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Bought a Hunter kit last July, agreed on a see shiping quote for 480$ (air shipping is crazy expensive these days) "
That's not bad... I paid around $800 for DHL air freight from China to the US eight years ago...
All countries charge different duties and fees, did you verify that upfront?
Exporters typically have disclaimers stating that they are not responsible for duties and fee's.
Sorry for your pain, it seems to be everywhere now a days and no sign of improving...
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