Customs declaration not filled in please help!

magic57

Hi
Please advise. I sold a toy to someone in the channel islands, (Guernsey) and the lady in the post office told me I didn't have to fill in a customs declaration. I looked on the royal mail website and I think i should have filled one in.

What will happen to the parcel? I put a return address on it? I only posted it on Friday.

Do you think i should post another toy to the buyer or wait and see if it comes back to me first?

I don't want to let her down.

Please help, I'm a new business seller. :A

Obviously_the_best

I think customs should assess it themselves, decide how much it is worth then tax your buyer accordingly, or it may not even be checked, you never know

chemical.galaxy

I did that recently, the buyer received the item and there were no problems as far as I know... (it was only a mug)

magic57

Thanks for taking the time to reply. It is only worth about £12.
Do Channel Islands buyers have to pay tax on goods received then? Is it like us buying from the USA?

Thanks

HAPPY NEW YEAR

mlp

Have sent many items to Jersey and Guernsey over the last 8 or so years and never had a problem or anything not turn up... It was only about six months ago I realised they should have had CN22 forms attached. I have always sent the invoice/del. note in a "documents enclosed" plastic envelope stuck to the front of the packet, so maybe customs have checked the invoice over.

soapyjoe

My understanding is that Europe does not require a customs label but outside of Europe does. I've had no problems.

soapyjoe

soapyjoe wrote: »

My understanding is that Europe does not require a customs label but outside of Europe does. I've had no problems.

Oh and if you buy paypal postage, it only brings up the form to fill in for outside of Europe.

Obviously_the_best

soapyjoe wrote: »

My understanding is that Europe does not require a customs label but outside of Europe does. I've had no problems.

It's not Europe, it's the EU, and the channel islands aren't part of the EU

magic57

That's right they aren't part of the EU. I put the invoice inside the packet and a return address on the packet. Hopefully they will either open it to check then send it on, or return it to me. I suppose I will have to wait and see.

Thanks for your help everyone. :A

theonlywayisup

soapyjoe wrote: »

My understanding is that Europe does not require a customs label but outside of Europe does. I've had no problems.

As has been said, it is the EU with notable exceptions. The list that require customs label are:

Countries outside of the EU. Including: Channel Islands - Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Herm and Sark Andorra Canary Islands Gibraltar San Marino Vatican City State.

steveo3002

worst case they will open it and charge accordingly