What are the extra fees buying from an over seas eBay seller?

[Robio]

What are the extra fees from buying from an over seas eBay seller?

I am looking at some items on eBay that are from China and Vietnam.
I was wondering if any one knows what hidden charges I will be hit with on top of the cost of item and shipping when it arrives. I have never bought any thing large from China or Asia that required a brokerage fee or duty yet. When I bought from the USA depending on the courier used I got hit a large amount for brokerage. UPS being the worst, Government post being the best.

The Asian courier is called EMS http://www.ems.com.cn/english-main.jsp

Has anyone experienced what additional fees I could end up with?

 

[Gyaos]

The Asian courier is called EMS http://www.ems.com.cn/english-main.jsp
Has anyone experienced what additional fees I could end up with?

EMS Express is the Express Mail service with all national postage systems. Tell the user to list the value of the item low on the declaration form. It will arrive through Canada Post (or the US Postal Service inside the USA) and the number used can be tracked. The US Postal Service has terrific tracking EMS numbers from acceptance inside Asia, the Canada Post's tracking for International coming in is not as good, but should work when at Customs.

I use EMS from Japan. Absolutely terrific!

Gyaos.

 

[Robio]

Thank you Gyaos but..

EMS Express is the Express Mail service with all national postage systems. Tell the user to list the value of the item low on the declaration form. It will arrive through Canada Post (or the US Postal Service inside the USA) and the number used can be tracked. The US Postal Service has terrific tracking EMS numbers from acceptance inside Asia, the Canada Post's tracking for International coming in is not as good, but should work when at Customs.

I use EMS from Japan. Absolutely terrific!

Gyaos.

If the item has a high Value what type of duty, brokerage, taxes or hidden fees could I expect?

I know this is not the sellers doing. I just like to know all my costs upfront including Tax