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Re: Importing from USA.
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2011, 08:53:43 am »
It is USPS i recieved an email from them, need to look up on how to contact them and get it paid. Thanks, Stevie.

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Re: Importing from USA.
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2011, 09:06:34 am »
I have this in mail? No missed cards, no letters, no phone calls?..............Express Mail International®
Status: Attempted Delivery

Your item could not be delivered on December 13, 2011 at 7:51 am in GREAT BRITAIN due to payment of charges. It is being held while the addressee is notified.


Payment of charges - Item being held, addressee being notified, December 13, 2011, 7:51 am, GREAT BRITAIN

Where do i go?

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Re: Importing from USA.
« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2011, 09:16:04 am »
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Re: Importing from USA.
« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2011, 10:44:05 pm »
How much do customs charges or import tax whatever it is cost?


Been after a watch for a while but the one I want is twice the cost in the UK.
Watches are zero import duty rated so just the 20% vat to pay customs. Usually the courier company pay the vat for you and charge you for that amount and a handling fee on top.

Items other than watches may have an import duty rating of more than zero % though, so best to check first.

Thats not too bad then the watch I was looking at was a £1050 in the UK and £450 on the other side of the pond.
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Re: Importing from USA.
« Reply #19 on: December 17, 2011, 10:14:04 pm »
How much do customs charges or import tax whatever it is cost?


Been after a watch for a while but the one I want is twice the cost in the UK.
Watches are zero import duty rated so just the 20% vat to pay customs. Usually the courier company pay the vat for you and charge you for that amount and a handling fee on top.

Items other than watches may have an import duty rating of more than zero % though, so best to check first.

Thats not too bad then the watch I was looking at was a £1050 in the UK and £450 on the other side of the pond.


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I bought the Kit online and paid the delivery, VAT and all other costs, for a total of £1450….. and I fitted it myself.  :star:



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Re: Importing from USA.
« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2011, 01:39:12 am »

 :drool:

Or  :sick: (the good one lol)