selling on ebay outside the eu royal mail customs form

bellagio_2

looking for advice in filling in these forms. do you tick gift when selling an item to someone overseas? also what cost do you enter, the cost to you to buy the item or what you sell it for on ebay? thanks for any help.

TrickyWicky

I got something in once, the seller was in china and they ticked gift. Mind you, it was below the duty rate so they couldn't charge anyway. It was a small item so I doubt customs could be bothered with vat either.

chancesare_2

You tick "other". You record the retail price.

TrickyWicky wrote: »

I got something in once, the seller was in china and they ticked gift. Mind you, it was below the duty rate so they couldn't charge anyway. It was a small item so I doubt customs could be bothered with vat either.

Small? What as in a diamond ring? Size is nothing to do with it. Value and description are key. Not all goods can be imported to all countries and it is for that country to decide if taxes are to be levied.

bellagio_2

thanks, i bought a number of items in the sale reduced from £5 to £3 - would i record £5 or £3 (£5 is actually printed on the box).

chancesare_2

You record what the customer pays you, they are importing the item in effect.

martindow

It is not a gift - you are selling it. Tick the 'other' box and enter the Ebay value you have sold it for as the value.