Importing from the states

sleepyhead · Post by **sleepyhead** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:45 pm

What should I be aware of?

I know there is Import Duty and then VAT on top but is there anything else I should be awre of?

Hoping to eventually import a set of Stance monotube coilovers from the states

Bubble · Post by **Bubble** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:48 pm

I recently imported a throttle body from the USA and just got stung for import duty, VAT and a

sleepyhead · Post by **sleepyhead** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:53 pm

WTF???!!

jungle-jim · Post by **jungle-jim** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:26 pm

this was discussed on the SOC although the country being japan.

a chap wanted rather a lot of stuff so questioned weather to fly over himself and make it a sort of shopping spree.

i questioned the logistics of getting it all back on a standard flight.

would relations abroad help in getting these items back cheaper?

i have a sister in the states thats all.

i wish i had the money to set a business up over here and keep going to the U.S. or japan for quality parts etc. :vsad:

sleepyhead · Post by **sleepyhead** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:16 pm

I know no-one in the states...

boo.

If this chap is buying quite abit of light stuff then standard flght is ok, if its a set of coilovers + more..he'll struggle with the luggage weight limit and get stung that way.

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:26 pm

I believe if you get the parcel marked up as Trade Samples you can avoid paying tax on them! :twisted:

Not 100% sure! but a guy from work brought a lot of bits for his Cobra Replica from the states and I remember him saying about it.

Bubble · Post by **Bubble** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:35 pm

RobCallow wrote:I believe if you get the parcel marked up as Trade Samples you can avoid paying tax on them! :twisted:

Not 100% sure! but a guy from work brought a lot of bits for his Cobra Replica from the states and I remember him saying about it.

You can also try "Warranty Replacement" or "Warranty Return"

I got a dump valve from Japan actually wrapped up in Birthday paper

jungle-jim · Post by **jungle-jim** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:37 pm

my fear is how long can we keep doing this until HM customs & excise sew up the loop whole?

sleepyhead · Post by **sleepyhead** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:37 pm

ROFL!!! That is kinda cool!

What if you try it and then they cop onto you?

Bubble · Post by **Bubble** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:43 pm

sleepyhead wrote:ROFL!!! That is kinda cool!

What if you try it and then they cop onto you?

Well you just have to pay the tax I'm affraid