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Import Tax Help, by Deleted on Feb 28, 2022 22:33:37 GMT 1, Ordered Steven Harrington`s latest print. It was $3,200 including P&P. I got charged ยฃ156 from UPS as import duty which I expected. On arrival of the package, I have noticed that the label on the package says "Value of goods : $800" ... Does this mean I was overcharged and I can claim a refund? If so it will be a lot of money for me and I really want to claim it.
Looks like they under declared the value. the 20% duty You should have paid on $3200 VS the $800 they declared the value of
So really You owe around ยฃ450? I may have this wrong?
Is it 20% on art, i think it depends on originals and prints?
Ordered Steven Harrington`s latest print. It was $3,200 including P&P. I got charged ยฃ156 from UPS as import duty which I expected. On arrival of the package, I have noticed that the label on the package says "Value of goods : $800" ... Does this mean I was overcharged and I can claim a refund? If so it will be a lot of money for me and I really want to claim it. Looks like they under declared the value. the 20% duty You should have paid on $3200 VS the $800 they declared the value of So really You owe around ยฃ450? I may have this wrong? Is it 20% on art, i think it depends on originals and prints? |
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dullahmo
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Import Tax Help, by dullahmo on Feb 28, 2022 22:35:48 GMT 1, I just checked an online calculator for the description of "Art" and it came back with the following : Importing a product classified with HS Code 7117.90.0000 to GB from US with a value of 800 USD results in the following: ยฃ148
And then I tried using the descriptor "Collectible" and it came back as : Importing a product classified with HS Code 3301.90.1000 to GB from US with a value of 800 USD results in the following: ยฃ136
SURELY the Import duty isn`t supposed to be THAT high?!
I just checked an online calculator for the description of "Art" and it came back with the following : Importing a product classified with HS Code 7117.90.0000 to GB from US with a value of 800 USD results in the following: ยฃ148
And then I tried using the descriptor "Collectible" and it came back as : Importing a product classified with HS Code 3301.90.1000 to GB from US with a value of 800 USD results in the following: ยฃ136
SURELY the Import duty isn`t supposed to be THAT high?!
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dullahmo
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Import Tax Help, by dullahmo on Feb 28, 2022 22:36:30 GMT 1, Ordered Steven Harrington`s latest print. It was $3,200 including P&P. I got charged ยฃ156 from UPS as import duty which I expected. On arrival of the package, I have noticed that the label on the package says "Value of goods : $800" ... Does this mean I was overcharged and I can claim a refund? If so it will be a lot of money for me and I really want to claim it. Looks like they under declared the value. the 20% duty You should have paid on $3200 VS the $800 they declared the value of So really You owe around ยฃ450 Though is it 20% on art, i think it depends on originals and prints?
Ordered Steven Harrington`s latest print. It was $3,200 including P&P. I got charged ยฃ156 from UPS as import duty which I expected. On arrival of the package, I have noticed that the label on the package says "Value of goods : $800" ... Does this mean I was overcharged and I can claim a refund? If so it will be a lot of money for me and I really want to claim it. Looks like they under declared the value. the 20% duty You should have paid on $3200 VS the $800 they declared the value of So really You owe around ยฃ450 Though is it 20% on art, i think it depends on originals and prints? It`s a print (limited edition) not an original. |
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dullahmo
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Import Tax Help, by dullahmo on Feb 28, 2022 22:44:34 GMT 1, www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/chapters/97
I found the above proving that prints only have 5% tax not 20%
May I ask if anyone has had experience dealing with UPS with these matters?
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kapusta
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Import Tax Help, by kapusta on Feb 28, 2022 23:23:54 GMT 1, I've been charged way more by UPS for a Whatson/Chevrier print on ebay. You got off lucky.
I've been charged way more by UPS for a Whatson/Chevrier print on ebay. You got off lucky.
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Blue
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Import Tax Help, by Blue on Feb 28, 2022 23:35:46 GMT 1, Prints into the UK should generally be charged at 5%
Cost of delivery and insurance is included in this calculation too.
3200/100*5= $160
Not sure why its ยฃ156... could be any added insurance and admin fees (which is charged too sometimes) which could have upped it a bit. Deffo havent been charged at 20%
Prints into the UK should generally be charged at 5%
Cost of delivery and insurance is included in this calculation too.
