new watch from america

[mickeyboy]

ordered a new watch from america ,cos it was cheaper than here ,seem's customs won't let it go ? what do you think ,they have had it for 4 days now ..

[mickeyboy]

https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfi...=EC697794421US

[GastonJ]

Have they asked you to pay the duty on it yet?, 'cos they will be.

[mickeyboy]

no not heard a thing ,what duty ? got it off ebay

[GastonJ]

You're importing something into the UK, off ebay or not, and HMRC might deem that there's duty payable on it. You can't just buy things from other countries for less and expect HMRC not to take an interest in you paying more for it (by giving them money), otherwise everyone would be doing it

Chances are they'll ask your courier to pay it and your courier will ask you for the money before they hand over the goods.

[mickeyboy]

thanks for the info ,just found this ,it's about the same price i paid as well....Awaiting Customs Clearance for items from US to UK? - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers

[mickeyboy]

thanks for the info ,just found this ,it's about the same price i paid as well....Awaiting Customs Clearance for items from US to UK? - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers

what about when people buy from non eu countrys ?cigarettes ,gifts ,and not paying anything extra ,i know there's a limit ,but this was about 80 quid with postage ...

[GastonJ]

The limit when coming in from say the US was ?235 (it may have gone up lately) and cigs well 200 is the limit. Whether people risk losing it all by bringing more is entirely down to them and the HMRC officer on the day. That's people bringing stuff in when they return.

I don't pretend to know the full story, however HMRC always have had a rather strange remit, and the powers to go with it. I know when I buy stuff abroad I always try add 20% to the price, wonder whether it's worth it, and if it makes it in without HMRC grabbing me, well I have the 20% I'd put aside to drink with

[mickeyboy]

what about when people buy from non eu countrys ?cigarettes ,gifts ,and not paying anything extra ,i know there's a limit ,but this was about 80 quid with postage ...

how do they know what it is ?do they open it ? how do they know what i paid for it ?

[blueflash234]

The limit when coming in from say the US was ?235 (it may have gone up lately) and cigs well 200 is the limit. Whether people risk losing it all by bringing more is entirely down to them and the HMRC officer on the day. That's people bringing stuff in when they return.

I don't pretend to know the full story, however HMRC always have had a rather strange remit, and the powers to go with it. I know when I buy stuff abroad I always try add 20% to the price, wonder whether it's worth it, and if it makes it in without HMRC grabbing me, well I have the 20% I'd put aside to drink with

thats a great plan but you could take it one step further,,don't buy anything and you would have even more to drink

[GastonJ]

If it doesn't say on the parcel what it is they will open it, and the courier will be in sh*t for not getting it labeled up before it left the US. It depends what the HMRC man thinks on the day should be the duty (if any), as I said strange powers, not forgetting that they will charge your courier who will add an admin fee of their own before they let you have your parcel.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/tax-and-duty.htm

[blueflash234]

they dont have to open them they can scan it and see whats inside just as when you go through security at the airport,it does not matter what it cost if theres no uk duty on it they will apply it

[mickeyboy]

they dont have to open them they can scan it and see whats inside just as when you go through security at the airport,it does not matter what it cost if theres no uk duty on it they will apply it

so they could charge me anything ? will keep you informed ,if i get it

[GastonJ]

Aye please do Micky, will be interesting to see what HMRC charge (if they do) and your courier add to it.

[super jumbe]

Have you ever thought buying from China the only tax you may be paying is the DHL postage.....?