Charged over £14 for a custom charge ?

[melthebell]

Think i worked out who the parcel is from i need to pay customs to, a 90s indie psychedelic band (i think from america) called Pinapples.

They were doing a give away of 4 free records, so i might give it a miss paying £17 to the mail and not to the band, hopefully the parcel will go back to the band, not a lot ill miss really, apart from not having 4 slabs of vinyl

[woodview]

If it's from outside the EU and worth more than £15 , you have to pay import VAT.

It's right you should. If you can buy a t-shirt from the USA worth £20 and it be sold at £20, but a UK seller selling the same £20 t-shirst has to add VAT on as he sells it = £24 , it puts him at a massive disadvantage.

All couriers - Post Office, DHL , whover add a 'handing charge' because they are doing the import paperwork, collecting the money for HMRC, and that costs them manpower and admin.

[euclid]

If it's from outside the EU and worth more than £15 , you have to pay import VAT.

 

All couriers - Post Office, DHL , whover add a 'handing charge' because they are doing the import paperwork, collecting the money for HMRC, and that costs them manpower and admin.

 

I have bought lots of stuff from the States..(m/cycle parts etc) it depends on how the seller ships them..if they come by ......

 

USPS Priority Mail International..Standard Shipping...then VAT is payable on the total amount i.e..price of the item plus the shipping charge,the item(s) come to the Royal Mail and there is an extra charge added for handling...used to be £8...all payments have to be made before delivery or pick-up....on the other hand lots use the Global Shipping Programme..using this method there are No additional import charges on delivery including payments to R/Mail...all costs are upfront to see...I have used this method myself lots of times when i have bought/sold items oversea's....delivery charges are usually less too...

[woodview]

I have bought lots of stuff from the States..(m/cycle parts etc) it depends on how the seller ships them..if they come by ......

 

USPS Priority Mail International..Standard Shipping...then VAT is payable on the total amount i.e..price of the item plus the shipping charge,the item(s) come to the Royal Mail and there is an extra charge added for handling...used to be £8...all payments have to be made before delivery or pick-up....on the other hand lots use the Global Shipping Programme..using this method there are No additional import charges on delivery including payments to R/Mail...all costs are upfront to see...I have used this method myself lots of times when i have bought/sold items oversea's....delivery charges are usually less too...

That's better, as it's clear to see before buying. It makes price comparison easier too.

The playing field is uneven though. I sell to the usa and australia, they don't charge import duty coming from us to them, until value is £500 ish.

[euclid]

That's better, as it's clear to see before buying. It makes price comparison easier too.

The playing field is uneven though. I sell to the usa and australia, they don't charge import duty coming from us to them, until value is £500 ish.

 

I sell thro' E-Bay using the Global Shipping Programme and send via Hermes,..the package (tracked) is taken to a UK shipping depot (GSP) at Lichfield/Staffs and from there it is shipped internationally,when it is shipped GSP provide all the tracking details,just to add i have never had a problem with either,.. for hundreds of items...but...i s'pose there is always a first time...