@Rick the shipping costs would be for a neck from Musikraft last time I ordered one were $75.00 via USPS Priority and $165 for UPS Worldwide Expedited, from about 15 months ago to Europe.
As another none US customer, the shipping of a $267 neck to Europe with Warmoth.
| $137.16 | Priority Mail International | United States Postal Service | |
| $148.64 | UPS Worldwide Saver | United Parcel Service | |
Or if I add a body and battery box to the cart then it is $199.53 & $232.38 respectively. Then, of course, you have import charges and taxes which here are also added to the cost of shipping, which bumps it up again.
So if I start with a $267 neck, by the time UPS and customs etc are added on, the cost has now become about double that. Then the project is not worth it any longer.
Then pickguards or other small items, it is not even worth trying to order. Here are the shipping options to Belgium for a $30 pickguard.
| $35.10 | First-Class Package International Service | United States Postal Service |
| $105.03 | Priority Mail International | United States Postal Service |
| $117.70 | UPS Worldwide Saver | United Parcel Service |
Of course, the shipping charge perhaps includes the packaging and handling costs but it is still over the top.
Warmoth take this as constructive criticism, but while you cannot do anything about customs charges, have a look at the shipping costs as you are losing international business.
Stewmac offer StewMax for example for a 1-year membership only €49.36 giving year round free international shipping + discounts on products etc. The only time I paid extra was when I had a fret Arbor press sent and there was a surcharge for the weight, which made sense. You can also choose to pay a little extra for express shipping, but that is a choice. So if I ordered a neck from them the shipping if I already have StewMax is effectively free.
