I've ordered £190 worth of herbs and incense from an online store in america... will I have to pay customs tax when they get delivered here in the UK and if so, how much would this be?
Is there any way of avoiding the charge? Could I ask the shop to write that it is a gift on the front?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
2007-08-12 04:40:35 · 6 answers · asked by jenny84 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
Bit late now isn't it ?
Typically only items of £30 or less are passed through without charge (this is NOT 'the law' == it's a case of so much stuff coming in that Customs can't cope == so they focus on the higher value stuff first ... if your package arrives with a lot of other higher value, you will be OK - if not & they are bored, they will still 'do' you ..)
One item I won on ebay USA for $350, I was charged a total of £90 .. this consisted of 17.5% VAT, Import Duty and about £25 in Handling Charges .. (different Couriers charge different handling - I believe FedEx is one of the worst for handling charges BUT they will pay the Customs charges for you, deliver the package to your door and collect the money = others just leave your parcel at Customs and expect you to sort it out )
Another time I won two USA auctions at about £35 each and the seller 'bundled' them together in the same package (and still charged me 2x postage :-( ) .. however the package must have arrived on a busy day because I recieved it without paying any Customs charges
2007-08-12 05:23:07 · answer #1 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bit late now isn't it ? Typically only items of £30 or less are passed through without charge (this is NOT 'the law' == it's a case of so much stuff coming in that Customs can't cope == so they focus on the higher value stuff first ... if your package arrives with a lot of other higher value, you will be OK - if not & they are bored, they will still 'do' you ..) One item I won on ebay USA for $350, I was charged a total of £90 .. this consisted of 17.5% VAT, Import Duty and about £25 in Handling Charges .. (different Couriers charge different handling - I believe FedEx is one of the worst for handling charges BUT they will pay the Customs charges for you, deliver the package to your door and collect the money = others just leave your parcel at Customs and expect you to sort it out ) Another time I won two USA auctions at about £35 each and the seller 'bundled' them together in the same package (and still charged me 2x postage :-( ) .. however the package must have arrived on a busy day because I recieved it without paying any Customs charges
2016-04-01 07:40:27 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How honest are you - Steve B obviously enjoys gambling with the law but the HMRC do monitor eBay so one day he will get caught i suspect. But they don't check every parcel it is true.
The link below gives the rules - up to you now.
2007-08-12 05:51:04 · answer #3 · answered by morwood_leyland 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't read the rest of your question but in this country if the question's anything to do with "Will I have to pay tax?" the answer's "Yes" unless you're an MP or a drug addict. Should you be fortunate enough to hold both accreditations, then you should qualify for a rebate.
2007-08-12 04:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by brainyandy 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you come to the UK you'll have to pay taxes for every thing.
2007-08-12 05:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're not suppose to pay that tax... I based this answer on no stationary basis, but I consider it to be truth, deal with it
2007-08-12 04:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