Jonathan M Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 I'm buying a used mouldie glider from outside the UK, coming by courier in a box (the parts break down for transport). Can I expect to be hit with custom or other import duties? If so what are they based upon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payneib Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 1 minute ago, Jonathan M said: I'm buying a used mouldie glider from outside the UK, coming by courier in a box (the parts break down for transport). Can I expect to be hit with custom or other import duties? If so what are they based upon? Depends on the value of the goods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 (edited) Usually 20% of the price you paid (including shipping) The seller puts the purchase price on the customs declaration. The shipping company / Post Office will then charge you a fee as well for processing the paperwork. Tax evasion is illegal, so I am not able to comment on possible ways to reduce your costs. 😉 Edited August 25 by kevin b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 Cheers, I'm buying it for 48 Euros, haggled him down from 52... 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 2 hours ago, John Lee said: https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty Thanks John, I've had a look, even found the exact code for unmanned drone by weight category... still all 20% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 About ten minutes ago, A wee parcel of bolts arrived at my home in France from Modelfixings (an excellent company) The bill was £23.. I had to pay around £10 to the postie, or my M3 capheads would have vanished, never to be seen again ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookman Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 15 hours ago, Jonathan M said: I'm buying a used mouldie glider from outside the UK, coming by courier in a box (the parts break down for transport). Can I expect to be hit with custom or other import duties? If so what are they based upon? If it is used/second hand are customs and import duties applicable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 25 minutes ago, Ernie said: About ten minutes ago, A wee parcel of bolts arrived at my home in France from Modelfixings (an excellent company) The bill was £23.. I had to pay around £10 to the postie, or my M3 capheads would have vanished, never to be seen again ernie Thats the price you pay for living in a peacful pleasant land , If I were a few years younger I would consider moving to rural France. 3 minutes ago, Wookman said: If it is used/second hand are customs and import duties applicable? Pretty sure they are . On countries we have a trade agreement with it depends on the price but EU ... wno knows. Lets us know Jon when it turns up if duty is / was payable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinFlynn Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 30 minutes ago, Ernie said: About ten minutes ago, A wee parcel of bolts arrived at my home in France from Modelfixings (an excellent company) The bill was £23.. I had to pay around £10 to the postie, or my M3 capheads would have vanished, never to be seen again ernie I'm sure you mean €'s not £'s..doubt the postie would accept £'s Did you not get an email from la poste advising you that the parcel was at customs and there was a duty to pay?. I usually do get the email and if you opt to pay it on line there is a significant discount on the stated charges - usually only pay 2 or 3 euros in charges plus some made up figure for the TVA. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 1 hour ago, Ernie said: About ten minutes ago, A wee parcel of bolts arrived at my home in France from Modelfixings (an excellent company) The bill was £23.. I had to pay around £10 to the postie, or my M3 capheads would have vanished, never to be seen again ernie My bill was for 17€ for a 10€ piston ring, 27€ in all ,the UK is finished for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 42 minutes ago, Engine Doctor said: Thats the price you pay for living in a peaceful pleasant land , If I were a few years younger I would consider moving to rural France. Pretty sure they are . On countries we have a trade agreement with it depends on the price but EU ... who knows. Lets us know Jon when it turns up if duty is / was payable. So would I for sure (and I'm even making steady progress with my lower-intermediate French lessons after a 40 year gap)! But my kith and kin are here and other commitments too (RC power, slope, thermal, and FF!), so I'll roll over like a good dog and pay the duty when it is demanded. I'll report back on the details once the pain is over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Moteur Medecin It's great here 26°C today, not a whisp of wind. ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 5 hours ago, Ernie said: About ten minutes ago, A wee parcel of bolts arrived at my home in France from Modelfixings (an excellent company) The bill was £23.. I had to pay around £10 to the postie, or my M3 capheads would have vanished, never to be seen again ernie Ernie, google, Boulons à tête cylindrique M3. If you want best quality, state the hardness needed. Low hardness equals cheesium. From distant memory, aren’t you living near Saintes, if so, along the N137 towards Rochforte, is a BricoDepot, on the right. They do them, and I’m sure they do down to M3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Merci Don, I know the place....and there's a fine wee coq au vin to be had in Rochefort...I'll have a closer look when I can persuade SWIMBO she needs a day out ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I bought a Nexa Spitfire from Motion RC in the Netherlands recently & had to pay the usual 20% VAT & a £12 handling fee to Fedex on delivery of the model 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eamonn Fahey Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Also be aware, if Customs & Excise thinks you & the sender are under valuing the Item. They have been known here in Ireland to Google the item and charge duty based on the higher value. The tinternet isn't just useful for us. I have a friend who is a postman, he collects obscure CD's & Vinyl (he's a nice bloke really), he has had C & E check on-line for the value of an item. Brexit, just keeps giving. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookman Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 1 hour ago, Eamonn Fahey said: Brexit, just keeps giving Or taking? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 4 hours ago, GaryW said: I bought a Nexa Spitfire from Motion RC in the Netherlands recently & had to pay the usual 20% VAT & a £12 handling fee to Fedex on delivery of the model Very nice Gary - what engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryW Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 11 minutes ago, Jonathan M said: Very nice Gary - what engine? ASP 80FS swinging a 14x7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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