I just ordered a new pipe from LePipe.it today that will be shipped using FedEx. Now I'm a bit worried I'll get hit with import duties. I guess I'll cross that bridge when it gets here...
I bought two pipes from LePipe.it December 2020, and last month March 2021 I bought a pipe from Al Pascia, I did not pay any custom fees from either vendors.
I only paid LePipe.it 14 Euro on FedEx shipping and 10 Euro on FedEx at Al Pascia.
Thought I'd update everyone on my experience. Transaction came off without a hitch. Pipe arrived in 3 days. No additional charges. Great service. Only wonky thing was FedEx tracking. Package appeared to be traveling all the back roads of Italy for the first 24+ hours. Then it suddenly showed "Departed Memphis" and was on my doorstep by 10:30 AM of the third day.
Alpascia and Lepipe well done, an exemplary stores. I have never bought anything there, but I like to visit them, they have a great assortment as well as smokingpipes and danishpipeshop )