3200/100*5= $160
Not sure why its ยฃ156... could be any added insurance and admin fees (which is charged too sometimes) which could have upped it a bit. Deffo havent been charged at 20%
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littlewren
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Import Tax Help, by littlewren on Mar 1, 2022 1:43:19 GMT 1, Prints into the UK should generally be charged at 5% Cost of delivery and insurance is included in this calculation too. 3200/100*5= $160 Not sure why its ยฃ156... could be any added insurance and admin fees (which is charged too sometimes) which could have upped it a bit. Deffo havent been charged at 20%
It's ยฃ156 because he has been charged 20% VAT on the declared value of $800 + cost of shipping.
If the correct description of contents/tariff code had been applied to the shipment, then only 5% VAT would have been charged and the bill would have been around ยฃ48.
If Harrington had declared the true purchase price, without the correct details for customs, as is the case here, you would have been looking at a ยฃ500 bill and a fair amount of leg work to claim back the difference.
Funnily enough, the bill you have received, even though technically an error, actually works out pretty much the same as if he had declared $3,200 and customs charged 5% vat.
If you were looking to claim a VAT refund of roughly ยฃ110, you would have to falsify your original purchase receipt and prove the work of art.
Prints into the UK should generally be charged at 5% Cost of delivery and insurance is included in this calculation too. 3200/100*5= $160 Not sure why its ยฃ156... could be any added insurance and admin fees (which is charged too sometimes) which could have upped it a bit. Deffo havent been charged at 20%
It's ยฃ156 because he has been charged 20% VAT on the declared value of $800 + cost of shipping.
If the correct description of contents/tariff code had been applied to the shipment, then only 5% VAT would have been charged and the bill would have been around ยฃ48.
If Harrington had declared the true purchase price, without the correct details for customs, as is the case here, you would have been looking at a ยฃ500 bill and a fair amount of leg work to claim back the difference.
Funnily enough, the bill you have received, even though technically an error, actually works out pretty much the same as if he had declared $3,200 and customs charged 5% vat.
If you were looking to claim a VAT refund of roughly ยฃ110, you would have to falsify your original purchase receipt and prove the work of art.
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Import Tax Help, by JFCC on Mar 1, 2022 11:03:01 GMT 1, The correct rate for imported goods is 5%. This is a temporary scheme until new agreements are in place with all countries post Brexit.
The UPS system unfortunately does not have a 5% rate so they have to apply a work around which is to divide the goods total by 4 and use 20%
The correct rate for imported goods is 5%. This is a temporary scheme until new agreements are in place with all countries post Brexit.
The UPS system unfortunately does not have a 5% rate so they have to apply a work around which is to divide the goods total by 4 and use 20%
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dullahmo
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Import Tax Help, by dullahmo on Mar 1, 2022 11:44:22 GMT 1, The correct rate for imported goods is 5%. This is a temporary scheme until new agreements are in place with all countries post Brexit. The UPS system unfortunately does not have a 5% rate so they have to apply a work around which is to divide the goods total by 4 and use 20%
Do they refund the extra 15%? Or does anyone have experience claiming the extra 15% back?
The correct rate for imported goods is 5%. This is a temporary scheme until new agreements are in place with all countries post Brexit. The UPS system unfortunately does not have a 5% rate so they have to apply a work around which is to divide the goods total by 4 and use 20% Do they refund the extra 15%? Or does anyone have experience claiming the extra 15% back? |
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JFCC
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Import Tax Help, by JFCC on Mar 1, 2022 11:46:48 GMT 1, The correct rate for imported goods is 5%. This is a temporary scheme until new agreements are in place with all countries post Brexit. The UPS system unfortunately does not have a 5% rate so they have to apply a work around which is to divide the goods total by 4 and use 20% Do they refund the extra 15%? Or does anyone have experience claiming the extra 15% back?
There is no 15% to claim back? They are creating a 5% rate on the whole purchase price. UPS are pretty good at getting it right!
