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garran:
a mate of mine wants to buy a frame from the states that not available here yet, how does the customs duty work? cheers

Gnarlyscoots:

--- Quote from: garran on September 15, 2014, 08:41 PM ---a mate of mine wants to buy a frame from the states that not available here yet, how does the customs duty work? cheers

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Is it being bought from a retailer or a personal purchase?

bmxband1t77:
Lookup on the HMRC website tho it's a lot of txt. The main bit you need to check is weight and recorded value.
Buying a framed from a retailer  is most likely going to lump you 21% tax duty on the value AND a Royal Mail fee ontop. Usually no less than £8.
Some kind private sellers mark the package as 'gift' which potentially can save you some if this but only up to a certain combined value.
I learnt my lesson hard building my 30th anniversary Ripper. Even when seller agrees to 'gift' if they don't and send it's too late for you, pay up or you won't get your goods! I use an app called 'DutyCalc' to work it all out.
Let me guess, skyway TA?



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bmxband1t77:
Oh so consider if frame and forks send separately, you might getaway with the forks marked low value or gift but the frame is gonna cost, I'd be well surprised if it doesn't!


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bmxband1t77:
Hope that helps a bit and good luck to ya friend.


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