Distance selling and taxes

[WPF]

Can someone confirm for me - if I am selling goods abroad online, is it my responsibility to add on any duty/import fees the recipient might be charged at their end as part of the 'final cost'?

From reading the latest consumer contracts and regulations legislation (which apparently came into effect on 13 June) it appears this way

Specifically - note 'inclusive of taxes':

Such information will include in particular: (i) the main characteristics of the goods; (ii) the identity of the trader; (iii) the total price of the goods/services (inclusive of taxes); and (iv) all additional delivery charges and any other costs. These are similar to the provisions included under the DSR 2000.

 

[jamjam11]

It can work both ways. If you wish to take care of the import charge then that's your doing, if you want the other party to deal with it then be clear that they will have to call customs pay the charge before the item will clear customs.

I'm currently working on sending items from China to EU and i will take care of all at this end, I just added 60% onto the price of the goods and THEN looked at making a profit. So i'd be adding more on.

If this is single items you're sending BtoC its best to give no work for your customer to do. BtoB if far different.

 

[Raw Rob]

I understand 'inclusive of taxes' to mean VAT. The regulations are aimed at transactions within the EU, and there are generally no other import fees, etc to pay anyway.

 

[paulears]

I read it that way - anyway, how can you even work it out. Look at the topic on VAT and import duty and the handling charge being added on imports into the UK. Everyone moaning that you just have to wait for an unspecified time for an unspecified amount to be charged. No way can my Chinese suppliers know how our import systems will treat the packages.