UK customs - Info that might help!!
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Good for you, well done with the result. Hopefully the info should help some others also.
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Re: UK customs - Info that might help!!
Yeah, nice one matey
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Well done mate great Result! 

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Great result Steve,congrats! 

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Re: UK customs - Info that might help!!
So why are you guys being charged so much only for you to find out you can get it refunded?
All those unchallenged custom charges over the years add up..
All those unchallenged custom charges over the years add up..
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So, I'm going to try this too.
I received a bill today for VAT + handing costs of €50. As the seller only has an eBay feedback of 13 (95% as a buyer) I think I can confidently prove that he is not a business and the transaction isn't liable for VAT. I therefore should have a strong case for getting my money back.
I received a bill today for VAT + handing costs of €50. As the seller only has an eBay feedback of 13 (95% as a buyer) I think I can confidently prove that he is not a business and the transaction isn't liable for VAT. I therefore should have a strong case for getting my money back.
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Is it possible to pre pay customs? I am buying an item that will attract fees, the last time I had to pay customs they held it for over a week before writing to me. I was hoping to prepay the customs and get it sent for authenticating, before the 30 day Paypal time expires.
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I know this is an old thread but I had to share this.
Steve is spot on with this info. If you are importing an item of "Historic Importance" or something highly collectible then you should only be paying 5 % . I made a claim after receiving my Proto 3 pack and after sending 2 letters and making 1 phone call I had a lovely cheque posted to me.
Steve is spot on with this info. If you are importing an item of "Historic Importance" or something highly collectible then you should only be paying 5 % . I made a claim after receiving my Proto 3 pack and after sending 2 letters and making 1 phone call I had a lovely cheque posted to me.

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It's got to be worth trying top get the seller to mark the box in a manner that states the contents are 'vintage' or a similar term, a bit like AFA do when only offering a service. At least if you are charged it might be right first time rather than chasing it up for a refund.
'Old collectible toy' HMRC code 9705000090 5% VAT applicable only.
'Old collectible toy' HMRC code 9705000090 5% VAT applicable only.
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I am on to HMRC tomorrow as I have a 2nd parcel in the process of getting VAT slapped on me within a month, hope I may even be able to claim back fro the one I have already paid for.
Thanks for this info Steve!
PS can this be made a sticky as was mentioned b4? as I am sure I am not the only one to find it useful & with luck wallet replenishing, thanks to Oto 4 linking me the page
Thanks for this info Steve!
PS can this be made a sticky as was mentioned b4? as I am sure I am not the only one to find it useful & with luck wallet replenishing, thanks to Oto 4 linking me the page

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Re: UK customs - Info that might help!!
I can make it a sticky Frank but then you will almost have to scroll to see the first non sticky thread and I don't really want that.
Can move it to the reference guide though. What about that?
Can move it to the reference guide though. What about that?
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Sounds like a plan Emiel - thank you as I think its a very relevant thread with a lot of buying items from all over the world & HMRC bending us right over & giving us a large portion
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I'm glad I found this post. I've just got home to a letter from customs charging me £25 for a parcel from USA. Annoying!
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