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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: floyd fan on February 25, 2007, 21:48:52

Title: U.S. Ebay
Post by: floyd fan on February 25, 2007, 21:48:52

I've just bought a chainsaw from ebay in the states. Does any one know about import duty etc. I was going to ask the guy to send it as second hand machine parts because I think i read somewhere that you dont pay duty on second hand stuff only new. I know I would still have to pay the VAT though.
Any thoughts.

Title: U.S. Ebay
Post by: beast5680 on February 25, 2007, 21:56:16

the company i used to work for imported second hand equipment from the states and we paid duty on that so i assume you would on the saw :?

Title: U.S. Ebay
Post by: thermidorthelobster on February 25, 2007, 21:57:25

You take your chances really.  You may be liable for duty & vat but plenty of people seem to manage to avoid it.  If you search around the Customs & Excise site you'll find the exact details of what duty is payable on which items.

Title: U.S. Ebay
Post by: narked on February 25, 2007, 22:01:22

Gifts or sample goods get through without duty. But supposedly they're quite good at working out who's having 'em on.

Title: U.S. Ebay
Post by: floyd fan on February 25, 2007, 22:07:36

Its just anoying having to pay two taxes for the same thing.

Title: U.S. Ebay
Post by: BigSi on February 26, 2007, 07:17:04

I think you have to add on about 22% to cover import taxes, duties etc....but don't quote me on that one.

Title: U.S. Ebay
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 26, 2007, 19:21:17

You might be able to recover the US purchase tax, not sure though.

Avoid using Uselss parcels service, they add on their own 'phone number to cover the extra paperwork, then loose your stuff anyway :roll:

Title: U.S. Ebay
Post by: Mudlark on February 26, 2007, 20:55:33

I got a winch motor from the States shipping was £50 but I was never charged duty or VAT here nor paid PT in the States so (http://mudlark.info/images/smileys/533.gif)