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UK import duty
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:26 am
by Latestarter
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Re: UK import duty
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:02 am
by Speedoaddict
Unfortunately the same applies.
I have been stung a few time when I have bought from sites in Australia and the USA.
I thought it was on goods with a value £15+ and gifts with a value of £39+.
If you can find a company in the UK who stocks what you need do a comparison.
Sometimes it is cheaper to Import even with the duty and £8 handling charge.
Plus some of the bits you get from abroad you can't get in the UK.
WELCOME TO RIPP OFF BRITAIN, the country that shafts its population.
Re: UK import duty
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:16 am
by Latestarter
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Re: UK import duty
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:10 am
by speedobillyuk
Had this problem too. I buy stuff from Aussiebum but only when it's on sale, so the stated value on the customs label is under £15. Some sellers (especially on ebay) will help out by understating the value. Like you say, it's not just import duty, but the admin fee - there's no way of avoiding it. Puts me off buying speedos from abroad - which is a shame, because there are some great suits out there. Also, find that many websites in the USA will not export to UK for some unexplained reason. Here's a pair I'd love to get, but way too expensive at $49 + postage + tax + admin fee...
Re: UK import duty
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:57 am
by Thom
Speedoaddict wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:02 am
Unfortunately the same applies.
I have been stung a few time when I have bought from sites in Australia and the USA.
I thought it was on goods with a value £15+ and gifts with a value of £39+.
If you can find a company in the UK who stocks what you need do a comparison.
Sometimes it is cheaper to Import even with the duty and £8 handling charge.
Plus some of the bits you get from abroad you can't get in the UK.
WELCOME TO RIPP OFF BRITAIN, the country that shafts its population.
Wow, that's steep. Here in the U.S. we don't do that....yet. But if our Congress ever here's of this, they just might.
Re: UK import duty
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:01 am
by Thom
speedobillyuk wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:10 am
Had this problem too. I buy stuff from Aussiebum but only when it's on sale, so the stated value on the customs label is under £15. Some sellers (especially on ebay) will help out by understating the value. Like you say, it's not just import duty, but the admin fee - there's no way of avoiding it. Puts me off buying speedos from abroad - which is a shame, because there are some great suits out there. Also, find that many websites in the USA will not export to UK for some unexplained reason. Here's a pair I'd love to get, but way too expensive at $49 + postage + tax + admin fee...
They are kind of pricey when you add up all the extra charges...... Still, a beautiful vintage style suit.