Buying from states....charges??
14-04-2006, 10:29 PM
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Buying from states....charges??
Hi peeps...say if i wanted to buy something from the states...what are the charges that i will have ontop of the website advertised price?
also, say if they invoice me the full amount (will be ALOT!) will i DEF have to pay tax on it?
what are the ways around it? can someone send it over here as a gift if i get someone from states to buy it?
thanx for any input
bassboy
also, say if they invoice me the full amount (will be ALOT!) will i DEF have to pay tax on it?
what are the ways around it? can someone send it over here as a gift if i get someone from states to buy it?
thanx for any input
bassboy
14-04-2006, 11:19 PM
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If the value is more than £18 then it is liable for tax.
As well as the tax to be paid there is a courier charge and handling fee (usually around £10 to £20 extra on top too)
Shipping items as gifts or sample merchandise etc when they are not usually true means the sender could de-value the parcel on the customs decleration forms, this unfortunatly de-values any insurance claim should it get damaged or lost (which happens quite often).
If its checked by customs and found to be de-valued they will put their own value on it and charge you the extra anyway plus further fees plus possibly threaten you with tax evasion charges and the penalty for that is a spell inside.
Usually by the time you have added the vat, and paid the extra charges you will still be very slightly cheaper than UK prices, which is fine until something goes wrong of fails under warranty and you have to return it.
As well as the tax to be paid there is a courier charge and handling fee (usually around £10 to £20 extra on top too)
Shipping items as gifts or sample merchandise etc when they are not usually true means the sender could de-value the parcel on the customs decleration forms, this unfortunatly de-values any insurance claim should it get damaged or lost (which happens quite often).
If its checked by customs and found to be de-valued they will put their own value on it and charge you the extra anyway plus further fees plus possibly threaten you with tax evasion charges and the penalty for that is a spell inside.
Usually by the time you have added the vat, and paid the extra charges you will still be very slightly cheaper than UK prices, which is fine until something goes wrong of fails under warranty and you have to return it.
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