Import Tax!!!!

[diggie'sback]

Has anyone got any idea how to work out import tax from US to UK. Cant find diddly squat on google to help aaaarrrggghhhhh

 

[Lump]

loads

 

[diggie'sback]

thanks Mr lump any idea of % at all mister?

 

[Dusty]

add 17.5% for the VAT then a further 5% for import duty. I think you have to pay on the cost of shipping as well......................

 

[diggie'sback]

oh nuts

thanks dusty thats shocking!!!!

 

[zipatronic]

there may be a way round it, if the item is expensive ask who ever is selling/ sending to put lower price on customs form.
may help unless they open it.

 

[danrandon]

you can also ask them to put gift on the customs label

 

[Dusty]

the only downside to that is if the parcel goes missing, you can only claim back the value on the packaging...............

you could ask nicely if they will mark its value for insurance, but put it as warranty return.

still works out much the same to buy in the UK and receive the support of the shop/manufacturer here. pick up the phone and ask as some dealers are happy to discount. you don't ask, you don't get!!

 

[Game]

you can also ask them to put gift on the customs label

Jack did that for my alien and i got lucky and missed the import tax bullet

senders worry if it goes missing they are responsible not you

so a decent suplyer will do it signed all the way think jack said mine was signed every time it changed hands plus had a tracking number

 

[diggie'sback]

thing is guys im trying to get 14 custom jersey's across from florida so any idea how to dodge the tax bullet would really help