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neil:
im looking at buying some cranks from a shop in america they work out at about 200 quid any idea what customs would charge me?

AKGOFF:

--- Quote from: neil on June 08, 2011, 04:41 PM ---im looking at buying some cranks from a shop in america they work out at about 200 quid any idea what customs would charge me?

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20% vat on that = £40 plus Customs charge which i think is £15 plus Parcel force charge on that price will be another £15 so it will work out at around £270 all in. What cranks are they?

Adam

HUTCHMAN:
on the basis of those calcs... I guess I'm looking at £59 on a USD purchase of $145.99... one question for the more "seasoned " US purchasers.. it's states ATM ... "arrival at post office", followed by "payment of charges - item being held, addressee being notified"
  Does this mean it's at the local P.O ?

Gnarlyscoots:
If you are paying $150 for an item, you will pay 20% VAT plus a 'handling charge of £8.

If the seller is happy to mark the item as a gift instead of merchandise or other, the charge will be significantly less as the first $60 is 'free'.

I would make a guess at around £36 all in on that figure.

Parcel Force are holding your package and they will be sending you a charge slip for you to pay the charges against your item. Just pay it online, very easy. They will then release your item for delivery  :daumenhoch:

Please note that a Saturday delivery will cost you an extra £12 though  :knuppel2: 

stidds:

--- Quote from: HUTCHMAN on January 09, 2014, 08:13 PM ---on the basis of those calcs... I guess I'm looking at £59 on a USD purchase of $145.99... one question for the more "seasoned " US purchasers.. it's states ATM ... "arrival at post office", followed by "payment of charges - item being held, addressee being notified"
  Does this mean it's at the local P.O ?

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It is being held at your local Parcel Force depot.  You will get a letter tomorrow/day after from Parcel Force with a code and how much the charges are. 

Go online pay the charges and you can then decide if you want it re-delivered and when or you can collect from the Parcel Force depot.

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