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monkey_tennis
3rd May 2009, 21:47
I am about to order goods from New York to the value of £2340.
How much will it cost for me to get them into the country? I have had a look online but find all of the information too confusing!
Could someone give me an estimate of the duty cost etc?
Thanks.
Christiane
3rd May 2009, 21:51
Is it door to door, i.e. Fedex or UPS? Is it including freight?
If Fedex/UPS, you pat 15% VAT on the whole amount inc freight, duty (depends on the product) and VAT on duty, plus the Fedex or UPS fee.
There is a list somewhere on the hmrc website to find out the duty for each product.
Fedex will invoice you, UPS request payment on delivery.
monkey_tennis
3rd May 2009, 21:54
It is door to door, no idea who it is through though.
The item is a digital stills camera. What import duty price will that fall under?
Many thanks.
linkappliances
6th May 2009, 05:04
Hi Monkey Tennis, you had better to find a local forwarder, who know the import business and they can make custom clearance for you. Also you can tel your local Custom directly.
wizzard
6th May 2009, 05:33
Digital Cameras are 0% duty, so you would add on the shipping charge then the VAT. I would do as linkappliances suggests, contact a freight forwarder to make sure.
mangoprint
6th May 2009, 07:06
if you get it marked as a gift with a value under $40 it will get through free.
But then there is always the slight risk with insurance if it's damaged.
wizzard
6th May 2009, 07:09
if you get it marked as a gift with a value under $40 it will get through free.
But then there is always the slight risk with insurance if it's damaged.
Which I believe is not legal.
Mister B
6th May 2009, 07:48
Which I believe is not legal.
Not only that, but if it gets lost in transit, imagine claiming $40 instead of £2340. Sweet justice for the insurance companies some might say:eek:
As for the actual rate of duty applied, there seems to be lots of conflicting opinions. I had a quick search and the rate of duty varies from 0% to 4%. So, best to call the HRMC.
Mister B
monkey_tennis
6th May 2009, 09:56
Thanks for your replies guys - but I actually found the goods on home soil in the UK, £1000 cheaper!