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Question on Importing from Timberbits
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Walter
Fellow
You will doubtless get many responses about individual experiences but below are the facts about what you should be paying from the HMRC website.
"If you order or send purchased goods other than alcohol, tobacco, perfume and toilet water from a country outside the EU then you:
don't have to pay Excise Duty
may have to pay Customs Duty on goods with a value that exceeds £135
will have to pay import VAT on goods with a value that exceeds £15
Note that on all goods from outside the EU, Customs Duty is waived if the amount of duty calculated is £9 or under."
What actually happens in reality also seems to depend upon chance.
You may also have to pay a handling fee to the carrier if they pay the charges on your behalf.
Here is a link to more information on the HMRC website.
HM Revenue & Customs: Buying from abroad on the Internet - what to look out for
"If you order or send purchased goods other than alcohol, tobacco, perfume and toilet water from a country outside the EU then you:
don't have to pay Excise Duty
may have to pay Customs Duty on goods with a value that exceeds £135
will have to pay import VAT on goods with a value that exceeds £15
Note that on all goods from outside the EU, Customs Duty is waived if the amount of duty calculated is £9 or under."
What actually happens in reality also seems to depend upon chance.
You may also have to pay a handling fee to the carrier if they pay the charges on your behalf.
Here is a link to more information on the HMRC website.
HM Revenue & Customs: Buying from abroad on the Internet - what to look out for
Walter
Fellow
Oh and before anyone starts on about nice friendly exporters putting lower values on the customs declaration. That is all very well but take note of the last sentence of this quote from HMRC:
Make sure the supplier completes an accurate Customs Declaration
Goods arriving in the UK from outside the EU by post or courier must have a Customs Declaration fixed to the package - completed by the sender. The declaration should include:
a description of the goods
their value
whether they are gifts, commercial or personal items
Some websites will offer to show a value on the Customs Declaration that's much lower than the actual price paid so that you don't have to pay duty and/or VAT when the goods enter the UK. This is wrong: if you're ordering goods over the Internet, it is in your own interest to make sure that the sender abroad makes a complete and accurate declaration. If no declaration is made, or the information is inaccurate, the package may be delayed whilst the UK Border Agency makes further enquiries, or in some cases the package and its contents may be seized and as the importer of the goods you will be liable for any charges.
Doesn't happen often but don't say I didn't warn you.
Finally HMRC are only doing their job and I am only telling you the facts so don't shoot the messenger. Nobody likes paying tax.
Make sure the supplier completes an accurate Customs Declaration
Goods arriving in the UK from outside the EU by post or courier must have a Customs Declaration fixed to the package - completed by the sender. The declaration should include:
a description of the goods
their value
whether they are gifts, commercial or personal items
Some websites will offer to show a value on the Customs Declaration that's much lower than the actual price paid so that you don't have to pay duty and/or VAT when the goods enter the UK. This is wrong: if you're ordering goods over the Internet, it is in your own interest to make sure that the sender abroad makes a complete and accurate declaration. If no declaration is made, or the information is inaccurate, the package may be delayed whilst the UK Border Agency makes further enquiries, or in some cases the package and its contents may be seized and as the importer of the goods you will be liable for any charges.
Doesn't happen often but don't say I didn't warn you.
Finally HMRC are only doing their job and I am only telling you the facts so don't shoot the messenger. Nobody likes paying tax.
If it under 200 asd it will normal be ok
Buggar, just spent £120 GB pounds ,
another lesson learned the hard way, I will wait too see what happens when it arrives.
It's not only the cost but the weight too . Anything over 2 kilos and there are extra costs involved.
John the general rule when ordering from TB is to stick around the 80 A$ mark about £50 that way there's no postage charge and usually the weight is low so no extra costs there .
Walter has explained it very well and is a good guide..
I have done quite a few from the states and you do have to pay all of what is expected for the privalage of living in a democratic country..
I have put up similar comments on previous threads so be prepared..
I have done quite a few from the states and you do have to pay all of what is expected for the privalage of living in a democratic country..
I have put up similar comments on previous threads so be prepared..
Thanks for the advice, will heed this in the future when ordering from TB.
"He who has done no wrong has never tried anything new"
"He who has done no wrong has never tried anything new"
I presume that is why I never get anything right then.....
dotslad
Graduate Member
I think the answer to this is little and often well worth the 5 ausd
So far so good, keeping orders about AUD$ 80...
Ye the baseball cap says my pen is huge
Great news , my order from TB arrived within a week via TNT, No hidden charges yet,
Bad News , the day after ordering was rushed into hospital and spent 2 weeks in intensive care following emergency bowel surgery. Came home tonight.
Turning off limits for a few weeks, however I have a lot of time on my hands over the next few weeks and a new Peter Childs pyrography machine my missus give me as an early xmas present., hope to get back on the CL3 before going back to work though.
Bad News , the day after ordering was rushed into hospital and spent 2 weeks in intensive care following emergency bowel surgery. Came home tonight.
Turning off limits for a few weeks, however I have a lot of time on my hands over the next few weeks and a new Peter Childs pyrography machine my missus give me as an early xmas present., hope to get back on the CL3 before going back to work though.
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Take it easy mate until your fit enough to be able to turn again. No point in rushing things !!!
Jim
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Sorry to hear that Johnny, i hope you get back to 100% very shortly and get turning again ... Woody has posted some very nice pieces of work with his pyrography machine, looking forward to seeing some of your work when you are well enough ...
Sorry to hear you've been poorly, mate. Glad you're on the mend though - have fun with the woodburning!