Wrong customs charge

peachyprice

custardy wrote: »

If it came by Parcelforce it isnt standard mail.

Exactly, so the postage would be included in the calculation.

DandelionPatrol

unholyangel wrote: »

Was the gift for an occasion? Or just a gift?

The gov site below says this:


To me that implies that it has to be for an occasion. Possibly to stop people claiming its a gift when its not.

It may also be affected by the type of gift.

This is the page that I've quoted from:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-143-a-guide-for-international-post-users/notice-143-a-guide-for-international-post-users

I don't agree with your interpretation. The first definition on google

occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly.

granted, Irregularly rules out birthdays - the essence of it, I believe, is that the gift is infrequent.

unholyangel

DandelionPatrol wrote: »

I don't agree with your interpretation. The first definition on google

granted, Irregularly rules out birthdays - the essence of it, I believe, is that the gift is infrequent.

The first definition, but not the only.

Here is another definition:
1.1A special or noteworthy event, ceremony, or celebration:

ANNOYED1

UPDATE: it got sent back to customs who have cleared the charges. i called them on monday and the parcel arrived back to parcel force today. hopefully will be delivered by friday.

parcel force deliver the heavier items because its over 2kg. just like if i want to send international parcels over 2kg via royal mail, parcel force deal with it though the post office

the $62 postage is a flat rate charge the USPS charge for the box and you can fill it up, up to a certain weight. the postage isnt based on cost of items

to clarify it was a gift for special occasion. if they opened up the package they would have seen that.

I will update when i finally receive the package.

If others are in similar situations call customs first and see if they can help before paying the fee.

ANNOYED1

custardy wrote: »

If it came by Parcelforce it isnt standard mail.

peachyprice wrote: »

Exactly, so the postage would be included in the calculation.

it doesnt matter if parcel force deliver it that doenst mean its not standard mail.
the sender has to send it via EMS for postage to be included which this package wasnt.
if it was EMS parcel force would have charged a handling fee of £13.50 instead of £8.

ANNOYED1

UPDATE: i have my parcel, without paying a charge
customs didnt even open the package
someone chose not to read the label, gift is clearly marked.

parcel force then sent me a invoice for £0.00 asking me to pay online. confusing.