lovely shields, glad they arrived safely and in good condition