unclebuck

Can anyone recommend a good company for this?

I'm considering shipping a brand new in the box, crated bike, weighing 124 kgs in a case measuring 55 x 23 x 31 inches in size.

Has anyone had any experience of this, or can anyone recommend a shipping company who can take care of collection and delivery to an English port? I need to get a quote....

The only one I have so far is $2,020 There must be cheaper options surely?

Thanks in advance.

UB

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Tell em Jason from Physical Company recommended them

jods

Careful - Customs and Excise WILL slap you with a VERY hefty import duty. I had to pay an extra £30 for a CD with some software on it !!!

It is a stinkingly large % of the value of the goods and effectively blows away any saving made by purchasing from the states.

unclebuck

Cheers. Spoke to Mike Clark who seemed to know you. He's going to get back with a quote.

Thanks again.

Rob.

unclebuck

Yeah, I know that's a possiblility.

Any ideas what the rate would be on a 1971 british motocross bike unassembled and still in it's original packaging??

MikeCardiff

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Expect to pay approx 20% - 25% of the value in import duty and handling charge - worse, is they treat the value in $ as being the value in £ they base the import duty on ! e.g. if it cost $100, they'll take the value as being £100, plus you'll pay duty on the shipping rate as well.

Since Ebay and the amount of UK people buying from the USA the customs are much sharper than they used to be, especially if its something in a big box.

As the other poster pointed out, there are very few things you an actually make much of a saving from there ( esp as the $ is getting stronger again ) once all the added charges and shipping get put on.

MikeCardiff

iTrader: (2)

Forgot to say, that size would have to go surface, so expect a couple of months delivery time.

Must be a good bike, what is it ?

unclebuck

****. It's beginning to sound like a bit of a non-starter. Currently the bidding is at $4k so are you suggesting that I would get clobbered for a grand (GBP) in duty. Stuff that, it's already at the top end of it's value. It is a gem though. 1971 AJS Y4 'crosser brand new and still in original packaging. There aren't many around, let alone in this condition. I must be unique.









I want it

MikeCardiff

iTrader: (2)

Shame, looks very nice, but yes, around £800 - £1000 in import duties at least, plus the high shipping cost, long wait etc...

Takes the mick a bit seeing as AJS were made in the UK !
I used to buy a lot of vintage guitars from Ebay from the US as often they would slip through customs and I'd only get charged about £30 duty, if anything - they're not worth buying now though - customs know what things are worth and there's so much competition from buyers all over world bidding, a lot of stuff goes for daft prices

jods

Yep - You are looking at £1000 tax on top sadly

GC8

Id suggest contact HMC&E for duty rates (or reading the Tariff at you local library). I dont know how duty on an iterm like this will be worked out; but I do know exactly how it works when you import vehciles from Japan. Most of the 'knowledge' shared on ScoobyNet about duties (in that circumstance) is absolute bollocks so theres a good chance that its the same here.....

Simon


Edited to add: On the whole duty is assessed on one of two values; the cost of purchase (converted to Sterling according to that months conversion rate) or HMC&Es valuation of an items market value. In the case of an imported car you will have to pay duty with VAT added to the sum, on the cost of all carriage shipping and agents fees too.

unclebuck

Oh well. It was nice dreaming. Thanks for the valuable heads up tough chaps. It's all good information.

As you say it seems a little harsh as the bike was manufactured not that far from where I live. It's part of our hertitage too. You would think they might make allowances for that. Interesting that the guitar bargains have dried up too. Sounds like the bubble has burst.

****...

unclebuck

It may be worth a little more research, your right. Given that it is British made, new old stock etc, there may some clauses to allow for that. Getting a bit late now though as the auction ends tomorrow.

jods

Have done a bit of reading up on Duty relief procedures for ya.
You may be able to claim zero rating if the bike has been "Repaired" outside of the EC for re-importing into EC. Just a thought.

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsP...CE_PROD_008051

jods

Or - If when it arrives is is "Ahem" Damaged and "Ahem" returned outside of EC.

jods

You could always store it at my place in Florida and bring it home piece by piece

Spoon

Too late UB but thanks for the heads up!! It's mine.

jods

Link to E-bay ??
Item # 4567168408