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Import duty
flatfour:
As Julie has said, we estimate around 35 - 40% will be charged on the items (not motorcycle related) that we regularly have sent from Japan. This includes Vat, Customs release fees and so on!
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: flatfour on May 29, 2020, 07:10:14 PM ---As Julie has said, we estimate around 35 - 40% will be charged on the items (not motorcycle related) that we regularly have sent from Japan. This includes Vat, Customs release fees and so on!
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Yes Colin, it probably is nearer the 40% at the moment what with the exchange rate as it is at present.
UK Pete:
There is something dodgy going on, everything I have bought from usa has had import and handling charges, but everything from China comes through untouched
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Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: UK Pete on May 29, 2020, 09:15:19 PM ---There is something dodgy going on, everything I have bought from usa has had import and handling charges, but everything from China comes through untouched
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The Chinese are more willing to mark the price down lower than it really was on the customs declarations, so you're not caught for the duties. Saying that, I think the most expensive thing I have purchased from China was both switch gears for my 550/4 Mongrel, they were only about £6 for the 2 including post and they work fantastically 😁😁😁😁😁
SumpMagnet:
I work in the import/export carrier business.... it's a minefield sometimes...but actually very simple.
Legally...failing to declare the true value of godds is an offence. HMRC can confiscate and destry the items if they choose. US firms have been prosecuted for deliberately marking down values to evade tax, and as a result...they play fair. The Chinese simply don't care. They are not pursued in any way by the Chinese authorities, so do as they please.
One thing to watch though....if your goods get wrecked in the post....you will only be able to claim the declared value. The carrier picks up the compensation bill, and if it says $1 on the import paperwork...guess what you are going to get. You could complain...of course...But as the contract for post is with the sender, not the recipient... you have no recourse. Then sender would have to admit to an offence to get their money back.
My rule of thumb..NEVER ask for a mark down, never tick a box for it or give any indication you asked for it.
If buying from the US or similar, and the option to do it with included pre-paid import dutry...it's worth it for smaller items. You will get a £13 handling fee if your item is stopped. Pre cleared items are not stopped.
Of course...HMRC cannot stop everything....and only sample a percentage of goods coming in. They focus on destinations more likely to be high value goods.
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