steve_b_wales Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 I want to purchase a limbsaver recoil pad specifically designed to fit one of my rifles. The total cost is £116:00. Does anyone know if I would have to pay import duty/VAT on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 Can't you get them on Amazon Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 Not directly but I know that guys buying kayaking goods had to pay extra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty Some imfo' here. Looks like duty includes p&p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Rim Fire said: Can't you get them on Amazon Steve No, sadly. I can get a limbsaver form a few UK companies, but this one comes with the extra fitting/s for my Oryx chassis. A bit expensive but I think it will be worth it. 2 hours ago, loriusgarrulus said: https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty Some imfo' here. Looks like duty includes p&p. Thanks. Looking at the 'rules', it appears that I should not pay any extra tax/duty as the goods are worth less than the stated £135, and VAT is added by the company selling the product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 I bought a special design custom cheek riser for my rifle from Australia, didn't pay extra and it was declared properly. It only took 3 days from order to delivery all the way from Aus. Puts our services to shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan123shooting Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 4 hours ago, steve_b_wales said: I want to purchase a limbsaver recoil pad specifically designed to fit one of my rifles. The total cost is £116:00. Does anyone know if I would have to pay import duty/VAT on this? Just interested, why are you buying from Australia and not directly from Limbsaver? I have purchased stuff from Australia in the past, can be a bit of a nightmare, the last thing I ordered sat at Coventry customs centre for a month. You will have to pay duty over a certain amount, the last recoil pad I ordered back in June 2021 was $66 delivered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 Heard of some disasters recently about firearms-related goods being seized by Aussie customs with no compensation. Benign objects in some cases like forends and scopes. Australia is becoming increasingly "anti-gun". Order with caution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 Maybe our Aussie member could help you out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 3 hours ago, alan123shooting said: Just interested, why are you buying from Australia and not directly from Limbsaver? I have purchased stuff from Australia in the past, can be a bit of a nightmare, the last thing I ordered sat at Coventry customs centre for a month. You will have to pay duty over a certain amount, the last recoil pad I ordered back in June 2021 was $66 delivered Because the company in Australia has designed a 'back plate' to fit onto the limbsaver and then onto the rifle. I could just buy a limbsaver here in the UK and grind it into shape and somehow attach it to the chassis. On such an expensive rifle, I would prefer to pay extra and have it looking proper. 3 hours ago, Houseplant said: Heard of some disasters recently about firearms-related goods being seized by Aussie customs with no compensation. Benign objects in some cases like forends and scopes. Australia is becoming increasingly "anti-gun". Order with caution! Thanks. I'll check with the company tomorrow and ask their opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Well, I placed the order on Jan 25th. It's now in Coventry (awaiting customs clearance) so let's see just how long it will take for me to finally receive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, steve_b_wales said: Well, I placed the order on Jan 25th. It's now in Coventry (awaiting customs clearance) so let's see just how long it will take for me to finally receive it. UPDATE: I've just had an email from Australia Post informing me that my goods have cleared UK Customs in Coventry and have been handed back to the Post Office. There shouldn't be any customs charge but I will bet that Royal Mail will charge me for 'handling' the goods from custom's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 24 minutes ago, steve_b_wales said: UPDATE: I've just had an email from Australia Post informing me that my goods have cleared UK Customs in Coventry and have been handed back to the Post Office. There shouldn't be any customs charge but I will bet that Royal Mail will charge me for 'handling' the goods from custom's! When you receive it nail it down, i got sent a funny shaped bit of wood and it went straight back to Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 UPDATE #2 I have just received the item (via Parcelforce) that I purchased from Australia. Checking the tracking record, it was in Coventry midnight last night. It was posted in Australia on Jan 25th. All in all, a good service, compared to one item that I sent to Northampton, 2nd class/signed for 8 days ago (Royal Mail) and it's gone missing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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