parcel force clearance fee

Browntoa

Well , if soolin has not reported your last 2 posts I now have.

You were asked not to be abusive by the board guide and then carried on regardless

System

So do you thi k it's fine for somebody to come along with wrong information intended just to hurt somebody? Is that not abuse? I'm just defending myself.

System

For legal purposes, the importer is the person who writes the import declaration, or its the consignee (if they bought the items) or its the buyer in the exporters invoice. My friend is the buyer. So my friend is the importer.

System

Importer refers to an individual, firm or legal entity that brings goods, or causes goods to be brought from a foreign country into a customs territory.


I did none of these things

System

Quote :
FedEx gives you have the option to bill the customs duties to the sender (you) or the recipient (your customer)

System

I'm not trying to be abusive to anyone and I apologise for any insults but it's not fair for someone to come in here and try and screw with my head by giving false I formation intended to cause me distress.

System

Someone please just lock this thread so no one else can come in here and attack me.

Nick_C

No one is attacking you. People are stating their understanding of the law.

Although you started this thread, the replies are not just for your benefit. They increase the knowledge of everyone reading the thread now and in the future. It is therefore important that perceived inaccuracies are corrected.

You've apologised for your comments, but they are still there. I would suggest you go back and edit your posts to remove anything offensive.
People are trying to help you, and provide information for others who are in similar situations. Import fees are an issue that crop up regularly.

shaun_from_Africa

tremault wrote: »

You are wrong.

I am not an importer. I am responsible for nothing. If I refuse the parcel, nobody can chase me for any money. If I were responsible for that, I would not be able to do that. I did not buy any goods, I cannot be charged vat. I have not requested any goods. I have not contacted anybody or asked anybody to bring anything into this country. You did not write the law so shut your face and go jump off a cliff.

True, I didn't write the law but unlike you, I do understand it.
Even though you didn't pay for any goods, as the addressee, you are legally classed as the importer of the gift.
The sender is the exporter,
Parcelforce are the importing agent &
you are the importer

https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/how-declare-goods-when-importing-post

What should a customs declaration include?
The declaration should include:

a description of the goods
their value
whether they are gifts or commercial items
If you are importing goods by post, it is important to make sure that the sender makes a complete and accurate declaration. As the importer of the goods, by law, you are legally responsible for the information on the Customs declaration and for any charges due. Charges may include VAT, customs duty and/or excise duty.

I await your apology with baited breath.

in_my_wellies

An informative link to the GOV site thank you.