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I bought an old used vintage guitar switch from the USA via Ebay for £39.70 plus £8.46 postage.
Now I have a card through my door from the Royal Mail stating that there's a customs charge for £13.93!!
Is this excessive or expected? If excessive who do I raise it with?
Thanks
tyger - MemberIs this excessive or expected?
I guess it's not expected or you wouldn't be complaining about it.
Sounds about right.
How much of that is duty & how much admin?
Glen More "to be expected" - doh! LOL
uplink - it doesn't say but I shan't be buying anything from outside the EU for a while if it's correct!
Did someone say protectionism?
Duty varies according to the types of good involved. I'm recall a good guide on the HMRC website about it.
Thanks
12% duty, 15% vat?
Less than i would have expected, they often charge a £25 handling fee.
It is one of the risks of buying anything overseas (and the same for a Yank buying from here) - there will be a PO charge (in there, and maybe more when you go pay it), as they have to then send the cash to Customs.
Got caught a few years ago on something my son ordered, so I now avoid the US.