importing parts
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hi, im about to import an engine for another one of my cars. i was wondering if anyoune knows what is payable when the engine arrives in the uk, eg, tax wise, etc.

many thanks

one thing dan the tax man will have his cut!

i theres any money about they want it off you,..... all of us

There is someone on here who knows about this (they work in customs) but I can't remeber who it is. I know you pay tax on the shipping as well as the price of the item which I didn't take into acount. Mine worked out roughly 25% with the handling charge (for bigish items) and customs charge added on IIRC.

what im buying is going to cost £2500 ish with shipping included. any ideas how much i will be taxed on that lot?

4.5% import duty, then add 17.5% VAT

And a lot of couriers then add a handling charge. Parcel Force are the biggest rip off in this area.

If you can use, the likes of FedEx....probably the best courier I have used.

UPS....can be troublesome, and duties are C.O.D.

Which means, when the retards that work there, calculate your duty incorrectly ( always too much ) you do not get your goods, until you pay them cash up front.
It makes fighting your case much harder, as they already have your cash.

FedEx/DHL send you a bill later, which makes rectifying duty bills so much easier.....as they want your money

Parcel Force are just greedy, I avoid them at all costs ( USPS in the states use PF at this end )

Edited by stevieturbo on 12th Sep, 2007.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

Car parts are 3% duty steve.

Its is calculated as follows

Value of Goods as per invoice + cost of shipping * duty rate = duty

value of goods asper invoice + cost of shipping + duty + value for vat * 17.5% = VAT

FED EX are gash they are more than likely to deliver the goods uncustoms cleared, then demand cash. I know i have dealt with them far too often for my own liking.

UPS are just as bad except they like to leave stuff in expensive warehouses.

Parcel Farce - just dont

A decent forwarder can sort you something and not rip you off plus clear it properly.

Dev

TurboDave said

"Fab's right of course.

Maybe you should take your styling ideas off the French instead! "

damn it!

I have a watch coming from the us, and thats coming usps, so i presume its coming parcel farce

Dev are you able to pull any strings for me?

ha. the guy who im buying off has quoted $750 shipped to place of work. thought that was reasonable. have checked and he says that shipping is all inclusive.