The correct rate for imported goods is 5%. This is a temporary scheme until new agreements are in place with all countries post Brexit. The UPS system unfortunately does not have a 5% rate so they have to apply a work around which is to divide the goods total by 4 and use 20% Do they refund the extra 15%? Or does anyone have experience claiming the extra 15% back? There is no 15% to claim back? They are creating a 5% rate on the whole purchase price. UPS are pretty good at getting it right! |
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Import Tax Help, by Chimpowlo 1990 on Mar 1, 2022 13:00:08 GMT 1, For prints, the correct rate should be 5%. Iโve successfully recouped the additional 15% several times from different shipping companies (the process and effort required seems to vary between companies). Feel free to drop me a DM if you need further help on it!
For prints, the correct rate should be 5%. Iโve successfully recouped the additional 15% several times from different shipping companies (the process and effort required seems to vary between companies). Feel free to drop me a DM if you need further help on it!
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Import Tax Help, by thisisthesam on Sept 19, 2024 10:28:31 GMT 1, Hi all,
A little help please.
I ordered something from Hong Kong, paid import fees and is damaged. Happy to return it for a replacement however I assume I'm going to pay import fees again for a second time. Is there any other way around this (sender won't send low cost) or can I claim one back?
If so, where do I go as the GOV website is confusing and seems harder than I thought or what form do I need to fill in?
Hi all,
A little help please.
I ordered something from Hong Kong, paid import fees and is damaged. Happy to return it for a replacement however I assume I'm going to pay import fees again for a second time. Is there any other way around this (sender won't send low cost) or can I claim one back?
If so, where do I go as the GOV website is confusing and seems harder than I thought or what form do I need to fill in?
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Import Tax Help, by Winter on Sept 19, 2024 11:04:42 GMT 1, I got overcharged import duty bringing in a Gormley from Edition Copenhagen. It took me a year to get the money back but it was around ยฃ900 from memory. Got it in the end but they don't make it easy. As Kate Bush said to Peter Gabriel, "Don't Give Up"..
I got overcharged import duty bringing in a Gormley from Edition Copenhagen. It took me a year to get the money back but it was around ยฃ900 from memory. Got it in the end but they don't make it easy. As Kate Bush said to Peter Gabriel, "Don't Give Up"..
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Import Tax Help, by the answer is 42 on Sept 19, 2024 11:31:00 GMT 1, Hi all, A little help please. I ordered something from Hong Kong, paid import fees and is damaged. Happy to return it for a replacement however I assume I'm going to pay import fees again for a second time. Is there any other way around this (sender won't send low cost) or can I claim one back? If so, where do I go as the GOV website is confusing and seems harder than I thought or what form do I need to fill in?
You could always ask them to return the replacement product by DDP (Delivery Duty Paid) which means they (the company sending the replacement product) cover all costs for the replacement to be delivered to you, including all taxes, import fees etc. Whether they do this or not, is another question
Hi all, A little help please. I ordered something from Hong Kong, paid import fees and is damaged. Happy to return it for a replacement however I assume I'm going to pay import fees again for a second time. Is there any other way around this (sender won't send low cost) or can I claim one back? If so, where do I go as the GOV website is confusing and seems harder than I thought or what form do I need to fill in? You could always ask them to return the replacement product by DDP (Delivery Duty Paid) which means they (the company sending the replacement product) cover all costs for the replacement to be delivered to you, including all taxes, import fees etc. Whether they do this or not, is another question |
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Import Tax Help, by its all about me on Sept 19, 2024 13:39:19 GMT 1, Hi all, A little help please. I ordered something from Hong Kong, paid import fees and is damaged. Happy to return it for a replacement however I assume I'm going to pay import fees again for a second time. Is there any other way around this (sender won't send low cost) or can I claim one back? If so, where do I go as the GOV website is confusing and seems harder than I thought or what form do I need to fill in?
The only other option is if the sender agrees to pay your import charges on the replacement item. But I very much doubt any company would do that.
Hi all, A little help please. I ordered something from Hong Kong, paid import fees and is damaged. Happy to return it for a replacement however I assume I'm going to pay import fees again for a second time. Is there any other way around this (sender won't send low cost) or can I claim one back? If so, where do I go as the GOV website is confusing and seems harder than I thought or what form do I need to fill in? Sadly, you can't do much about this. When a parcel enters the UK you will have to pay import charges, regardless of if it is a replacement item or not. Afaik, you can't fill out a form for a refund from HMRC. The only other option is if the sender agrees to pay your import charges on the replacement item. But I very much doubt any company would do that. |
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