far Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi Y'all Got a parcel from China and the tracking info online says ' arrived at Coventry sorting depot Handed over to Customs' What the hell happens now? Do customs get in touch with me or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 most of the time they kindly sting you with vat, tax, duty, handling...anything else they can think of...before you receive it... nice of them...just had a customers clutch arrive...£72 charges!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 crikey do the charges depend on how much the items worth, size and weight?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 it goes on the value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 If you were going to be charged you would receive a money request before you got hold of your package, that way you can't 'conveniently' forget to pay it! It was my clutch that Keron got hold of, the first time I've ever been charged for stuff from the states, but I suppose when you consider size, value, weight etc they can't mark it low value! Still, a PITA nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 What the hell happens now? Do customs get in touch with me or what? Just wait if it's being sent to your address and the tracking info will say it's left customs and on it's way to you, you may or may not have to pay duty but they'll be in touch. If you were going to be charged you would receive a money request before you got hold of your package, that way you can't 'conveniently' . That's what I always thought but last time when I received my car cover from the states it was delivered before I was sent the bill for the import duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Just wait if it's being sent to your address and the tracking info will say it's left customs and on it's way to you, you may or may not have to pay duty but they'll be in touch. That's what I always thought but last time when I received my car cover from the states it was delivered before I was sent the bill for the import duty. Hmm, well I've learnt something today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 most of my stuff has been delivered by fedx i usually get a bill about a week after delivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I have not received a bill very often but as said it always comes afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 most of my stuff has been delivered by fedx i usually get a bill about a week after delivery Ye Fedex pay the customs bill and then invoice you- i imagine they only do this up to a certain value though- I've ordered quite a bit from overseas and only been stung once for charges, was still cheaper than buying it in the UK though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I believe you have a limit of approx £34 before you are liable fo VAT and a handling charge (from America). Often you might get away with not paying tax as the Royal Maill don't check the customs forms the closely. That's my experience any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufop Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I had a expensive item sent over from Japan took 1 day from Japan to Coventry then 10 days at Coventry waiting for customs to have a look at the label 1 day to send to me and with a fecking big customs bill too Grrrrr Fedex are good but you do get the hidden bill a week or two later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 well I got this delivered today with no excess or customer charges Whoo hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 You may still get an invoice in a few days time with the charges on. Has happened to me before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 You may still get an invoice in a few days time with the charges on. Has happened to me before. Yup and me, months later infact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Got pretty much all my stuff from Dusty for my build, Got bill later from Fedex for £36. not bad considering there was loads of parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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