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07 February 2018, 01:24 PM
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bought from USA 2nd off ebay goods worth 17 quid , and then postage another 17 , then fiver customs
and 8 for post office
Cant wait for brexit ....
and 8 for post office
Cant wait for brexit ....
07 February 2018, 01:36 PM
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This is the first iv actually NEEDED that couldnt get this side the pond ,just about ever !
Just how is this ever going to work !
Just how is this ever going to work !
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07 February 2018, 02:05 PM
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So what youre saying is that all things considered , buying from USA or EU will be roughly similar in price ?
And doesnt this add more airmiles , thus pollution...!
And doesnt this add more airmiles , thus pollution...!
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07 February 2018, 02:09 PM
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Goods under £15 do not attact VAT or import duty (although VAT may still be payable on the postage?).
dpd's example above - he got of lightly as VAT payable should have been £6.80 depending upon the exchange rates used.
You will still pay the admin/clearance charge to the import agent beit Parcelforce, Fedex, DHL, UPS etc. etc.
Currently buying from Europe still attracts VAT as it is paid up front in the price. (some Euro countries only charge 19% so slightly cheaper)
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07 February 2018, 05:11 PM
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The people doing the Brexit deals are probably the same people who did the Carillion deals.
So no problem there.
So no problem there.
07 February 2018, 06:01 PM
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Actual thresholds are £18 for import VAT, and £120 for import duty. The second of those is the same limit that applies for bringing goods back with you from US in your luggage. "Used" but unboxed iPads, laptops, etc that still look in almost new condition obviously don't count
See https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad for all details.
Edit:
Seems I was mistaken in original post. Threshold was lowered from £18 to £15 a few years ago, and shipping cost is only added on to item value to calculate VAT/import duty amount due, if and when item value alone exceeds the threshold. Minefield indeed
Last edited by markjmd; 07 February 2018 at 06:27 PM.
07 February 2018, 06:07 PM
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The reason you've ended up falling foul of the import VAT threshold is because they've based it on the total of goods value plus shipping cost (this is standard practice when importing anything).
Actual thresholds are £18 for import VAT, and £120 for import duty. The second of those is the same limit that applies for bringing goods back with you from US in your luggage. "Used" but unboxed iPads, laptops, etc that still look in almost new condition obviously don't count
See https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad for all details.
Actual thresholds are £18 for import VAT, and £120 for import duty. The second of those is the same limit that applies for bringing goods back with you from US in your luggage. "Used" but unboxed iPads, laptops, etc that still look in almost new condition obviously don't count
See https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad for all details.
It's a veritable minefield; If/When the exchange rate improves I'll be importing a new gearbox. Its not going to be cheap without the extra duty.
07 February 2018, 07:13 PM
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The reason you've ended up falling foul of the import VAT threshold is because they've based it on the total of goods value plus shipping cost (this is standard practice when importing anything).
Actual thresholds are £18 for import VAT, and £120 for import duty. The second of those is the same limit that applies for bringing goods back with you from US in your luggage. "Used" but unboxed iPads, laptops, etc that still look in almost new condition obviously don't count
See https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad for all details.
Edit:
Seems I was mistaken in original post. Threshold was lowered from £18 to £15 a few years ago, and shipping cost is only added on to item value to calculate VAT/import duty amount due, if and when item value alone exceeds the threshold. Minefield indeed
Actual thresholds are £18 for import VAT, and £120 for import duty. The second of those is the same limit that applies for bringing goods back with you from US in your luggage. "Used" but unboxed iPads, laptops, etc that still look in almost new condition obviously don't count
See https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad for all details.
Edit:
Seems I was mistaken in original post. Threshold was lowered from £18 to £15 a few years ago, and shipping cost is only added on to item value to calculate VAT/import duty amount due, if and when item value alone exceeds the threshold. Minefield indeed
07 February 2018, 07:53 PM
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There is Import Duty and then there is VAT which is also payable on gooods and postage.
Goods under £15 do not attact VAT or import duty (although VAT may still be payable on the postage?).
Anything under £135 does not attract IMPORT DUTY but does attract VAT for both item and postage
dpd's example above - he got of lightly as VAT payable should have been £6.80 depending upon the exchange rates used.
You will still pay the admin/clearance charge to the import agent beit Parcelforce, Fedex, DHL, UPS etc. etc.
Currently buying from Europe still attracts VAT as it is paid up front in the price. (some Euro countries only charge 19% so slightly cheaper)
Goods under £15 do not attact VAT or import duty (although VAT may still be payable on the postage?).
Anything under £135 does not attract IMPORT DUTY but does attract VAT for both item and postage
dpd's example above - he got of lightly as VAT payable should have been £6.80 depending upon the exchange rates used.
You will still pay the admin/clearance charge to the import agent beit Parcelforce, Fedex, DHL, UPS etc. etc.
Currently buying from Europe still attracts VAT as it is paid up front in the price. (some Euro countries only charge 19% so slightly cheaper)
It's import duty, vat and customs fee and admin etc. DHL btw.
Last edited by bustaMOVEs; 07 February 2018 at 07:58 PM.
08 February 2018, 09:58 AM
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For those wishing a simple duty/VAT calculator bookmark this link
https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/
https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/
08 February 2018, 10:13 AM
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