Import taxes and handling fees

[bennycap]

I know this sounds petty but I just bought a shirt from a western site in america (sheplers)

And I paid £16.00 for the shirt the "shipping "cost was £19.00 which I thought was a lot but to be expected. 3days later a guy from U P S KNOCKED ON MY DOOR AND ASKED FOR ANOTHER £18.75 TO RECEIVE A PARCEL.obviously the £16.00 shirt .in total £53,75 for a £ 16 .00 shirt. So I refused delivery

now u p s own the shirt and will auction it off in germany .I lose £37.00 just a note to buyer beware.go east to china india or pakistan for real value for money and stuff the yanks

[Old Grump]

Pssst pop down to Matalan

[kidley]

i dont know if this link will work but all you should have extra is £7.20 vat, appeal

 

http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/saved_calculations/view_details/193635569/

[cgksheff]

i dont know if this link will work but all you should have extra is £7.20 vat, appeal

 

http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/saved_calculations/view_details/193635569/

 

... plus UPS's clearance and handling fees.

[kidley]

... plus UPS's clearance and handling fees.

 

Them as well, Bloody hell

[biotechpete]

If you import goods in theory you should pre-pay the duty and get the sender to enclose the receipt to avoid the handling fees. Everyone can get a bargain if they don't pay tax, but HMRC are clamping down on this as it harms British businesses.

[Oldtrout]

I know this sounds petty but I just bought a shirt from a western site in america (sheplers)

And I paid £16.00 for the shirt the "shipping "cost was £19.00 which I thought was a lot but to be expected. 3days later a guy from U P S KNOCKED ON MY DOOR AND ASKED FOR ANOTHER £18.75 TO RECEIVE A PARCEL.obviously the £16.00 shirt .in total £53,75 for a £ 16 .00 shirt. So I refused delivery

now u p s own the shirt and will auction it off in germany .I lose £37.00 just a note to buyer beware.go east to china india or pakistan for real value for money and stuff the yanks

 

 

... or buy British?

[Vague_Boy]

... or buy British?

 

I import Scottevest clothes from the US. No British equivalent for most of their stuff (Ayegear do some knockoff versions of some of their stuff) nor is there a UK stockist.

 

I use Bundlebox, so that all charges are paid in advance.

 

http://www.bundlebox.com/welcome/

 

You'll always get clobbered for import duties though, but I like Scottevest stuff.

[Oldtrout]

I import Scottevest clothes from the US. No British equivalent for most of their stuff (Ayegear do some knockoff versions of some of their stuff) nor is there a UK stockist.

 

I use Bundlebox, so that all charges are paid in advance.

 

http://www.bundlebox.com/welcome/

 

You'll always get clobbered for import duties though, but I like Scottevest stuff.

 

The OP was talking about a shirt for £16 and he was ripped off with charges to receive from the US. He then suggested that buyers 'go east' to purchase items for real value.

 

I know there's not much British made stuff to buy in the clothing line, but just suggesting that he might buy British. Maybe I meant buy in England.

[alchresearch]

just a note to buyer beware.go east to china india or pakistan for real value for money and stuff the yanks

 

What, and get a poor quality knock off, stitched by a six year old?

 

"The Yanks" are hardly to blame for UK import duties. Maybe do some research next time.