[Closed] Ordered somthing from the US, what's the likely costs from VAT/ID etc?

that should be within personal import limits so just vat + handling

probably VAT on anything above £8 and then £4 Royal Fail handling charge.

Is the handling charge from RM withing the UK, not from the international courier?

How do you pay for the charges, do they want cash on the doorstep or do you have to go and collect at a depot/sorting office and pay before getting the item?

collect and pay

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or pay online when you get the letter and they'll deliver

cheers,

hope it's not too much 🙁

if you're in a hurry, as soon as you see it's in a local depot and awaiting payment, you can call them and they let you collect before you get the letter

cheers, worth knowing 🙂

Think you have to pay 25% tax on that approx

Varies wildly depending what it is. There's a website that tells you - I'll dig it out in a bit.

Royal Mail pay mr Tax man for you and then charge you and you have to pay them to collect.

cheers guys

Try this:

http://www.dutycalculator.com/

sometimes i think they just think of a number and double it when it comes to import duty.