Import tax
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I ordered a knife from Mitch Mitchell of Native Survival fame and I think it cost about 15 quid in tax!!
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I think it would be a bit over £70
Not only do you have Import Duty to add, (8.5%) but also VAT (at 20%) AND VAT on the freight cost (at 20%)
And - The carriers 'surcharge' of £8 to do the paperwork and collect your money.
Here is an example worked on importation of a Knife from Japan.
https://knifejapan.com/importing-knives-into-the-uk/
Not only do you have Import Duty to add, (8.5%) but also VAT (at 20%) AND VAT on the freight cost (at 20%)
And - The carriers 'surcharge' of £8 to do the paperwork and collect your money.
Here is an example worked on importation of a Knife from Japan.
https://knifejapan.com/importing-knives-into-the-uk/
Get the sender to use the correct TARIC code. Different goods attract different rates of import duty, and second-hand goods might also be exempt from VAT. I'm no expert, and it has been a while since I last put any serious effort into researching this, so things may well have changed.
I bought a mod SAK from Brasswerx
It’s fantastic, however the price of the
Knife and post was v exe, but I was shocked when they tried to deliver I had to pay another £58 this was customs PLUS theVAT.
Totally unacceptable really.
I have bought so many thing from the U.S. ( because you can’t get it here)!!!
And have never paid soo much.
From now on I will have it brought over. Grrrrrrrr
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It’s fantastic, however the price of the
Knife and post was v exe, but I was shocked when they tried to deliver I had to pay another £58 this was customs PLUS theVAT.
Totally unacceptable really.
I have bought so many thing from the U.S. ( because you can’t get it here)!!!
And have never paid soo much.
From now on I will have it brought over. Grrrrrrrr
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Import duty and tax often stops me buying from abroad, it's just too much of a hit on top of postage. I get it to a large degree but it's hard going when there are things not sold in this country. I looked at a bike saddle from Canda recently, couldn't do it after import and tax...
