30-06-2005, 21:16
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Import Duty and Postage
I've recently purchased goods from the States $29 value
I have now received an invoice from FedEx for VAT etc. £12.75 VAT and £4.50 Admin fee
At todays rate this would be about 86% VAT
Or is Postage costs included in the VAT charges if so this looks like FedEx has a licence to print money (I know the VAT goes to the goverment but they get to charge a %age of the VAT as Admin fee)
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30-06-2005, 21:21
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Re: Import Duty and Postage
Goods + Postage cost all converted to £
£ * Duty charge ££
££ * VAT charge ££Ã ¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£
Admin fee.
Parcel force charge £8 or £12 admin so be grateful.
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30-06-2005, 21:34
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Re: Import Duty and Postage
Rs - £18 duty (inc fee) for £14.90 goods (Great saving!)
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30-06-2005, 21:45
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Re: Import Duty and Postage
Jeez what did you buy?
I just got some new glasses off the internet (USA) that cost me (converted) £46
Made a killing on the savings but did not get a bill etc???
Or should I expect that soon?
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30-06-2005, 21:58
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Re: Import Duty and Postage
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Originally Posted by Tricky
I've recently purchased goods from the States $29 value
I have now received an invoice from FedEx for VAT etc. £12.75 VAT and £4.50 Admin fee
At todays rate this would be about 86% VAT
Or is Postage costs included in the VAT charges if so this looks like FedEx has a licence to print money (I know the VAT goes to the goverment but they get to charge a %age of the VAT as Admin fee)
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Firstly, the VAT is set by customs. It doesn't matter what you paid for it, or think its worth, it is what customs value it as.
Secondly, £4.50 probably isn't that bad for an admin fee, considering they have to store the item, ask you for the money, process payment, sort it with customs, etc.
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30-06-2005, 22:20
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Re: Import Duty and Postage
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Originally Posted by Tricky
Rs - £18 duty (inc fee) for £14.90 goods (Great saving!)
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I thought you didn't have to pay duty etc if the goods cost under £18? 
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30-06-2005, 22:26
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I thought you didn't have to pay duty etc if the goods cost under £18? |
Guess i was lucky then... hope my second pair get through the same... 
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30-06-2005, 22:57
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Re: Import Duty and Postage
I am going to challenge it as the goods where under £18
I bought a boot mount cable kit for my Dension IceLink+ (for IPOD)
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30-06-2005, 23:00
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Re: Import Duty and Postage
And afaik your not legally obliged to pay the admin fee either.
you paid the postage to the seller.
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30-06-2005, 23:05
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Re: Import Duty and Postage
THere should be some supporting pages to the invoice what do they say?
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