We are delighted to hear you received your new 4K UHD Libre-Drive Friendly Blu-ray Writer. We are sorry about the US additional charge. Here is more information below:borrrden wrote: ↑Thu Jul 17, 2025 9:03 amI received the pioneer BDR-XS07TUHD I ordered yesterday. The paranoid part of me thought that it would be a slog to get it working but to my surprise the stock firmware was already enabled for everything I needed. It was very nicely packaged and even had a small gift inside and arrived 5 days earlier than the estimate. Now if only something could be done about the tariff I had to pay on it
Great drive and great service! Well done! Glad I caught the sale.
Important: New $12 International Collect on Delivery (ICOD) Fee for U.S. Customers
UPS has introduced a new $12 USD ICOD (International Collect on Delivery) Fee for shipments to the United States if duties, taxes, or other government-related charges ("Duties") are not paid prior to delivery.
This fee will be collected directly from the recipient at the time of delivery.
How to Avoid Paying the Fee on Delivery
To avoid the $12 ICOD fee, recipients can prepay Duties online before delivery using one of the following methods:
• Apple Pay
• Google Pay
• Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover)
Prepayment can be made through the UPS Import Payment Processing Application (IPPA).
Ensure Accurate Contact Details Are Provided
To receive the prepayment notification and secure payment link, it's essential that the following recipient details are entered correctly when placing your order:
• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
Please double-check these details to avoid delays or unexpected charges.
Both recipients and shippers are responsible for providing accurate contact information to ensure a smooth delivery process.
A payment link will also be available through the tracking page on UPS.com, enabling recipients to pay in advance and avoid the ICOD Fee.
Important Usage Recommendation: To preserve the lifespan of your Blu-ray drive, we do not recommend using it for direct playback of movie discs. Continuous playback can lead to premature laser wear. Our drives are ripping-optimised, not for use as regular movie players.
Instead, use trusted third-party software like MakeMKV to convert your 4K discs into a digital file or ISO container, which is a more reliable and drive-friendly solution for playback on your device. Once ripped, your content can be viewed repeatedly without further stressing the drive.