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Shipping copper to the UK

Postby Joogaler » Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:45 am

Anyone done this before? Can't seem to find out how much is legal to ship, and how I would go about shipping it (customs forms etc.) Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Shipping copper to the UK

Postby highroller4321 » Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:13 am

Can only ship $5 at a time with out problems. You are allowed to ship I think (DONT quote me) $100 for numismatic uses, but good luck proving that one.
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Re: Shipping copper to the UK

Postby TwoPenniesEarned » Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:14 am

If you're from the US, I suspect the limit is $5.00. That's the legal limit over which you can't export nickels. You might be able to get away with it if you mark it as "Junk copper." Have you checked shipping rates? Heavy stuff.
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Re: Shipping copper to the UK

Postby Joogaler » Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:36 am

Hmm copper pennies are numismatic! Idk I'm gonna go down to the post office today and see what they say.
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Re: Shipping copper to the UK

Postby NiBullionCu » Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:02 pm

The limit on the flat rate envelope for international is 4 Lbs. (Canada - $11.45, world - $13.45)

The limit on the flat rate box for international is 20 Lbs. (Canada - $26.95, world - $43.45)

http://www.usps.com/prices/priority-mai ... prices.htm

Not sure how UPS or DHL would compare.
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Re: Shipping copper to the UK

Postby TXBullion » Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:01 pm

NiBullionCu wrote:The limit on the flat rate envelope for international is 4 Lbs. (Canada - $11.45, world - $13.45)

The limit on the flat rate box for international is 20 Lbs. (Canada - $26.95, world - $43.45)

http://www.usps.com/prices/priority-mai ... prices.htm

Not sure how UPS or DHL would compare.


Small FRB is 4 lb limit. I was fortunate to ship a little bullion to Japan , kon ni chi wa :D
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Re: Shipping copper to the UK

Postby bman » Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:26 pm

according to this article you can legally ship $100 worth out of the country for numismatic or legitimate coinage needs

http://www.usatoday.com/money/2006-12-14-melting-ban-usat_x.htm
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Re: Shipping copper to the UK

Postby didou » Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:01 pm

bman wrote:according to this article you can legally ship $100 worth out of the country for numismatic or legitimate coinage needs

http://www.usatoday.com/money/2006-12-14-melting-ban-usat_x.htm


That's doesn't say for how long. $100 per person ? per life ? per year ? per package ?
How they are going to know/prove that you send another $100 6 month ago...
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Re: Shipping copper to the UK

Postby Joogaler » Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:05 pm

I think I'm gonna try sending 18 pounds in the medium flat rate, and put numismatic on the customs form. If they ship it back then it sucks, but atleast we'll all know if this is something feasible beyond the $43 it costs to ship $26.28 in copper to someone halfway around the world.
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Re: Shipping copper to the UK

Postby TXBullion » Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:22 pm

Joogaler wrote:I think I'm gonna try sending 18 pounds in the medium flat rate, and put numismatic on the customs form. If they ship it back then it sucks, but atleast we'll all know if this is something feasible beyond the $43 it costs to ship $26.28 in copper to someone halfway around the world.


Let us know, very interesting and I hope it turns out for you.
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