Loom watches import duty

nikki1520

Separating them out into parts won't really help either as the watch strap parts have a duty rate of 6%, and the actual mechanism remains at 4.7%.

You can ask UPS to use any code you like - the legal responsibility for the accuracy of the declaration rests with you as the importer, and there are penalties for making a false declaration

JasonLVC

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/measures.jsp?Lang=en&Area=&Taric=9503009590

You could liaise with HMRC to reclassify the goods as craft kit/toys (as per above link).

The duty rate is still 4.7% but that is what you had concluded previously anyway, although I think you'd have a better chance of arguing it is a craft kit/toy rather than an alarm clock or a watch.

You need to speak to HMRC and request a BTI (Binding Tariff Informaation) so that future shipments can use the proper duty code.
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageImport_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_001087&propertyType=document

stuartroberts

Have you asked for the clearanve breadown of cists from ups.


As i said before if zero is declared for shipping a dwfaukt value will be used and applied on which you will pay the vat element of. It is much better for the shipper to declare a shipping cost.

MUHAMID

stuartroberts wrote: »

Have you asked for the clearanve breadown of cists from ups.


As i said before if zero is declared for shipping a dwfaukt value will be used and applied on which you will pay the vat element of. It is much better for the shipper to declare a shipping cost.

Yes and confirmed they did not charge VAT on shipping.