" wrote:
4- Is there any real risk during air transport to my country due to
possible x-ray inspection?

Since you did not say from where you are buying the paper and where it
is going, it is not possible to say. However, if you are ordering from
the U.S., then it is likely that the U.S.P.S. will do some sort of
inspection, such as X-Ray's or the new gamma ray scanners which let them
look at an entire cargo container at once.

Obviously, I can't even guess what will happen while it is traveling,
or when it arrives.

FedEx, UPS, and DHL claim they never X-Ray packages, but to be honest, I
would not trust them 100%. It's always better to ask them about shipments
from a particular place to you to make sure and buy the extra insurance,
if it is offered.

Here packages sent via the postal system arrive without import duty
if they are relatively cheap. Anything sent by courier (such as FedEx,
etc) is taxed at the highest rate they can get away with, which includes
the cost of the item, shipping, clearing fees, etc.

YMMV.

Geoff.


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