UK Customs Charges

HeadlessHunter

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 17, 2008

• #1

I've just gotten a letter from Royal Mail (UK) I recently bought some aluminium fett ears and they have charged me a grand total of $95 just to bring them into the country, I'm sorry but this is outrageous, anyone else had any interesting experiences ? :angry

 

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nyoron

New Hunter

• Apr 17, 2008

• #2

i have acouple friends, well one, in the UK that were charge about $60 for bringing some airsoft guns

 

HeadlessHunter

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 17, 2008

• #3

I know this is just me ranting but when I bought my TE trooper armour I paid an extra $200 for customs charges!!!

 

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TK1455

Jr Hunter

• Apr 17, 2008

• #4

I'm not in the UK, but Canada. I just recently received my soft parts from Bobamaker and Canada Customs dinged me $140. :angry (Still worth it for the quality of the gear I got from BM though. )

 

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Silver Fett

Active Hunter

• Apr 17, 2008

• #5

Yup, when i ordered some BM items about a month ago, I got charged $40 for customs. I dont mind paying it, I just didnt know I'd get charged for something like that.

 

Bobby Fett UK

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 17, 2008

• #6

I have had it before.....they charge a handling fee which can be higher than the tax!

 

mrgr8ness

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 17, 2008

• #7

I believe it is based on the declared value. I usually put a much lower declared value when I ship international to help the non-US folks out a little in the wallet.

 

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TR 4059

Active Hunter

• Apr 17, 2008

• #8

Do you have to pay before the item is shipped from the sender and, how do you know if you have to pay or not?

 

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Dougie Fett

Hunter

• Apr 17, 2008

• #9

I'm based in Ireland so when I buy from the US, I normally ask the seller to declare a value below $100 to avoid VAT. It's normally not a problem with custom made prop sellers (these items can be difficult for customs to put a value on, unless they know the products).

I have been stung a few times before with Ebay shops. Most expeditors will ask for VAT to be paid at time of delivery except Fedex, they send you an invoice after delivery.

 

HeadlessHunter

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 17, 2008

• #10

Basically you wait for your goods as normal and then instead of a nice parcel waiting for you on your doorstep when you get home, you find a letter that says Dear Mr ...... we are holding an international parcel that requires payment for customs charges totaling $5000000 this invoice must be paid before the parcel can be collected, yes thats right not only do we have to pay them MORE money but we then have to collect the parcel from a depot!!!

 

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TR 4059

Active Hunter

• Apr 17, 2008

• #11

HeadlessHunter said:

Basically you wait for your goods as normal and then instead of a nice parcel waiting for you on your doorstep when you get home, you find a letter that says Dear Mr ...... we are holding an international parcel that requires payment for customs charges totaling $5000000 this invoice must be paid before the parcel can be collected, yes thats right not only do we have to pay them MORE money but we then have to collect the parcel from a depot!!!

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Wow, I would be ticked to. That really sucks, so you have no idea how much the customs charges untill they have your package?

 

Galactic Hunter

Active Hunter

• Apr 17, 2008

• #12

That's why when us U.S. people ship you something, we need to help you out by filling in a lower dollar amount than what you actually paid.
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