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Custom charges? - rundy89 - 07-06-08
Can someone please tell me hows these work. Ive brought bout 3 pair of kicks from america n got custom charged twice, also got custom charged once from switzerland.
Does it depend on where it comes from or jus luck if they hold ur kicks at customs or not.
Its really starting to annoy me!
RE: Custom charges? - pokey27 - 07-06-08
When buying from america u need to get them labelled as a "gift" and with a value of less than $50 on the box and hey presto no customs fee for you ever again
RE: Custom charges? - seasidewolf - 07-06-08
It's all here!!
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000014&propertyType=document
Just remember the delivery company will also charge for the hassle of collecting & paying the fee!
RE: Custom charges? - rundy89 - 07-06-08
Cheers pokey, the only problem with that tho is if the package gets lost you dont really get any money back for insurance or ne fing, is this true do you know?
My run d mcs got posted a couple of days ago if only i knew this already of would of told the ebay seller lol.
RE: Custom charges? - kt0626 - 08-06-08
rundy89 Wrote:Cheers pokey, the only problem with that tho is if the package gets lost you dont really get any money back for insurance or ne fing, is this true do you know?
My run d mcs got posted a couple of days ago if only i knew this already of would of told the ebay seller lol.
Not sure about the other parts of the world, but in Canada, you should have it sent regular post (priority or express) and NOT courier i.e. UPS/FedEx...border customs have a high % in pulling these over and dinging customs fees/taxs/duties...also have it marked as a gift and the magic $ should be 50-60$...