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    Help with import costs

    I've found a watch buckle and strap 30% cheaper in th US then sourcing here only issue is I can't seem to figure out the customs charges!

    Total good are a value of $1000 inc shipping etc

    Can anyone help with a rough figure I'd be charged ontop of this?

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    20% VAT + ~£10 handling fee.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingstepper View Post
    20% VAT + ~£10 handling fee.
    Is that it? I thought there was a duty charge then VAT on the whole value?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pitbull666 View Post
    Is that it? I thought there was a duty charge then VAT on the whole value?
    Does that not make it the same price as the UK then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPCain86 View Post
    Does that not make it the same price as the UK then?
    That's what I'm trying to work out!

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    I have just purchased a bracelet for my Glycine from the company in Switzerland, & it was marked, 'spare part, replacement bracelet' and paid no import duty, just popped through my letterbox by my regular postie. Perhaps you might avoid import duty if the supplier marked it thus?

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    Last time I imported from the USA it was duty (though I don't know what level of duty is applicable to a watch strap) plus cost of import, plus VAT which is applicable to the item AND the cost of importing.

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    It is a pain, and has really put me off buying from the US now.

    Still, soon we may well have this to look forward to when buying anything from the EU as well.
    So clever my foot fell off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pitbull666 View Post
    I've found a watch buckle and strap 30% cheaper in th US then sourcing here only issue is I can't seem to figure out the customs charges!

    Total good are a value of $1000 inc shipping etc

    Can anyone help with a rough figure I'd be charged ontop of this?
    Using www.Dutycalculator.com

    47.33 duty and 167.22 VAT + handling charge from shippers. $1000 watch strap inc shipping (assume its a metal strap) has a customs value from £788.77

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    Quote Originally Posted by LuBee View Post
    Using www.Dutycalculator.com

    47.33 duty and 167.22 VAT + handling charge from shippers. $1000 watch strap inc shipping (assume its a metal strap) has a customs value from £788.77
    Thank you

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