gfxgfx
 
logo
 
gfx gfx
gfx
975801 Posts in 138943 Topics by 6363 Members - Latest Member: V6 DOW November 19, 2024, 10:05 PM
*
gfx* Home | Portal | Forum | Merchandise | Help | Login | Register | gfx
gfx
RADBMX.CO.UK  |  BMX General  |  BMX Chat  |  Cutoms charges
gfx
gfxgfx
 

Author Topic: Cutoms charges  (Read 436 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline stevochb

  • Cherry Picker
  • ****
  • Posts: 918
  • Rated:
Cutoms charges
« on: July 08, 2010, 06:28 AM »
How much can I expect customs to steal from me If I get $350 worth of parts from the states?

Cheers.

telelogic

  • Guest
Re: Cutoms charges
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 06:43 AM »
As for as I can make out, they charge a totally random figure!

I've never been able to work out how they do their calculations  :-\

sece11

  • Guest
Re: Cutoms charges
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 07:31 AM »
some measure of import duty - prob 20% plus VAT on top of it all....Robbing .............. :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff:

Offline brettypeeps

  • Team Admin / Mechanic
  • My life is Radbmx
  • *
  • Posts: I am a geek!!
    • Bretts Bikes
  • Rated:
Re: Cutoms charges
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 08:28 AM »
Try to get them to mark it as gift and put a value of less than $50 and it will be free

other than that I reckon about £60+ but it is all luck

Daletsunami

  • Guest
Re: Cutoms charges
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2010, 09:37 AM »
Have a quick look on this thread.....

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=110415.0

Offline bobafett

  • Team Mechanic
  • Tail Whip
  • *
  • Posts: 5694
  • mongoose addict
  • Rated:
Re: Cutoms charges
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2010, 09:50 AM »
Steve I've imported sh!t loads of stuff from the states mate and it goes a bit like this..........

(I may be a tad out here n there but this is a good benchmark at least)

Up to £18 value = no charges

Up to £36 value and marked as "GIFT" = no charges

Over the above values VAT charges at current rate regardless of "GIFT" markings and it's charged on the full value including shipping costs !

Over £100 and not marked as "GIFT" duty charges applied first (think it's around 5%) and then VAT charges after duty added to value.

Over £100 and marked as "GIFT" VAT charges only.

There is also a "handling fee" from royal mail which is usually £8

I'm sure someone will step in and disagree with all that but after many, many imports from the US I am speaking from experience.

You have to be careful marking down the price as you @rse isn't covered if the parcel goes missing - that being said if you have paid by gift and not paid for insurance you are not covered anyway so take your chance.

My personal rules are........

1.Always try to get the parcel marked as "GIFT"
2.Always tell the seller to just put the value of the parts in the value box NOT value + post (it's amazing how many put the total cost with post included in the value box and then you get screwed for extra charges over here)
3.If it's worth £60 or less then try and get them to mark it down to $50 so you come under the £36 threshold and get no charges.
4.If it's worth more than £60 get the full value down and pay for insurance.
5.Always try and get them to use USPS Priority International service - you can get a shipping quote online yourself so you know if you are being ripped and I have NEVER had a parcel go missing using this service. I think it comes with basic insurance and an extra $100 insurance is only something like $3 extra or so.

But that's just me  :angel:

Fill yer boots  :LolLolLolLol:


mongoositis - an expensive disease......

sweetbeats

  • Guest
Re: Cutoms charges
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2010, 10:19 AM »
It's a complete scam-mark everything less than £18 and they can go fook 'emselves  :coolsmiley:
Conning twats.

Offline stevochb

  • Cherry Picker
  • ****
  • Posts: 918
  • Rated:
Re: Cutoms charges
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2010, 02:48 PM »
Cheers gents, thats a good help.  I tried the calculator and it works out around £60 which still makes what I am buying a bit cheaper than buying it from here.

Cheers Steve :daumenhoch:

RADBMX.CO.UK  |  BMX General  |  BMX Chat  |  Cutoms charges
 

gfxgfx
gfx gfx
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal