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Any ways to pre-pay customs fees?
Voyager2002
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I am thinking of buying some goods from the USA. Are there any ways to pay the Customs charge in advance (perhaps by using the appropriate courier) and so avoid the rip-off fee that the Post Office charges for processing this payment for you?
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If you use a courier such as Fedex or DHL they will charge you far more than the £8-£12 that RM charge you for dealing with the customs and excise on your behalf.Voyager2002 wrote: »I am thinking of buying some goods from the USA. Are there any ways to pay the Customs charge in advance (perhaps by using the appropriate courier) and so avoid the rip-off fee that the Post Office charges for processing this payment for you?0 -
Not sure, but even if you can there will still be a customs clearance fee to be paid. Incidentally the PO at 8 pounds is cheaper than any other carriers I have used.0
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You'd need to contact HMRC regarding importing but that's generally only for business and larger amounts.Voyager2002 wrote: »I am thinking of buying some goods from the USA. Are there any ways to pay the Customs charge in advance (perhaps by using the appropriate courier) and so avoid the rip-off fee that the Post Office charges for processing this payment for you?.0
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