Hi all...my Qs is I ordered a mixed container from china with household good kitchen bath building materials ...what happens when the container gets here...ive been told i need a agent to clear customs...and also I cant collect the goods in person from my port I got to get a agent to pick it up..cost to deliver from Southampton to my door t4 Heathrow around £350..not bad anyone have any idea of custom clearance costs and how much I will get taxed on my goods..Im not selling the goods in the UK they are for my personal use...thanks for your time all
2007-08-21 23:08:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
sorry and thank it is a 20ft its just under 12 ton
2007-08-22 01:38:46 · update #1
the amount you have to pay will vary and depend on the value of the goods and will not be possible to give you answer. does the £350 include removal of the goods from the container and palletising the price seems a little low for it to include this and yes you will require a customs clearance agent to do this for you and to ensure the paperwork and manifest is in order a min cost will be approx £1000 for this work the time scale is approx on average two to three weeks for all this to be done.
a rough guess on import duties etc and this is a ball park figure value of goods £10000 duties approx 25% £2500 which will have to be paid before the goods are released
georgygirl the size and weight have nothing to do with it at all
did you really want the two points so badly
2007-08-21 23:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Customs duties are based upon the goods themselves. There's no way to say without knowing the exact contents of the container. HM Customs can advise on the duty rates.
2007-08-21 23:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choose and ask your local broker who can do customs clearance all other related procedures for you.
Maybe your shipping company can do this for you, consult them and find a right one.
Good Luck!
Medlar
Professional Sourcing Manager
www.chinasourcingagent.com.cn
2007-08-23 02:33:54 · answer #3 · answered by medlarzhang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well last time i got a chinese container i just peeled the top back emptied the contents onto a plate and put rest of container 4 recycling, sorry feel a bit minxy 2day lol im bored can u tell, soz i cant help, hope sumone can 4 you x
2007-08-21 23:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by gooneress 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Please state the weight and size of the container
2007-08-22 00:18:36 · answer #5 · answered by georgeygirl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