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# hahahahahah! *uses force spang*
on the subject of delieveries, anyone had to pay out for import duty before?


edit: ah, it's all here: customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000014&propertyType=document
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 13:54, archived)
# erm.. er...
erm...

erm


I've not imported anything!

erm
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 13:57, archived)
# dammit, well import something now, and tell me what happens! :D
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 13:58, archived)
# I think it's handled by.. um... some.. delivery company whose name escapes me on behalf of C&E
you may well get the thing and not pay

however...

it is your responsibility to pay

and the customs website is a frigging mess
:/
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:01, archived)
# hmmm... I really hope I don't have too....
just wasn't sure how I actually have to pay/who I pay if I do get stung, and what happens to the package...
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:04, archived)
# there's something I want that's about £120
add vat + duty to that

yay!

:(
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:05, archived)
# sucks, doesn't it?
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:12, archived)
# yes
the mafia must have their cut of your business, or they will become "dissapointed"
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:47, archived)
# I have, but I can't really remember how it worked.
Hope this helps.
(I helped save b3ta! my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 13:58, archived)
# it's taken a weight off my mind, thanks :D
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 13:59, archived)
# Well I found it most informative
let me now summarise

* Import Item
* Tax!
* Some Stuff Happens
*
* Profit! or maybe not
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:01, archived)
# Always get it labelled as "gift", value under 18 quid
Erm, I mean, always declare it for what it is.
(I helped save b3ta! Tribs 🦇 ↓ dn ʎɐʍ sᴉɥʇ ↓🦇, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:02, archived)
# I used to do this when I ordered CDs from America.
The company stopped doing it a couple of years ago though, as they didn't want to get found out and arse raped.
(I helped save b3ta! my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:03, archived)
# the major responsibility of the documentation lies with the reciever though
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:07, archived)
# duty not liable until it's £36 I think
of course there's VAT as well

so far everything I've bought has been under 5 quid tho
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:04, archived)
# I forgot to specify that when I was ordering....
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:05, archived)
# Yes

(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:19, archived)
# Yes - the delivery company (Post Office/PArsehole Force, DHL, etc.)
often pay it for you at customs, then demand you pay the bill plus their own fee (which could be £12 on its own, possibly more than the duty itself) before they'll hand it over. Bastards.
(I helped save b3ta! joefish It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks, Wed 26 Aug 2009, 14:22, archived)