Busterbulldog

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Hi guys,I purchased some Rally Armor mudflaps for my car over the holidays from the USA. Seller sent them via USPS trackable. The status has been the same since 11.14am on /january 1st it just says customs clearance..no further updates.Is such a long clearance time the norm?

Spivscooby

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I bet they have picked up a customs charge or the tax wasnt payed call the courier and they will be able to tell you i had this when i orderd items from japan last month.

Busterbulldog

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I cant contact them as its sent via usps and their email system wont let me through...I dont know whos delivering it this end. If it has picked up a customs charge will it still get here do you know?

rob84

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Parcel farce are gonna dry hump you for duty on these. Your usps parcel number should work on the parcel force website.

Busterbulldog

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Nice one Rob it worked...still doesn't say when its coming..but there may be a charge lol

tubbytommy

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when i ordered my roof flap from japan it got to customs, then they send you a letter with the customs charge in, when you pay the charge they release it for delivery.

the status stays clearing until charge is paid, i bet the letter is on its way

Busterbulldog

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At least somethings on its way eh

tubbytommy

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this is what has happened the previous times i have ordered stuff from abroad.

if you have a tracking no. try ringing them and they will probably let you pay the charge over the phone and release the stuff for delivery.

they bummed me for £88 on my roof flap

Busterbulldog

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Never to God £88 thats nasty...I get gear from USA quite regular...generally big boots for the misses,never had a customs bill...Altho a few years back we had one for about £11 for some adult stuff she bought from there. Dont ask I wont say lol...What she didnt realise was the contents that she bought would be printed on the box...it got left with next doors as she wasn't home

Infected by sti

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I'm the same here, waiting for a delivery from USPS get exactly the same message, so cheers for the info regarding parcel force I will go check the sight now

Great timed thread buster

Infected by sti

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This is the message from Parcel force, its been here over a week now, surely they should stop playing with each other and pull their fingers out their ***

Import parcels into the UK: We have been able to attempt delivery of all parcels imported from overseas that were due for delivery by Christmas. There have been a significant number arrive over the last weekend and we expect further significant arrivals into the UK over the coming days. We are working with Customs over the Christmas and New Year period to get these parcels ready for delivery as quickly as possible. They will be processed through Customs in arrival date order and any import customs charges that need to be paid will be advised by letter in the normal way. We will have them available for delivery as soon as any appropriate import customs charges have been paid.

Date Time Location Tracking Event
31-12-2012 14:31 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
31-12-2012 14:30 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
31-12-2012 14:20 International Hub Received in destination country
23-12-2012 16:20 Delivery Agent - LOS ANGELES AMU Forwarded for export
23-12-2012 16:19 Delivery Agent - LOS ANGELES AMU Forwarded for export
21-12-2012 16:37 Delivery Agent - UNITED STATES AMERICA

Spivscooby

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They charged me £18 they wont release till payed downside to buying outside uk

tubbytommy

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the charge is relevant to the cost of the item as its vat.

my roof flap was £400 so 20% vat plus delivery charge = £88

Busterbulldog

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Well darn me if I'm not seeing the same thing...but I'm a day behind you.

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Slow aint they

The Pink Ninja

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I been stung by customs for a few thing over the years, If it has the value of the item for ins purposes they hold all goods regardless if new or 2nd hand and apply the appropriate fee, Usually around 4% duty & 20% VAT, If there is no value to the parcel or marked sample, gift etc it comes straight through usually via USPS with no fee

Busterbulldog

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extremely yes...........get a move on I want my flaps Parcel Force

f1_fan

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It will be in customs for about a week, maybe longer at this time of year and yes they will do you for duty and VAT on the declared goods value.

It''s why if I order from abroad I never bother paying for expedited shipping as the lazy fcukwits in customs will just sit on it for a week anyway.

What really boils my p1ss is when UPS or FedEx or whoever charge you £10 or £15 customs administration fee. WTF???

If it is being shipped from one country to another then it has to go through customs so add the charges to the delivery cost and stop charging £10 for something that actually costs 10p. Thieving *******!

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Trouble is the only place I could get this aftershave from was the states, they stopped making the splash and it was one of my dads favourite aftershaves, but i was lucky enough to stumble across this whilst browsing the web, but it was in a damaged box and only had 1 left.

He's been trying to find it for ages and the box is of no concern to him so I snapped it up for him as an extra Christmas present, but at this rate it will be good for next year

stevebt

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I recently got some tools from the USA, nothing expensive or heavy. I spent £120 with delivery inc yet when I got my customs bill it was £38. How the hell do they work their pricing out.

bighead

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you been had ...they saw you comming , I'd ordered alot of stuff from the states and the most I hadto pay was £20....I had a valentine 1 radar detector sent over a few years back and the seller "guaranteed" that i will not paid custom charges on it .......guess what fedx sent me a bill anyway , so I rang them to complain and they then drop the charges !!, if you get a bill make a fuss as most of them always try it on !

matscooby

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Unfortunately guys, i work for a freight forwarder but more for containers and pallet freight. depending on how the shippers describes the goods and value against the product with their paperwork, customs clearance in the uk is worked out by duty and vat. Different materials or products attract different amounts of duty. This could range from 0% duty to silly amounts like 30% plus. Then you need to add vat on top.

Any clearing agent will always charge a admin fee for labour unfortunately.

Basically it works like this

Customs Value for duty is worked out which is the value of the goods plus you add your transport cost to the uk.

Once you have the total, depending on the commodity code, you times this percentage by the vfc.

Add this duty amount to you vfc and then times by 20% which is your vat amount.

Hope this helps guys.

Busterbulldog

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OOO its moving on
Date Time Location Tracking Event
09-01-2013 09:00 International Hub Awaiting Customs Charging
01-01-2013 23:14 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
01-01-2013 23:13 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
01-01-2013 23:08 International Hub Received in destination country
29-12-2012 03:06 Delivery Agent - CHICAGO Forwarded for export
29-12-2012 02:19 Delivery Agent - CHICAGO Forwarded for export
27-12-2012 17:20 Delivery Agent - UNITED STATES AMERICA Collected from customer

rob84

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next stage is something like a payslip through the letter box demanding payment before goods will be released

Infected by sti

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Mine is still the same ffs!! Sort it out you lazy bunch of fûcks

rob84

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Actually takes longer for customs clearance than it does to get the parts from across the pond. Bloody workshy Slackers

Busterbulldog

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Bring it on I say Im fed up of waiting now lol

Busterbulldog

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My parcel Queue jumped yours

Busterbulldog

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The real annoying thing is,today I popped into the dealers...told them about my wait and they said...we have a set out the back ..Rally Armor you can have them for free

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Yea amazing how our system works huh perfect example of Britain at its best at least one of us may get something before the month is out