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Welcome to the Speedo Forum.
If you are a guest, you can only see a small portion of the forum. Members like posting their speedo selfies so I don't like that to be 100% public. However, joining is free.
If you are a new member, you need to email me your username so I can manually activate your account. This is a pain (for you and me) but it is the only way I've been able to keep the spam bots from ruining the forum. My email address is: DaveEvans@SpeedoFetish.com
This forum is free and I don't allow any advertising (except my own sites), if you would like to donate please click the link above, all donations go towards the hosting and maintenance of the forum for everyone to enjoy.
Dave 'Speedo' Evans
Webmaster/Speedo Enthusiast
UK import duty
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Latestarter
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Speedoaddict
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Re: UK import duty
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.
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.
Love speedos, running shorts, rugby shorts, Aussie rules footy shorts.
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Latestarter
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Re: UK import duty
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Last edited by Latestarter on Wed Jan 03, 2018 9:02 am, edited 1 time in total.
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speedobillyuk
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Re: UK import duty
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...
Speedos - the only way to swim...
Re: UK import duty
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.Speedoaddict wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:02 amUnfortunately 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.
Long time Speedo® lover
Re: UK import duty
They are kind of pricey when you add up all the extra charges...... Still, a beautiful vintage style suit.speedobillyuk wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:10 amHad 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...
Long time Speedo® lover