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What happens when you reject an international parcel due to unexpected customs charge

MatB · 2011-01-07 21:10:13

I have ordered a four (identical) items from the same seller on eBay, £10-odd a piece, P&P inclusive. As they are being sent from Hong Kong I 'bid' and paid for each item in an individual transaction and specifically requested that they be sent separately to remain under the £18 import VAT threshold, and particularly to…

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soolin Posts: 74,166 Ambassador

8 January 2011 at 10:01PM

terra_ferma wrote: »

to reply to your question: the courier would be paying custom charges on your behalf and then pursue you to get them back.

Most items i receive from the Far East come via RM though so they won't deliver until the duty and handling fee is paid. I don't recall ever getting a couriered item from the Far East.

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