2006-07-25 04:20:29 · 6 answers · asked by robmurfitts 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
You might be in trouble here, just recently there was an embargo on cotton clothing entering the UK from the US so its possible that you might find your shipment impounded with no redress.
If you receive your goods OK, then you could be charged around 150% of your buying price and including VAT.
I recently purchased three sweatshirts totalling 30USD (£20 ish) total bill from customs was £45, made up of import duty, VAT, and the presentation charge.
As the vendor in the States has no control of this, and the fact that your goods are held by the Excise people, you have no redress from the vendor.
It was only the fact that I could not buy the goods in this country that meant I had to pay up, otherwise I could have bought them here for less than the £65 charged.
2006-07-25 04:36:01 · answer #1 · answered by rookethorne 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on what state you bought them from and what the sales tax is in the specific area...where im from we pay 7%
2006-07-25 04:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't have to pay any tax...States exempt clothing from sales tax.
2006-07-25 04:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by jim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you are in the UK, checkthe HM Revenue and Customs website at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/home.htm
2006-07-25 04:26:42 · answer #4 · answered by Paul B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 cents in the dollar
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2006-07-25 04:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
didn't you already pay when checking out (at the website)?
2006-07-25 04:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by ever_curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