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[Closed] buying 2nd hand off ebay from the US - tax charge ?

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Considering on making a bid on a bike related item

It says $30 postage which is fair enough

But it also says $20 tax.

Is that ebay covering themselves just in case or is there always a charge for second hand goods ?


 
Posted : 26/11/2017 11:28 pm
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https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty


 
Posted : 26/11/2017 11:33 pm
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VAT to pay on item+postage costs then duty too. And maybe a courier/RM handling fee


 
Posted : 26/11/2017 11:40 pm
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If thats via the Global Shipping Program they pre-pay the duty from that $20 so there are no delays in customs and no handling fee to be paid to courier.


 
Posted : 26/11/2017 11:42 pm
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Doesn't matter if it's second hand, the rules are the same.

On the Global Shipping Program - http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/buy/shipping-globally.html


 
Posted : 27/11/2017 12:44 am
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It'll be the same from Europe before long if there's a hard Brexit.


 
Posted : 27/11/2017 7:37 am
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cheers all


 
Posted : 27/11/2017 8:10 am