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Tax and duty, by Patrick 01 on Jan 19, 2020 19:17:10 GMT 1, Hi
Can anyone advise on what charges I would receive if I have a work shipped from Hong Kong to the UK please?
Many thanks
Hi
Can anyone advise on what charges I would receive if I have a work shipped from Hong Kong to the UK please?
Many thanks
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Tax and duty, by mcgill14 on Jan 19, 2020 19:59:10 GMT 1, Hi recently had a piece shipped from MightyJaxx valued at $149 and I had to pay £36 fees before it could be delivered.
Hi recently had a piece shipped from MightyJaxx valued at $149 and I had to pay £36 fees before it could be delivered.
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Tax and duty, by avec art on Jan 19, 2020 20:02:01 GMT 1, I don't know the rules, but that just seems like daylight robbery
I don't know the rules, but that just seems like daylight robbery
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Tax and duty, by Patrick 01 on Jan 19, 2020 20:04:53 GMT 1, Hi recently had a piece shipped from MightyJaxx valued at $149 and I had to pay £36 fees before it could be delivered.
Thanks..that’s crazy!
Hi recently had a piece shipped from MightyJaxx valued at $149 and I had to pay £36 fees before it could be delivered. Thanks..that’s crazy! |
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Tax and duty, by iamzero on Jan 19, 2020 20:06:30 GMT 1, Hi recently had a piece shipped from MightyJaxx valued at $149 and I had to pay £36 fees before it could be delivered.
Around £12 of that would’ve been the fee those wankers charge you for the privilege of paying the import and duty for you. It should be illegal.
Hi recently had a piece shipped from MightyJaxx valued at $149 and I had to pay £36 fees before it could be delivered. Around £12 of that would’ve been the fee those wankers charge you for the privilege of paying the import and duty for you. It should be illegal. |
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Tax and duty, by mcgill14 on Jan 19, 2020 20:18:13 GMT 1, Hi recently had a piece shipped from MightyJaxx valued at $149 and I had to pay £36 fees before it could be delivered. Around £12 of that would’ve been the fee those wankers charge you for the privilege of paying the import and duty for you. It should be illegal.
Hi recently had a piece shipped from MightyJaxx valued at $149 and I had to pay £36 fees before it could be delivered. Around £12 of that would’ve been the fee those wankers charge you for the privilege of paying the import and duty for you. It should be illegal. Correct, they charge you a fee for the pleasure of telling you that you owe them money. But essentially they have you by the short and curlies because if you don't pay....you don't get. |
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Tax and duty, by Patrick 01 on Jan 19, 2020 20:23:04 GMT 1, Around £12 of that would’ve been the fee those wankers charge you for the privilege of paying the import and duty for you. It should be illegal. Correct, they charge you a fee for the pleasure of telling you that you owe them money. But essentially they have you by the short and curlies because if you don't pay....you don't get.
Thanks.Do you have an idea of the percentage you pay re tax?
Around £12 of that would’ve been the fee those wankers charge you for the privilege of paying the import and duty for you. It should be illegal. Correct, they charge you a fee for the pleasure of telling you that you owe them money. But essentially they have you by the short and curlies because if you don't pay....you don't get. Thanks.Do you have an idea of the percentage you pay re tax? |
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Tax and duty, by iamzero on Jan 19, 2020 20:24:20 GMT 1, I recently had a £39 bill for my latest Brett Kern. Robbing bastards.
I recently had a £39 bill for my latest Brett Kern. Robbing bastards.
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Tax and duty, by moron on Jan 19, 2020 20:28:46 GMT 1, Plus if the customs opens the package they charge a fee for that too
Plus if the customs opens the package they charge a fee for that too
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Tax and duty, by Patrick 01 on Jan 19, 2020 20:30:08 GMT 1, I’m trying to get an U/S Banksy across so it may not be worth it due to its value and the relevant tax to that.
Can the sender not fill in a lesser value on the form?
I’m trying to get an U/S Banksy across so it may not be worth it due to its value and the relevant tax to that.
Can the sender not fill in a lesser value on the form?
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Tax and duty, by moron on Jan 19, 2020 20:42:14 GMT 1, I’m trying to get an U/S Banksy across so it may not be worth it due to its value and the relevant tax to that. Can the sender not fill in a lesser value on the form?
There are a lot of grey areas I guess.
