Purchased Machinery From Turkey

[VW145]

Hi everyone

I have bought a churros machine from Turkey for circa £3500, £400 of that being delivery.

Is there anything I should be aware of in terms of any fees, taxes to pay?

Delivery address is in the UK

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 351022]

It would depend on what you have agreed with whoever you have purchased it from and where and how the goods will arrive in the UK.
Someone will need to make a uk customs declaration and pay any import VAT and possibly customs duties. This will be based on the whole value including transport costs.
if it hasn’t been arranged you may need to find a customs agent to complete the declaration for you. They will charge for the service.

 

[VW145]

It would depend on what you have agreed with whoever you have purchased it from and where and how the goods will arrive in the UK.
Someone will need to make a uk customs declaration and pay any import VAT and possibly customs duties. This will be based on the whole value including transport costs.
if it hasn’t been arranged you may need to find a customs agent to complete the declaration for you. They will charge for the service.

Thanks for the reply. All the supplier has advised is the Machine HS Code is 843810, which when checking on the gov website only shows 20% VAT is applicable?

 

[Deleted member 351022]

Thanks for the reply. All the supplier has advised is the Machine HS Code is 843810, which when checking on the gov website only shows 20% VAT is applicable?

Yes I would agree that that HS code has. Zero duty rate. A customs declaration is still required though.

 

[VW145]

Yes I would agree that that HS code has. Zero duty rate. A customs declaration is still required though.

Great thanks so much for the advice - appreciate it!

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

£400 of that being delivery

To where?

What terms did you buy the machine?

 

[VW145]

To where?

What terms did you buy the machine?

To the UK.

To update anyone it cost £845 for import and delivery.

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

To the UK.

The UK port or to you?

 

[VW145]

The UK port or to you?

To the delivery address yes

 

[EViS]

To the delivery address yes

Would you mind sharing some information on which freight shipping company that you used and UK clearance agent?

 

[VW145]

Would you mind sharing some information on which freight shipping company that you used and UK clearance agent?

Hi there
The company I bought from dealt with the shipping and then a customs representative got in touch with me, and I paid that way.

Was very easy and straightforward, although £800 customs bill !

 

[EViS]

Hi there
The company I bought from dealt with the shipping and then a customs representative got in touch with me, and I paid that way.

Was very easy and straightforward, although £800 customs bill !

You just awaited for customs to advise you that you have an outstanding bill? You didn't use any clearance agents?

 

[VW145]

You just awaited for customs to advise you that you have an outstanding bill? You didn't use any clearance agents?

The company I bought from must have instigated it, as I was contacted by them, not the other way round.

 

[Deleted member 351022]

The company I bought from must have instigated it, as I was contacted by them, not the other way round.

Not necessarily as customs agents can claim shipments that do not already have an agent actively working with that importer.

If you are vat registered you should be able to reclaim any import VAT you have paid if you were the named importer. If you have provided the clearance agent of your EORI and VAT number. You will need to download a C79 from your government gateway account as proof .
www.gov.uk/guidance/get-your-import-vat-certificates

Next time check what terms you are buying on and sort out your own customs agent as you can shop around for the best value for your shipment.
You can also use postponed VAT accounting which means you effectively pay and reclaim import VAT through your VAT return helping with cash flow. You need to mention this to your agent though.

 

[VW145]

Not necessarily as customs agents can claim shipments that do not already have an agent actively working with that importer.

If you are vat registered you should be able to reclaim any import VAT you have paid if you were the named importer. If you have provided the clearance agent of your EORI and VAT number. You will need to download a C79 from your government gateway account as proof .
www.gov.uk/guidance/get-your-import-vat-certificates

Next time check what terms you are buying on and sort out your own customs agent as you can shop around for the best value for your shipment.
You can also use postponed VAT accounting which means you effectively pay and reclaim import VAT through your VAT return helping with cash flow. You need to mention this to your agent though.

Thanks thats good to know!

 

[DoolallyTap]

Hi everyone

I have bought a churros machine from Turkey for circa £3500, £400 of that being delivery.

Is there anything I should be aware of in terms of any fees, taxes to pay?

Delivery address is in the UK

Thanks

Must be a huge machine for that price, there are many different sizes and much lower prices from UK suppliers. Easily found a UK supplier with a machine that makes 120 pieces per minute, how many do you need to make?

 

[VW145]

Must be a huge machine for that price, there are many different sizes and much lower prices from UK suppliers. Easily found a UK supplier with a machine that makes 120 pieces per minute, how many do you need to make?

Yeah we've gone pretty high output which we thought was the right idea, when in fact its added a whole host of problems