Anyone know if i will have to pay tax if buying from China? Not a high value item...? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Black...086?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c86fdbd7e
Bought stuff up to about £25 and never been taxed, some of the items arrived faster than if from the UK!
You wont be charged anything as its less than £15 including postage, so lucky you, I always try to keep it under £15 as I have been stung a couple of times so far. If you do get stung in the future, remember the one that ticks you off the most is usually the £8 Royal Mail charge you for making the payment through them, rip off gits Here is what our gov say about it 2. Tax and duty You’ll be contacted by Royal Mail, Parcelforce or the courier company explaining how to pay any VAT, duty and fees for dealing with customs. You must pay before you collect your goods. If you don’t, they’ll be sent back within 3 weeks. VAT You pay VAT on goods sent from non-European Union (EU) countries and EU special territories (eg the Canary Islands) if they’re: gifts worth more than £36 other goods worth more than £15 alcohol, tobacco products and fragrances (eg perfume, eau de toilette and cologne) - of any value You have to pay VAT on all goods sent by mail order from the Channel Islands no matter what their value. You’ll be charged at the VAT rate that applies to your goods. VAT is charged on the total value, including: the price paid for the goods postage, packaging and insurance any duty you owe Customs Duty You’ll be charged Customs Duty on gifts and other goods sent from outside the EU if they’re above a certain value, unless the duty comes to less than £9. The value includes: the price paid for the goods postage, packaging and insurance Type and value of goods Customs Duty Anything under £135 No charge Gifts worth £135-£630 2.5%, but rates are lower for some goods - call the helpline Gifts above £630 and other goods above £135 The rate depends on the type of goods and where they came from - call the helpline Excise Duty If you’re sent alcohol or tobacco from outside the EU, you’ll be charged Excise Duty at current rates. If it’s sent from the EU, check that the Excise Duty was included in the price. If it’s not, your goods may be seized. It doesn’t matter whether you buy the goods or they’re sent as a gift. If you receive large amounts of alcohol or tobacco for your business, use the Trade Tariff to check duty rates. Your goods can also be seized if they’re: spirits over 35 centilitres without a UK duty stamp cigarettes or hand-rolling tobacco without UK health warnings or fiscal marks If you’re charged too much or return your goods Ask for a refund of VAT or Customs Duty if you: return your goods think you’ve been charged too much Download and fill in: form BOR 286 if Royal Mail or Parcelforce delivered the goods form C285 if a courier or freight company delivered the goods
Hi I have just ordered a set of fairings from china so i will let you know if i have to pay duty or not.
No duty for me either on several items. They generally send them marked as gifts, zero value items, commercial samples etc.
Yes i have bought a few bit from china including fairing, sometimes you get hit for duty, sometimes not, its a lottery really
