Ordering bike kit from USA - SV650.org

15-06-10, 08:57 PM

Anyone got any experience? Fancy ordering a second hand exhaust from over there or maybe even new. One of my best friends lives over there so could send it to me.

Will they not be E marked then? What sort of import duty will I be looking at?

15-06-10, 09:08 PM

i ordered a helmet from the US of A came quickly and no issues with import although not sure how parts varies with that.

G · 16-06-10, 08:40 AM

I think the helmet is a safety item so no tax?

I have a 'friend' that order an exhaust from the states that was £360, in the UK they are £590.

The item was marked as 'warranty repair/replacement' and therefore avoided import taxes.

yorkie_chris · 16-06-10, 08:53 AM

I got a rear shock from States, did not have any problem with tax. I have been stung for VAT on a set of discs though.

Have a read up of parcelfarces procedures with regards their "handling fees" and don't just pay up.

BanannaMan · 16-06-10, 08:20 PM

Have your friend remove the invoice (and send seperately) and place a birthday card to you inside the box.
It's now a gift!
Works a treat!!!! So I've heard.

dizzyblonde · 16-06-10, 08:25 PM

Have your friend send it as a gift...think thats how it works.
Sure thats how the many crash bungs have come over for me!

SoulKiss · 16-06-10, 10:54 PM

If its marked as a gift, or if the value is misrepresented, then that is Tax Fraud.

So add about 25% to the price and see if its still a bargain, if it is and you get hit for tax/import duty then you are still on a winner - and if they DONT hit for it then bonus.

16-06-10, 11:10 PM

Yeh i'm not mucking about with avoidance, just wanted to know how it works. After VAT and 5% duty it's still £100 cheaper (less postage) but would it be road legal here or have the wrong markings?

17-06-10, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I got a rear shock from States, did not have any problem with tax. I have been stung for VAT on a set of discs though.

Have a read up of parcelfarces procedures with regards their "handling fees" and don't just pay up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

If its marked as a gift, or if the value is misrepresented, then that is Tax Fraud.

So add about 25% to the price and see if its still a bargain, if it is and you get hit for tax/import duty then you are still on a winner - and if they DONT hit for it then bonus.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sauluk

Yeh i'm not mucking about with avoidance, just wanted to know how it works. After VAT and 5% duty it's still £100 cheaper (less postage) but would it be road legal here or have the wrong markings?

Can you claim back the US equivalent of VAT?

15-06-10, 08:57 PM	#1
sauluk Guest Posts: n/a	Ordering bike kit from USA Anyone got any experience? Fancy ordering a second hand exhaust from over there or maybe even new. One of my best friends lives over there so could send it to me. Will they not be E marked then? What sort of import duty will I be looking at?

15-06-10, 09:08 PM	#2
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ordering bike kit from USA i ordered a helmet from the US of A came quickly and no issues with import although not sure how parts varies with that.

16-06-10, 08:40 AM	#3
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Ordering bike kit from USA I think the helmet is a safety item so no tax? I have a 'friend' that order an exhaust from the states that was £360, in the UK they are £590. The item was marked as 'warranty repair/replacement' and therefore avoided import taxes. __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

16-06-10, 08:53 AM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Ordering bike kit from USA I got a rear shock from States, did not have any problem with tax. I have been stung for VAT on a set of discs though. Have a read up of parcelfarces procedures with regards their "handling fees" and don't just pay up. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

16-06-10, 08:20 PM	#5
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: Ordering bike kit from USA Have your friend remove the invoice (and send seperately) and place a birthday card to you inside the box. It's now a gift! Works a treat!!!! So I've heard. __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"*

16-06-10, 08:25 PM	#6
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Ordering bike kit from USA Have your friend send it as a gift...think thats how it works. Sure thats how the many crash bungs have come over for me! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

16-06-10, 10:54 PM	#7
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Ordering bike kit from USA If its marked as a gift, or if the value is misrepresented, then that is Tax Fraud. So add about 25% to the price and see if its still a bargain, if it is and you get hit for tax/import duty then you are still on a winner - and if they DONT hit for it then bonus. __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

16-06-10, 11:10 PM	#8
sauluk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ordering bike kit from USA Yeh i'm not mucking about with avoidance, just wanted to know how it works. After VAT and 5% duty it's still £100 cheaper (less postage) but would it be road legal here or have the wrong markings?

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