Quick customs question

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

Hi,

Having ordered a camshaft and head from the US it's just dawned on me that I might have to pay customs charges.

The value of the goods INCLUDING postage is about £70 ($111.74).

They will be sent by USPS so I might get lucky, but if not roughly how much will I have to pay to the taxman in total?

Cheers

Rowan

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

You will probably owe about £10 in customs charges but the carrier may charge you for paying that charge Laughing

Parcel Force will charge £10 to give your £10 to customs Evil or Very Mad

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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Wait for a real answer but for starters I've brought loads from Europe, China and the States. Never had to pay a single fee, even for several complete exhaust systems. I always guess that If I do have to pay then it will be VAT + a charge for inspection + courier fees, so maybe VAT + £20?

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

mooserx · Nearly there... Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Karma :

I bought a ring from the states when i went on honeymoon, one of the diamonds fell out and, as it had a lifetime guarantee, I sent it back to the jewellers to have the stone replaced, about 6 weeks after I had the ring back, I had a bill from fed-ex for an £85 import tax from customs.

amnesia · Spanner Monkey Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Karma :

The customs charges are a pain in the ass.

I have been through this with some make-up I bought from the US for my other half.

The order was about $100 including shipping. I then had to pay over £20 in customs and Royal Fail charges. IIRC it was £8ish import duty and the rest to Parcel Farce for the privilage of them paying the customs people.

The amount you pay is determined by the commodity code of the item, so for two items of the same value with different codes you will pay a different import duty.

Before this I have ordered CD's and the like from the US and never been charged.
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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Reading the Customs and Excise site suggest that the charges are VAT +£8 If the value is over £18.