UK import Duty from non EU countries - SV650.org

NTECUK · 03-02-14, 12:45 PM

Does anyone have any ideas how to calculate what import duty?
The Web has let me down on this one.
Do they make it up as they go along??
Of to collect the dog Next Tuesday.

maviczap · 03-02-14, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Does anyone have any ideas how to calculate what import duty?
The Web has let me down on this one.
Do they make it up as they go along??
Of to collect the dog Next Tuesday.

Depends on where its coming from

No, they don't make it up as they go along, the Customs Tariff is about 3 inches thick with all the various duty rates.

Expect to get charged if you're importing from the USA. I did the other month, as did my wife on parcels arriving from there.

The carrier (royal mail, UPS, Fed Ex, etc etc) will also include their 'ADMIN' fee

http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-im...x-calculation/

NTECUK · 03-02-14, 12:59 PM

That checker doesn't include a real life dog!
Is there a maximum % of the purchase cost?
It's comming from New Zealand

NTECUK · 03-02-14, 01:54 PM

Rang Heathrow ,It's workiing out at about 90% of the purchase price,But they didn't say how they came to that figure though?

maviczap · 03-02-14, 03:02 PM

Ah an unusual import

It'll be in the tariff somewhere, live animals dogs, cats, lizards. They all have a value, so the duty calculation is based on that.

Sometimes the duty rates are high to deter imports of this kind, but its based on government policy or some international agreement, linked to stopping the spread of animal diseases etc etc

NTECUK · 03-02-14, 04:52 PM

I can see the latest information as 20 vat. But I guess when we collect her there be a itemised bill.
They charge 3%for card transactions so pound notes it has to be

maviczap · 03-02-14, 05:07 PM

Yep, standard VAT rate

Can't you get them to send you an email of the charges broken down?

NTECUK · 03-02-14, 06:25 PM

They said on the phone you can appeal the charges.
As the invoice for the dog is 1,000 nz dollars I worked it out about £500.
Even if you pitch it at the usual UK cost of them it's still only £200 vat.
I'm confused. Com

03-02-14, 10:04 PM

They often charge VAT on the postage too, the greedy feckers.

Teejayexc · 03-02-14, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Spank86

They often charge VAT on the postage too, the greedy feckers.

As to be said....

Where do they stick the stamp?

03-02-14, 12:45 PM	#1
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	UK import Duty from non EU countries Does anyone have any ideas how to calculate what import duty? The Web has let me down on this one. Do they make it up as they go along?? Of to collect the dog Next Tuesday. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

03-02-14, 12:59 PM	#3
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: UK import Duty from non EU countries That checker doesn't include a real life dog! Is there a maximum % of the purchase cost? It's comming from New Zealand __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues. Last edited by NTECUK; 03-02-14 at 01:00 PM.

03-02-14, 01:54 PM	#4
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: UK import Duty from non EU countries Rang Heathrow ,It's workiing out at about 90% of the purchase price,But they didn't say how they came to that figure though? __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

03-02-14, 03:02 PM	#5
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: UK import Duty from non EU countries Ah an unusual import It'll be in the tariff somewhere, live animals dogs, cats, lizards. They all have a value, so the duty calculation is based on that. Sometimes the duty rates are high to deter imports of this kind, but its based on government policy or some international agreement, linked to stopping the spread of animal diseases etc etc __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

03-02-14, 04:52 PM	#6
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: UK import Duty from non EU countries I can see the latest information as 20 vat. But I guess when we collect her there be a itemised bill. They charge 3%for card transactions so pound notes it has to be __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

03-02-14, 05:07 PM	#7
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: UK import Duty from non EU countries Yep, standard VAT rate Can't you get them to send you an email of the charges broken down? __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

03-02-14, 06:25 PM	#8
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: UK import Duty from non EU countries They said on the phone you can appeal the charges. As the invoice for the dog is 1,000 nz dollars I worked it out about £500. Even if you pitch it at the usual UK cost of them it's still only £200 vat. I'm confused. Com __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

03-02-14, 10:04 PM	#9
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: UK import Duty from non EU countries They often charge VAT on the postage too, the greedy feckers.

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