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Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Import Duty ???? Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:28 am
Anybody know anything about this. How it works and how it's collected on say a £200 item. Read this but still not sure. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-vat-treatment-of-overseas-goods-sold-to-customers-from-1-january-2021/changes-to-vat-treatment-of-overseas-goods-sold-to-customers-from-1-january-2021
firebob22 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3940 Posts : 40 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2021-01-10 QTH or Location : Clacton-on-Sea Equipment Used : Icom R8500, Uniden scanner,President McKinley. Age : 64
Hi Alan. I have had lots of motorcycle/trike parts imported to the UK from all parts of the world & i've had to pay import & tax on some of them depending on the value of the item. What i've found is this. When the item reaches this country, it's transferred to ParcelForce Worldwide normally at Heathrow. ParcelForce pay the customs duty tax etc., then send you a letter with a code in it & the cost of the import & tax &, of course their fee for handling the import. When you get the letter it tells you how to go online & pay them with the code in the letter. Once that's done they send out your item for delivery. Hope that helps mate. Bob.
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Thanks' for the info Bob. Been looking on the eBay forum looked at loads of posts but no straight answer. Spent £189 last weekend so it looks like i am in for a big bill lol. Lesson learned as i totally forgot about it when buying but that's life lol. Regards Alan.
firebob22 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3940 Posts : 40 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2021-01-10 QTH or Location : Clacton-on-Sea Equipment Used : Icom R8500, Uniden scanner,President McKinley. Age : 64
Not always the case, sometimes i've had parts that have slipped through customs with nothing to pay at all. The last part i had was from the US & was $90 i paid in total £18.81 for the UK import etc. Most times the ParcelForce handling fee is about £11 so working on that the import & tax was only around £8. Good luck! Bob.
Ivy Mike Major contributor
Call Sign : 26CT4113/G1HWY Posts : 467 Times Thanked : 12 Join date : 2021-05-16 QTH or Location : IO90uv Equipment Used : ICOM radios/antenna farm Age : 69
Subject: Re: Import Duty ???? Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:59 am
When you want something from abroad just make sure you add the VAT including that on postage and the handling fee. I used to bring in loads of stuff from USA when it was $2 to the pound, made things quite cheap and as above the odd item would slip through without VAT.
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Import Duty ???? Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:04 am
The item was £189 with free delivery. Tracking showing it is in the uk yesterday morning.
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
As anyone old enough to remember - 'Brucie Bonus!'
Nice you didn't get clobbered Alan.
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
I know what you mean mate. I wasn't sure about it all either, (been clobbered in the past for USA purchases!), the .GOV website was as clear as mud and helpful as an ashtray on a motorbike!
Glad you're all sorted though. 'Bout time I got me FT757 fixed and see if that web can catch my transmissions into Wales.
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Glad you're all sorted though. 'Bout time I got me FT757 fixed and see if that web can catch my transmissions into Wales.
I totally agree it is time you got it sorted out lol. Just made (well yesterday evening) contact with MARKONE up in Hull so you never know Victor could be you i get one day and that would be fantastic.
Today at 9:28 am by Miliko
Subject: Import Duty ???? 
