Originally Posted by
brianr2600
Wow. Is there any import duty or other costs associated with self-importing this item? I love supporting my local shop, but that's a huge cost differential.
Several of the German retailers have flat rate shipping to the US that's around $20, so I usually order a bunch of German stuff at the same time.
De minimis value increased to $800 this year so any order under that should be duty-free. I have had good experience with Rose Bikes handling warranty claims, so I generally shop there unless there's a significantly better price at one of the other German retailers.