USA Purchasing?

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  1. sinewave

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    I have ordered a few things from the US mate, never got charged customs or VAT.
     
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    friend on another forum got charged for import tax and vat this week for a steering damper,

    "Yep cal-sport was 399 .99 moto heaven 340 all in , now +14.99 and another 62 £417.00 :( plus i have waited 2 mts :eek: est delivery tuesday now..."
     
  4. martinowen

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    All my stuff been sent as gift
     
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    I've not been charged VAT on stuff I've ordered from America. Tail light & numberplate bracket.
     
  7. exfire

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    I have had mixed results, some have incurred charges and some have not. I did have two which were held up because there were outstanding charges but no-one had informed me. I finally located them at the main sorting office in Norwich, they told me I had to pay the duty before they could release them, I asked when they had informed me and they admitted they had not sent anything out to me ?????

    I told them my telepathic ability was not very good and wondered if in the future they could actually write to me ? Once I had the reference numbers and paid Customs online they were released for posting and I got them.

    I have found buying from Europe is often cheap as well and you do not run any risk of charges.
     
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    Spose you also run the risk of additional myther if items arrive damaged
     

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