custom charges question

blaque*angel

how much custom charges would i be charged if i get an item from USA which costs $200?
the shipping cost is $45..

i'm really no good at maths, so please don't tell me 8% this 12% that:rotfl:
thanks in advance

ghanagirl

Depends what your importing. we need more info please

Hintza

OK VAT plus possibly import duty (not usually that much so I will just round up to cover it) plus a clearance fee.

If possible get sent by the US Postal Service and not a courier they tend to think of a number and double it).

VAT is also supposed to be paid on the P+P element but is not always so to take a worst case scenario.

$245 = £160.


VAT= £28
Royal Mail Clearance Fee= £12

So your total will be less than £45 but you never know it might not get stopped.

Hintza

ghanagirl wrote: »

Depends what your importing. we need more info please

Are you an expert on TARIC Codes?

cranhill

My guess is about £40.00+, I don't think it will be any less. However if it's books your buying then it will be nothing.

JasonLVC

Hintza wrote: »

Are you an expert on TARIC Codes?

I am or they could use this link :-

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds/cgi-bin/tarquer?Lang=EN

If the OP wants a precise answer we need to know what they intend to import.

Hintza

I used to work on +/- 20% but the clearance fee has gone up so much if OP works on a quarter then they will not be disappointed.

blaque*angel

Thank you all. it is natural products that are being sent to me.

i will check out that link ghanagirl

blaque*angel

Hintza wrote: »

I used to work on +/- 20% but the clearance fee has gone up so much if OP works on a quarter then they will not be disappointed.

Please explain further., how much has clearance fee gone up to?

blaque*angel

JasonLVC wrote: »

I am or they could use this link :-

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds/cgi-bin/tarquer?Lang=EN

If the OP wants a precise answer we need to know what they intend to import.

Please help me further..

It is natural body oils that are being imported

blaque*angel

cranhill wrote: »

My guess is about £40.00+, I don't think it will be any less. However if it's books your buying then it will be nothing.

Hmm, how comes you do not get charged when it is books?:)