Would you pay customs tax or any other fees if ordering goods from the USA???

Question

$55 worth of cosmetics from the USA. Would you pay any taxes on them???

If so, how much?

THanks

Obviously being shipped to the UK!

Answer 1

Hi There


Couple of years ago i ordered some items for my business from USA for the value of $120, but did not have to pay any duty or any other fees.

As long as the carriage for the goods is paid at the source, and you receive the invoice for your goods.


I hope this helps

Ash

Answer 2

The limit before being charged duty on good purchase from the US is #32 or around $57. Best bet is to tell the sender to put a customs value of less than this on the customs sticker / invoice.

Answer 3

I have only bought from abroad once,it was something my wife wanted to try.The cost including shipping was £53.70 on top of that there was an overseas transaction charge of £1.00.Fair enough I thought until I received a phone call from customs to say they wouldn't release the package until an import tax of £22.25 had been paid. I checked back on the website & in small print they did say there may be further charges from different countrys governments.

Answer 4

If the goods are marked as a GIFT on the packet, and the value is less than £36 (~$70) you should be OK. A gift has to be from an individual though, not from a business.

Answer 5

I sent a clarinet to the States to be refurbished, fortunately with photograghs when the clarinet returned I had pay £ 78 00 becaus the vendor ensured it to tha value£300.00 this was ontop of shipping If you take out insurance you pay, get them to send as sample

Answer 6

Yes VAT at 17.5%, an additional $10. Goods which are less than £7 are exempt. See http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000014&propertyType=document for more info.