I’m trying to get an U/S Banksy across so it may not be worth it due to its value and the relevant tax to that. Can the sender not fill in a lesser value on the form? The sender can put a lower value but it depends on how savvy UK customs are if they open the package and decide that the Banky has been deliberately undervalued by sender. I guess the customs could decide their own current value if they want to. Plus if the art gets damaged you can only claim the lower value providing the art has been sent fully insured. There are a lot of grey areas I guess. |
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Tax and duty, by Patrick 01 on Jan 19, 2020 21:07:08 GMT 1, I’m trying to get an U/S Banksy across so it may not be worth it due to its value and the relevant tax to that. Can the sender not fill in a lesser value on the form? The sender can put a lower value but it depends on how savvy UK customs are if they open the package and decide that the Banky has been deliberately undervalued by sender. I guess the customs could decide their own current value if they want to. Plus if the art gets damaged you can only claim the lower value providing the art has been sent fully insured. There are a lot of grey areas I guess.
Ok. Thankyou
I’m trying to get an U/S Banksy across so it may not be worth it due to its value and the relevant tax to that. Can the sender not fill in a lesser value on the form? The sender can put a lower value but it depends on how savvy UK customs are if they open the package and decide that the Banky has been deliberately undervalued by sender. I guess the customs could decide their own current value if they want to. Plus if the art gets damaged you can only claim the lower value providing the art has been sent fully insured. There are a lot of grey areas I guess. Ok. Thankyou |
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Tax and duty, by hippychick on Jan 19, 2020 23:14:36 GMT 1, Art doesn't usually incur import duty but it will incur import VAT. This ranges from 5% for original art and artist produced, limited edition screenprints/lithographs to 20% for giclees, digital art, photographs and mass produced/non-artist produced prints. On top of that, there is an £8 - £12 customs processing fee depending on whether it's Royal Mail, FedEx etc.
A Banksy would probably fall under the 9702000090 commodity code for " ‘original engravings, prints and lithographs’ means impressions produced directly, in black and white or in colour, of one or of several plates wholly executed by hand by the artist, irrespective of the process or of the material employed by him, but not including any mechanical or photomechanical process" and be 5% VAT plus the processing fee.You would need the commodity code to be clearly marked on all import documentation to prevent an overcharge. Worst case scenario, you get charged at 20% VAT, pay it and then claim back the difference.
Art doesn't usually incur import duty but it will incur import VAT. This ranges from 5% for original art and artist produced, limited edition screenprints/lithographs to 20% for giclees, digital art, photographs and mass produced/non-artist produced prints. On top of that, there is an £8 - £12 customs processing fee depending on whether it's Royal Mail, FedEx etc.
A Banksy would probably fall under the 9702000090 commodity code for " ‘original engravings, prints and lithographs’ means impressions produced directly, in black and white or in colour, of one or of several plates wholly executed by hand by the artist, irrespective of the process or of the material employed by him, but not including any mechanical or photomechanical process" and be 5% VAT plus the processing fee.You would need the commodity code to be clearly marked on all import documentation to prevent an overcharge. Worst case scenario, you get charged at 20% VAT, pay it and then claim back the difference.
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Tax and duty, by John The Badgers on Jan 20, 2020 13:44:38 GMT 1, I have a similar thread running, perhaps some help there for you -
urbanartassociation.com/thread/161613/import-duty
I addition, I received this e-mail from TNT/Fedex this morning as we use them through work, and I have a contact there -
Artwork is normally charged 5% vat, duty may or may not be applicable, this will depend on exactly what is imported and from what country, (duty tax is added if UK customs believe the sending country may have subsided the true cost of the item) There is also a Fedex customs clearance fee of £12 or 2.5% of the amount charged in tax, this can be avoided if the customer has an account with Fedex linked to a credit or debit card and the package is sent to the account address, but the tax charge would be automatically billed to the card.
Fedex will only provide limited liability cover for international shipments of Artwork to the maximum amount of $1000 USD, so if the customer would like to have this insured, then separate travel insurance may be needed.
They also pointed out that TNT dont offer any insurance cover for art work.
Hope this is of help.
