Sp3no

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Hey, right im looking at buying an uprated clutch, fly combo from the USA, the price is $875 dollars, delivery is $150 dollars, how much import tax will i have to pay if any. Is there a chance i wont have to pay import duty at all?

dojj

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it really is luck of the draw mate
if it's packaged up and looks like it needs to have duty paid onit, they'll charged you
if it's bacgged up like a rag tag bit of kit then they probably won't

you could always try and ask them to put on it "returned warranty parts" to see if this get's you off the hook, but then they may say "no use soemone else for your cheap criminal activities"

if you don't ask, you won't get

Sp3no

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haha i like your style, im dealing with CFM in California, they seem ok so maybe they will. Problem is without and kind of tax the parts are cheaper than i can get them here, with tax they become more expensive. And the other thing is if i but them here i will get a standard clutch and half weight 13kg fly, if i get them from CFM then i will be getting a Aluminium 8.5kg fly and massivly uprated clutch? HHHMMMmmm maybe the CFM fly will cause clutch chatter and do my swede in decisions decisions

CombatSapph

It's random if it gets picked up for customs.

If it does it's usually 15% vat + an admin charge so it'll be roughly £100 extra if it gets stopped. The % and admin charges depends what category the item falls into - if you can work it out on the HMRC website you're a better man than I am.

95% of all my bits from USA/China get through. I had to pay £19 on a £100 torch last week but I don't really mind as I still save overall when you consider 95% gets through without customs.

BTW - ALL my packages this year (about 100) have all had the correct value marked on them with the proper excise forms stuck on the outside.

cfoster

Most major companies wont do the old 'warranty returns' or 'gift' anymore as US customs have clamped down massively. Your better off getting the items delivered out there to someone you know then getting them to courier / post it privately. Ive had a few bits sent over for my Lightning and not had to pay anything yet!!

Chris

Sp3no

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SO your saying that i would be VERY unlucky to get picked up on this? My old man purchased a Harley Davidson leather jacket from the states and got stung, then he ordered some boots and got stung also!! Maybe he was unlucky.
Sod it if i dont hear back from TTV by the end of the week then i will order from CFM in the states.
*edit* unfortunately i do not know anyone in the states other wise that would definately be the way to go

cfoster

it all depends on luck mate so probably better off expecting to pay the duty and vat (10% then 15% vat on top of the total) and if you dont you've got a few quid in your pocket!!

Kieron

If the carrier (airline etc) are doing their job properly you will have to pay duty. I think for clutches it would be 3.5% from the states:

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs...escription=yes

Then VAT @ 15% for the rest of this year. You pay VAT on the delivered price and the Duty BTW. So for your above prices you would pay the following:

$875 + $150 @ 1.6499 (this months customs roe) = £621.24
Duty @ 3.5% = £21.74
Vat @ 15% = £96.44

Thats providing the delivered price is through to door. You will also be charged a fee for the customs clearance via the courier of between £20-35 imho, which you should also pay import VAT on.

HTH's

cfoster

Not sure if state tax applies in the states either but you will have to pay this on top of the suggested price ( i think ). I know Florida is 8%.

Chris

Sp3no

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Fuck a duck!! now im really unsure what to do, im one of them people where bad luck comes and finds me so i might just give TTV a bit longer to get back to me if not i will take the risk

S1rst

You could get them to mark the item with a lower value so you pay less tax and vat. Be careful with this though, as it could cause issues if it goes missing for any reason. Ive done it with helmets before, £300 helmets marked as $50 and they were delivered to my door with nothing to pay.

focusv8

The State taxes are for residents only, it doesn't apply to exports.
Same as buying VAT free here for export.

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cfoster

Ah right cool didnt know that, how comes when your over there (say on holiday) you have to pay state tax even though your not a resident?

Chris

CombatSapph

Because at that point you are a resident, even if only temporarily.

1.9 xr2 on 40's

you can get state type taxes back too

under some situations yiu get vat back if you holiday here

my old mans place has signs up abiut it but thats as far as i know