steve_b_wales Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 Any idea on what the import tax etc duty would be on an item costing $355 USD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 https://wise.com/gb/import-duty/calculator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 14 Author Report Share Posted December 14 5 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: https://wise.com/gb/import-duty/calculator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 In reality it seems pretty random, I have bought stuff and not been charged. Other times I have been charged more than I should but you cant appeal. The import clerk 'assesses' what they think it should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miserableolgit Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 I used to buy a lot from the USA, customs charges if items were sent via US mail and turned over to UK post. were applied randomly. Nowadays electronic scanning means that goods over a modest value have charges applied as a matter of course. Much depends on what the sender states the items are and the right code is entered on the declaration docs. However the authorities do have a handle on current item values, and of course have internet access to research them too. For high value items I reckon on paying charges at least 1/4 of the total of the declared / actual value of the shipment. Another anachronism of Parcelforce is the fact that your items are valued for customs charges centrally then forwarded to your regional depot. They will then send you a letter detailing the charges, you then pay these online (or at your regional depot) after which they will release the item for delivery to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 14 Author Report Share Posted December 14 The item is a Scopemate S18 video camera that attaches to a scope. It's not against postal rules to send it. The price is $335 USD (approx' £280) plus whatever duty/Vat charges may be added. To buy this in the UK is £429:00 (Brownells UK) so a good saving to be had. I have asked a friend of mine in the USA if he could get hold of one a post it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nublue 22 Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 after Christmas them may well come down and you might not get a warranty it from the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 15 Author Report Share Posted December 15 My good friend in the USA has offered to get the scope for me and send it as a 'gift' which hopefully will reduce any duty tarrifs etc. I will be ordering the item in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 As others have said, applied randomly. I have bought (in the past when they readily shipped to the UK items from Brownells and other 'tools' rather than actual shooting related parts. Sometimes you get duty charged, other times it comes straight through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted yesterday at 15:51 Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 15:51 On 15/12/2024 at 21:44, steve_b_wales said: My good friend in the USA has offered to get the scope for me and send it as a 'gift' which hopefully will reduce any duty tarrifs etc. I will be ordering the item in the new year. The annoying part is that the item will be sent to the USA from Hong Kong (5 days shipping time) accordingly, and then sent on to me. But it will still work out cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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