Stock with import goods from china

[Allstars]

Hello eveeyone
I bought 2 mixers from alibaba from china for first time import due to start my new bussiness
I paid $1500 including shipping
Then i recieve note of arrival state that the date of my goods arrival and i should bring original b/l Nd commetcial invoice and paking list and cleare costums nd vat or they can help me with all that till my door
I tried to decleare the customs my self but i faild due to complicated system and SAD application so i asked the shipping company yo do then they email me the following fees
Terminal handling gbp 152.24
Documenatiom gbp 52.00
O/f fee gbp 60.00
ROE GBP 145.32
CFS GBP 10.71
IF REQUIRED :
CUSTOMES CLEARANCE -GBP 85.00
DUTY/VAT -CHATRGED AT COST (TBA UPON CUSTOMES CLEATNCR)
DEFEREMENT ACCOUNT-GBP 25,00 OR 1.5 %
TOTAL DUTY /VAT CHARGE (WHICHEVER GREATEE)
DELIVERY TO HOME - PRICE TBC-NEED CARGO DIMENSION

Im really surprised from this charges
My goods will arrive in 31/may
Is that charges correct? I dont know what tp do really . It would better if i buy yhis mixer in uk or germany
Any advise please ?

 

[Allstars]

Any one reccomend me a good import agency to costums clearnce two mixers machines from liveroool port

 

[Allstars]

Guys
I paid £940 for all expensess plus vat and duty after i paid the shipping company the money they didnt send the cargo claiming that the £350 fee rental wherhouse
Dont know what do ???

 

[Mr D]

No idea what you mean. "claiming that the £350 fee rental wherhouse" - what is that?

 

[Sophia Liang]

You may be asked to pay extra fee if you do not carry the goods left the warehouse quickly.

 

[GraemeL]

A lesson to all that you must do your homework before importing anything substantial from Asia. Its not difficult if you don't try to cut corners or save pennies. Getting an FOB price and using a UK shipping agent would have made life easy.

 

[Allstars]

They said to me i have to pay as possible then i paid £940 then after i paid they said i will recieve the staff in tusday then once money decleared they send mail says the customs held the cargo due to physical check . It was strange bcod its same day money decleared in mh bank then two laters send me say thr customes release cargo but u must pay £380 fee wherhouse held . I text chinese company they see my message but no replay . Globelink fallow limited is scum and fraud me . The goods costed me so far $3000 and in uk stock retail £2000 so costed me more tgan in uk nd i dont have the stocks yet . I dont know what yo do

 

[Mr D]

Well your choices appear to be pay to get the stock or let it be destroyed / sent back to supplier at your expense.
What do you want to do?

 

[Booo]

Hi

I ship many containers into the UK FOR MY KWN BUSINESS AND BEST WAY TO ship is by sea DHL FEDEX etc is crazy do an LC shipment half the price however longer transit. I have an office in shanghai if needing any help please let me know on checking goods and Chinese suppliers also.

ALIBABA is good for contacts however lots of bedroom sellers so don't always trust it.

Thanks