Hi peeps,

 

Can anyone help me regarding import duty? I am ordering some parts from the US that cost $129.99 (£68.56), and the 3-5 day tracked shipping costs $165 (£87.04) and I need to work out what other costs will be involved.

 

I have been to the Customs and Excise site, but the .pdf I need won't download.

 

I know some of you guys buy stuff from overseas, so can any of you throw some figures at me?

 

I'd be very grateful :duffer: .

Ive had a few things imported and have never had to pay any extra.

Have a look at this http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=29629 Should be of help to you.

have imported quite a few things car parts and waterski equipment

from the us. it is a mine field but it is all done by the carrier,

if you are buying in the usa and it is to be exported the national and state tax is not payable over there so you only pay the goods value,.

have imported quite a few things car parts and waterski equipment

from the us. it is a mine field but it is all done by the carrier,

if you are buying in the usa and it is to be exported the national and state tax is not payable over there so you only pay the goods value and the carrage. add to this uk duty at 10% and add17.5% to the lot. The tax and is

charged on the doller ammount as if it was pounds so be carefull

You pay for googs and carrage to the supplier in the us and you pay

the carrage company over here when it arives on your doorstep either

by giving the driver a cheque or over the phone to a call centre from the carrier

 

ie:

 

 

$100 goods

$50 carrage

 

 

this is then £150 +10% plus 17.5%vat

 

at the current exc rate will cost you £81.52 for goods and carrage,plus

your duty at 10% and vat at 17,5% (based on £150 goods value)

this total should be

 

£81.52(goods) + £10 (duty)+£35.27(VAT) = £126.79

 

still cheeper than the uk

 

if you have further problems let me know the amounts and i will

work it out.

sorry for the double post i have finger problem!

 

have worked out you possable cost if you get caught

for taxes

 

£155.60 (goods+carrage)

£29.49 (10%duty)

£56.78 (17.5% vat)

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total £241.87

 

This is worst case, if yuo allow 30% of the goods in sterling you

will be about right

hope this helps

 

 

allan

:D Just had a car cover sent over the cover was $300 the duty and vat came to £65.00 this was from parcel force. hope that is some help.

Just go for it mate.

 

I have ordered lots from the states and have never been stung as yet. Has to be worth the chance. IMO.

Blimey, excellent response!! :eek:

 

Many thankz you guys, I guess I'll just order them and see what happens, but keep £100 by the door just in case :D.

 

Thanks again.

Peach, It's the robbing gits at Parcel force that take you for a ride mate:xxx: Tax man does and some times doesn't :confused:

You take ya chance bud......

17.5% vat on the value of the goods and 10% handling fee..... :x:

Order placed, goods en-route, fingers crossed :D.

good luck mate ... should be OK I think ...

Youll be OK fella, I mean, once Parcelforce have knackered em, you can say there second hand!! :D:D:D:D

 

Seriously, i had about $500 of stuff from courtesy and only got a £40 tax bill!!

Sure does make you wonder why we pay the prices what we do doesn't it mate

 

:-)

Yep RIP OFF BRITIAN!!!!!

 

Iwanted a new bearfoot wetsuit so i contacted the uk agent £404.00 + carrage to the door.

so i thought to check the prices at Overtons.com (the largest water sport supplier in the US) $360.00, Do the maths on delivery tax and duty, price paid £329.50.

Orderd this on friday and got it on thursday morning!! cant get a letter delivery

that quick in this country! (bearing in mind Overtons are in North Caralina)

Have you got yer bits yet,how did you get on with the tax n duty? :( or :)

Not received anything as yet, hopefully be here tomorrow (gotta get 'em fitted for the next meet on the). Got a bloody wedding all day tomorrow though, so will have to try and wangle half a day off to get 'em sorted!

 

I will post the duty/charge results when it's here guys.

 

Thankz again :).

Goods arrived yesterday morning (before the wedding, while I was still in bed with a hangover!) and - to my great surprise - NO CHARGES!!

 

And the quality, hmm, look lovely (Megan Racing decat and downpipes) :).

 

Well pleased so far, I won't hesitate in ordering parts from the US in future.

 

Now then, I just gotta get them fitted. My mate at Kwik Fit owes me a favour......;).

Don't get too excited just yet mate, depending on who delivered em, duty and handling charges can be sent through the post later ( upto a month)

Just in case eh :)

smithy

Don't get too excited just yet mate, depending on who delivered em, duty and handling charges can be sent through the post later ( upto a month)

Just in case eh :)

smithy

:(:( Yep you are right there Paul, i had one 5 weeks after package delivered...£78:25 Wasn't a happy bunny....:(

Got a great loophole though - they left the parcel in my porch = no signature ;).

 

How are they gonna charge me for a delivery that they can't prove I've received!!

 

Oooh, I am devious at times :D.

Got a great loophole though - they left the parcel in my porch = no signature ;).

 

How are they gonna charge me for a delivery that they can't prove I've received!!

 

Oooh, I am devious at times :D.

:rofl: :rofl: Copied, pasted and Printed for future use to bribe the Peach miester :D :D