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30-10-13, 08:39 PM | #1 |
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Import Duty Question
I bought something from America and it was delivered about a month ago (motorcycle parts if you're wondering) it had a declared value of $330 and when the courier dropped it off he was questioned if there was anything to pay to which the answer was no. So why a month later have I been sent an invoice for duty of £120?
Now some of this information is a little sketchy as I don't have the invoice in front of me but the basics are there. What I don't understand is why its taken a month to invoice me, I've had plenty of other things delivered and before the parcel is released I pay any duty and tax required. Isn't there some time limit on this as I was quite surprised by this? Furthermore I had another parcel again from America delivered shortly before, this time with a declared value of $600 which required a £140 duty payment when it was delivered before it was released. So I'm not sure why something half the value is roughly the same fee? Unfortunately I'm not going to get to deal with this properly for a few days so just interested in what others have to say as I know the most obvious thing to do is phone the courier company and question them. And I should add I have no problem paying duty when required, I accept that sometimes I might get charged sometimes I might not. Its just appears a bit high and a bit late this time... |
30-10-13, 08:46 PM | #2 |
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Re: Import Duty Question
think there has been a recent change in tactics. customs depots are getting full so releasing parcels then billing later. as everyone knows you don't mess with the customs and excise if you know what's good for you.
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I don't think so I understand that it is from the couriers but I haven't seen it.
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30-10-13, 08:52 PM | #4 |
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Re: Import Duty Question
couriers will add handling charges.
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I'm a bit puzzled as to why you've got the goods before payment of the charges. Here's the link to the public notice, which was updated in Jan this year. http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsP...yType=document Best to pay up, as if you don't then the goods would be liable to seizure
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Re: Import Duty Question
Customs tariffs vary massively depending on what you are importing, so that could account for the lower bill on the greater value consignment but not the late billing.
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Both shipments were correctly declared as used motorcycle parts as that is what they were...
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The USA has some of the highest duty rates There is an online duty calculators somewhere
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