Custom & vat charges

Ruud

Would i have to pay any custom charges for this item to get shipped over to the UK.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140574838380&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

thanks

soolin

Techincally yes, plus a fairly chunky handling charge. Some items arrive with no charges, but always best to assume it will be stopped and charged correctly.

texranger

Ruud wrote: »

Would i have to pay any custom charges for this item to get shipped over to the UK.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140574838380&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

thanks

if the shipment is stopped then yes you will then need to pay any custom fees etc.

I had a similar situation (not on ebay) my brother ordered some UGG boots from UGG, australia, then arrived fine, but then my parents decided to get their grand daughter a pair as they had a special offer on, but rather than the boots they received a letter from customs saying these boots had arrived, but you will need to pay this invoice to have them released. i think the invoice for the duty was £27, so the special offer was not so special.

Ruud

dam, i know someone else who brought the product and said he didnt pay anything.
i guess its just luck?

Crowqueen

texranger wrote: »

if the shipment is stopped then yes you will then need to pay any custom fees etc.

I had a similar situation (not on ebay) my brother ordered some UGG boots from UGG, australia, then arrived fine, but then my parents decided to get their grand daughter a pair as they had a special offer on, but rather than the boots they received a letter from customs saying these boots had arrived, but you will need to pay this invoice to have them released. i think the invoice for the duty was £27, so the special offer was not so special.

The special savings on buying from abroad unfortunately are often cancelled out - this is why customs duties exist in the first place, to at least negate the benefits of buying abroad as opposed to at home .