Dave Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I ordered a window mechanism from Japan it was £60 plus £30 postage got a note from parcel force today saying they want £18 import duty and £12 handling fee ,anyone had this charge before cause I’ve never heard of it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorruptSapphire Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Yep that sounds about right. The import taxi I can live with, its the admin fee that I don't agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Pretty standard. Had this with small parts from Amayama as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 Handling fee sucks already paid £30 postage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodst Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Thats bad luck as they dont check every parcel next time ask seller to mark as gift and there will be no charges if your the unlucky one they check. This has worked for me for the last 15-20 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Thats bad luck as they dont check every parcel next time ask seller to mark as gift and there will be no charges if your the unlucky one they check. This has worked for me for the last 15-20 years /QUOTE] I think they check every parcel now, either that or I have been very unlucky of late! The past six parcels I've had from Japan/ UAE (amayama) have all been subject to import fees and parcel forces handling fee. This was over a six month period or so. Prior to this it was always quite rare that it'd get checked and fees issued. Think I'd only had two lots of fees in a few years worth of parcels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris25 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Small packages up to £37 including postage can pass through free. Everything over is subject to a percentage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Small packages up to £37 including postage can pass through free. Everything over is subject to a percentage They even charge for gifts now according to HMRC website it was import VAT that I got charged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I get pumped by customs and handling fee's all the time on stuff from Japan! Even items marked less than value and gifts, I've even had stuff opened and re-sealed and i still get charged for it. I was getting maybe 2 or 3 packages a month so assumed they thought i was a business of some type and stopped my buying of stuff from over there for the time being Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonc Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I have been hit and miss with imports from USA and Japan. One package a few years ago worth a lot didn't have any additional payment yet other packages have been zapped. Sounds like they are checking more and more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 I refuse to pay the admin fee, and haven't for a long time. Use the template letter from this website, and replace with the name of the company you are dealing with, ie:TNT, DHL, etc... It's worked for me every time. http://blog.adamowen.co.uk/dont-pay-fedexs-customs-advancement-fees/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 I refuse to pay the admin fee, and haven't for a long time. Use the template letter from this website, and replace with the name of the company you are dealing with, ie:TNT, DHL, etc... It's worked for me every time. http://blog.adamowen.co.uk/dont-pay-fedexs-customs-advancement-fees/ mine was a parcel force handling fee and ive already paid it can I get it back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 mine was a parcel force handling fee and ive already paid it can I get it back ? I very much doubt it mate now you've already paid it. Just remember for next time to request not to pay it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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