import duty... - SV650.org

07-12-04, 10:51 AM

guys,

if getting something shipped from the US, can u avoid import duty by having the item marked GIFT, or is this an urban myth?

any other ways to get bits cheaply from the US?

cheers,

Ben

07-12-04, 11:34 AM

Bit hit and miss, I've had 3 things shipped as gift, 2 got duty put on them and one didn't.....

07-12-04, 11:43 AM

I think it's just random, I've had 4 things from the states this year & paid nada on any of it. What qualifies something for duty

07-12-04, 02:50 PM

being an officer of HM Customs I can let you know... let me dig around a bit and I'll give you the info

lyn

07-12-04, 02:54 PM

When I say 'nada' I mean erm, the items were only worth 10p each, honest!

07-12-04, 02:59 PM

well by that calculation you must owe oh... 4 x 10p @ 30% duty = 13p then add VAT @ 17.5%... damn... gotta come arrest ya mate!!! lmao

07-12-04, 03:11 PM

07-12-04, 04:02 PM

just out of interest... for those whove been charged the duty... did the package come by post (ie with just stamps on) or with a carrier such as dhl/ups???

07-12-04, 04:30 PM

I got a laptop worth a grand from a private seller. Marked as gift and no duty. It was sent by courier.

07-12-04, 04:33 PM

I order quite a bit from the States, only been caught once for the tax. Usually the items is sent out as a gift. Always by post, and I had to collect/pay for the one parcel from the Post Office I did get caught with.

07-12-04, 10:51 AM	#1
benHallowes Guest Posts: n/a	import duty... guys, if getting something shipped from the US, can u avoid import duty by having the item marked GIFT, or is this an urban myth? any other ways to get bits cheaply from the US? cheers, Ben

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07-12-04, 11:34 AM	#2
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	Bit hit and miss, I've had 3 things shipped as gift, 2 got duty put on them and one didn't.....

07-12-04, 11:43 AM	#3
BaggaZee Guest Posts: n/a	I think it's just random, I've had 4 things from the states this year & paid nada on any of it. What qualifies something for duty

07-12-04, 02:50 PM	#4
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	being an officer of HM Customs I can let you know... let me dig around a bit and I'll give you the info lyn

07-12-04, 02:54 PM	#5
BaggaZee Guest Posts: n/a	When I say 'nada' I mean erm, the items were only worth 10p each, honest!

07-12-04, 02:59 PM	#6
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	well by that calculation you must owe oh... 4 x 10p @ 30% duty = 13p then add VAT @ 17.5%... damn... gotta come arrest ya mate!!! lmao

07-12-04, 04:02 PM	#8
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	just out of interest... for those whove been charged the duty... did the package come by post (ie with just stamps on) or with a carrier such as dhl/ups???

07-12-04, 04:30 PM	#9
nuntius Guest Posts: n/a	I got a laptop worth a grand from a private seller. Marked as gift and no duty. It was sent by courier.

07-12-04, 04:33 PM	#10
Aurora Guest Posts: n/a	I order quite a bit from the States, only been caught once for the tax. Usually the items is sent out as a gift. Always by post, and I had to collect/pay for the one parcel from the Post Office I did get caught with.