Getting work done abroad

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:20 pm

This is only an exploratory question at this point so please don't start second guessing my 3 litre engine swap....oh bollocks!

Has anyone had any first hand experience of getting fabrication/engine work done abroad. My main concerns are import duties/taxation etc. I have priced the work up, the unknown quantity is the duty, which appears to be 20%, but how do the C&E work out what they base the 20% on and how likely am I to getting clobbered?

Cheers

shooter · Post by **shooter** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:25 pm

What I have found in the past, importing stuff can attract duty on the stated/insured value plus shipping costs. Also many shipping carriers will levy a handling charge. Some like Fedex may just ship to you and then send you a bill, others like royal mail will send you a card advising of duties before collection.

andycaca · Post by **andycaca** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:28 pm

any parcels coming into the country must have their value and reason for import stated on the packaging, eg "$500, turbo warranty replacement". i believe its these declarations which are used for C&E calculations

when i had a TD06 turbo imported from ATS in texas, that was a

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:39 pm

Thanks,

so based on that, it's subject to the valuation of the work done by the company that does it?Interesting. Anyone know of a freight/handling firm that they'd recommend for long distance stuff?

If anyone has any other feedback please shout.

Bladerider · Post by **Bladerider** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:18 am

Its a big dodge,

And probably impossible for what you want.........

.............but you used to be able to get around duty by declaring it a present. So if you could somehow have your fictional brother in XXXX country mail you the item complete with something along the lines of "Happy birthday dude, bet ya never thought Id buy you and engine and ancilliaries for your 50th

: D " might just get you a saving.

But I doubt it.

Andy Barnes will know - in fact if you ring the Sumo number (google, Im too lazy!!) and ask for Alex he may well be able to help as he ahas brought in loads of bits himself in the past. Just mention me or he might not be so forthcoming with the info !!!

J.

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:22 am

Cheers Bud :thumb:
(We're you eluding to the fact I look 50? :stallone:

) I had heard the same if it was marked for test and destruction..............should be easy enough

Bladerider · Post by **Bladerider** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:29 am

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo

:twisted: :P 8) :lol:

Would I ????

:roll: :lol: :roll: :lol:

shooter · Post by **shooter** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:57 am

Having had many many thousands of

boxy · Post by **boxy** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:16 am

stuartstaples wrote:Thanks,

so based on that, it's subject to the valuation of the work done by the company that does it?Interesting. Anyone know of a freight/handling firm that they'd recommend for long distance stuff?

If anyone has any other feedback please shout.

Theres a freight forwarding company in Ipswich called Confreight. Give them a ring and I do believe they import items from abroad themselves and can show you ways of getting round some charges. Now I never said that. The customs charges are based on a commodity code, each different item has a certain code like mechanical or toys for instance. Ring customs and exercise to gain the correct commodity code and they will be able to tell you what % tax you will pay. C+E will charge you the value of the goods or estimate it if it`s not written on the shipping invoice (not a good idea) then they will add the shipping costs to that and times it by 17.5% plus your commodity %. I think car related stuff usually works out at about 20%. If you are a business obviously you can claim your V.A.T back. Hope this helps. Need a hand give us a shout.

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:33 am

This will be a personal job Terry but thanks for your advice. So that covers the actual importation and potential duties. Any experience of actually getting work done abroad?