I have a similar thread running, perhaps some help there for you - urbanartassociation.com/thread/161613/import-dutyI addition, I received this e-mail from TNT/Fedex this morning as we use them through work, and I have a contact there - Artwork is normally charged 5% vat, duty may or may not be applicable, this will depend on exactly what is imported and from what country, (duty tax is added if UK customs believe the sending country may have subsided the true cost of the item) There is also a Fedex customs clearance fee of £12 or 2.5% of the amount charged in tax, this can be avoided if the customer has an account with Fedex linked to a credit or debit card and the package is sent to the account address, but the tax charge would be automatically billed to the card. Fedex will only provide limited liability cover for international shipments of Artwork to the maximum amount of $1000 USD, so if the customer would like to have this insured, then separate travel insurance may be needed. They also pointed out that TNT dont offer any insurance cover for art work. Hope this is of help. |
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Tax and duty, by Patrick 01 on Jan 20, 2020 14:03:55 GMT 1, Art doesn't usually incur import duty but it will incur import VAT. This ranges from 5% for original art and artist produced, limited edition screenprints/lithographs to 20% for giclees, digital art, photographs and mass produced/non-artist produced prints. On top of that, there is an £8 - £12 customs processing fee depending on whether it's Royal Mail, FedEx etc. A Banksy would probably fall under the 9702000090 commodity code for " ‘original engravings, prints and lithographs’ means impressions produced directly, in black and white or in colour, of one or of several plates wholly executed by hand by the artist, irrespective of the process or of the material employed by him, but not including any mechanical or photomechanical process" and be 5% VAT plus the processing fee.You would need the commodity code to be clearly marked on all import documentation to prevent an overcharge. Worst case scenario, you get charged at 20% VAT, pay it and then claim back the difference.
Ok many thanks
Art doesn't usually incur import duty but it will incur import VAT. This ranges from 5% for original art and artist produced, limited edition screenprints/lithographs to 20% for giclees, digital art, photographs and mass produced/non-artist produced prints. On top of that, there is an £8 - £12 customs processing fee depending on whether it's Royal Mail, FedEx etc. A Banksy would probably fall under the 9702000090 commodity code for " ‘original engravings, prints and lithographs’ means impressions produced directly, in black and white or in colour, of one or of several plates wholly executed by hand by the artist, irrespective of the process or of the material employed by him, but not including any mechanical or photomechanical process" and be 5% VAT plus the processing fee.You would need the commodity code to be clearly marked on all import documentation to prevent an overcharge. Worst case scenario, you get charged at 20% VAT, pay it and then claim back the difference. Ok many thanks |
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Tax and duty, by Patrick 01 on Jan 20, 2020 14:04:15 GMT 1, I have a similar thread running, perhaps some help there for you - urbanartassociation.com/thread/161613/import-dutyI addition, I received this e-mail from TNT/Fedex this morning as we use them through work, and I have a contact there - Artwork is normally charged 5% vat, duty may or may not be applicable, this will depend on exactly what is imported and from what country, (duty tax is added if UK customs believe the sending country may have subsided the true cost of the item) There is also a Fedex customs clearance fee of £12 or 2.5% of the amount charged in tax, this can be avoided if the customer has an account with Fedex linked to a credit or debit card and the package is sent to the account address, but the tax charge would be automatically billed to the card. Fedex will only provide limited liability cover for international shipments of Artwork to the maximum amount of $1000 USD, so if the customer would like to have this insured, then separate travel insurance may be needed. They also pointed out that TNT dont offer any insurance cover for art work. Hope this is of help.
Many thanks for the info
I have a similar thread running, perhaps some help there for you - urbanartassociation.com/thread/161613/import-dutyI addition, I received this e-mail from TNT/Fedex this morning as we use them through work, and I have a contact there - Artwork is normally charged 5% vat, duty may or may not be applicable, this will depend on exactly what is imported and from what country, (duty tax is added if UK customs believe the sending country may have subsided the true cost of the item) There is also a Fedex customs clearance fee of £12 or 2.5% of the amount charged in tax, this can be avoided if the customer has an account with Fedex linked to a credit or debit card and the package is sent to the account address, but the tax charge would be automatically billed to the card. Fedex will only provide limited liability cover for international shipments of Artwork to the maximum amount of $1000 USD, so if the customer would like to have this insured, then separate travel insurance may be needed. They also pointed out that TNT dont offer any insurance cover for art work. Hope this is of help. Many thanks for the info |
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Tax and duty, by Patrick 01 on Jan 20, 2020 14:04:31 GMT 1, Hi recently had a piece shipped from MightyJaxx valued at $149 and I had to pay £36 fees before it could be delivered. That sounds about right, I'm afraid. It's 20% plus £12 service charge.
Thanks
Hi recently had a piece shipped from MightyJaxx valued at $149 and I had to pay £36 fees before it could be delivered. That sounds about right, I'm afraid. It's 20% plus £12 service charge. Thanks |
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