Don Brady wrote:
On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 02:36:20 GMT, Peter Maus
wrote:


Don Brady wrote:

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 22:08:47 GMT, Peter Maus
wrote:



In my own case, I never heard from the broker.

It was all handled on the shipper's end.


Yes but your authorization for additional charges was not needed since there
were no additional charges, I gather.


Yes, I believe I've said that.


He should have heard from his broker for prior approval since there would be
looking for him to pay.





As I said, that would be the only source of any recourse.

However, it can be argued, and will be by the shipper and his
carrier, that one entering into an international transaction may be
expected to be, and presumed to be, informed of the process and
procedure, and any procedural fees involved in shipping across the
border. Ignorance being no excuse. Especially in foreign courts.

Since the broker's participation is arranged by the shipper and
his carrier. The broker is contracted to them. Not the recipient. He
has no obligation to the recipient. And as these are established
procedures with attendant fees also established, the broker has no
expectation that the fees will not be paid, again, reasonably
presuming an informed international buyer.

In this case, what is courteous and what is, are two different
things, especially in light of cultural differences between nations
of buyer and seller.

To reiterate my original point, once established procedural fees
are assessed, his chances of recovery after the fact are slim.
Especially, since they are codified in regulation, if not, law.

That's not to say recovery is not possible. It's just highly
improbable. And depends entirely on the generosity of parties involved.