Ordering from the us.......tax/customs question
14 October 2013, 02:17 PM
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Price you pay is:
Goods price
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Delivery charge price
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(goods price + delivery chrage price) * duty percentage (2.2 - 4.5% for engine parts)
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(goods price + delivery chrage price) * VAT percentage (20%)
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Dlivery company handling fee (around £15 for most)
Goods price
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Delivery charge price
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(goods price + delivery chrage price) * duty percentage (2.2 - 4.5% for engine parts)
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(goods price + delivery chrage price) * VAT percentage (20%)
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Dlivery company handling fee (around £15 for most)
14 October 2013, 03:39 PM
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For example
Let's say your goods are $1700 and the delivery is $300 so the total is $2000
On a dollar rate of 1.6 that means your costs are £1250.
So your total costs are:
£1250
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£1250 * 4% duty = £50 (assuming duty at 4%)
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£1250 * 20% VAT = £250
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£15 delivery compnay admin fee
= £1565 total cost!
You also have to be careful of the dollar rate they use. If the published rate is 1.60 USD to the 1 GBP you may get them using a value quite a bit different to that. e.g. 1.50 meaning your total charges would then be £1668
Last edited by f1_fan; 14 October 2013 at 03:43 PM.
14 October 2013, 03:42 PM
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20% of the value be it in pounds or otherwise.
For example
Let's say your goods are $1700 and the delivery is $300 so the total is $2000
On a dollar rate of 1.6 that means your costs are £1250.
So your total costs are:
£1250
+
£1250 * 4% duty = £50 (assuming duty at 4%)
+
£1250 * 20% VAT = £250
+
£15 delivery compnay admin fee
= £1565 total cost!
For example
Let's say your goods are $1700 and the delivery is $300 so the total is $2000
On a dollar rate of 1.6 that means your costs are £1250.
So your total costs are:
£1250
+
£1250 * 4% duty = £50 (assuming duty at 4%)
+
£1250 * 20% VAT = £250
+
£15 delivery compnay admin fee
= £1565 total cost!
a 2.1 stroker kit here is around £1750 + £150-£200 for head studs so total of £2k ish
from the states around £1600 for everything so a good £400 saving roughly
14 October 2013, 03:54 PM
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As tempting as it is to ask for the goods value to be written down your biggest issue leaving aside customs then comes if the package goes missing or gets damaged as you only get back the insurance value based on the declared waybill value!
14 October 2013, 05:14 PM
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problem is if summit goes wrong though, yeah your saving £400 but if something goes wrong or wropgn parts sent out its gonna be a complete ball ache to sort out. Whos gonna be building it?
14 October 2013, 05:17 PM
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Agree with F1 fan and tidgy, not worth lying about it, and if they do open it up and check you will get stung for the tax anyway and possibly get into trouble.
I tried everything I could to get my manifolds in cheaper but it just wasnt happening, they have you royally screwed either way!
I tried everything I could to get my manifolds in cheaper but it just wasnt happening, they have you royally screwed either way!
14 October 2013, 05:20 PM
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bottom of the link
http://www.japperformanceparts.co.uk/projectcar2.asp
14 October 2013, 05:22 PM
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can you not get them to get the parts for you? save the hassel of parts form here there and everywhere and the risk of the blame game if things dont go right?
15 October 2013, 01:39 AM
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It's about $1.57 at the mo, which is nearer £1,600.
Not being pernickety
but it just goes to show how currency fluctuations can effect things. We're off on holiday and could have had $1.60 to the GBP last week.
Took half our holiday money at $1.59, rest today at $1.57. Got an extra $120 over a few weeks back.
Anyway, I have relatives in the USA, and if anyone wants to try their luck I'm happy to approach them.
15 October 2013, 03:49 AM
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That's on the basis of $1.60 to the GBP.
It's about $1.57 at the mo, which is nearer £1,600.
Not being pernickety but it just goes to show how currency fluctuations can effect things.
We're off on holiday and could have had $1.60 to the GBP last week.
Took half our holiday money at $1.59, rest today at $1.57. Got an extra $120 over a few weeks back.
It's about $1.57 at the mo, which is nearer £1,600.
Not being pernickety
but it just goes to show how currency fluctuations can effect things. We're off on holiday and could have had $1.60 to the GBP last week.
Took half our holiday money at $1.59, rest today at $1.57. Got an extra $120 over a few weeks back.
I do this sort of thing all the time and it can be a lottery as to the rate used, but it is nevr as good as any published rate that's for sure!
Please stick to giving advice on things you actually know something about!!!!
Last edited by f1_fan; 15 October 2013 at 09:09 PM.
15 October 2013, 07:57 PM
#46
well it looks like i shall be ordering from the us,the parts with shipping and insurance come in at just under $2000 where in this country they come it at around £2450 so even with the high duty,vat and delivery charge i should still see a massive saving
i save over £200 alone on the crank and bearings
i will of course do some home work at the time of ordering just to make sure
cheers for all the advice people
i save over £200 alone on the crank and bearings
i will of course do some home work at the time of ordering just to make sure
cheers for all the advice people
16 October 2013, 06:33 PM
#51
manley stuff is good enough for my application
heres what my stuff is costing
2.5 new 2013 crank $329 -- £205.23
manley stroker pistons and manley h-beam rods 700bhp rated $799 -- £498.41
.8mm genuine subaru head gaskets for stroker kit $110 per pair -- £68.62
acl race series bearings (big and main) $135 -- £84.21
arp 11mm head stud kit $189 -- £117.90
brian crower 1 piece valves and seals for avcs heads $275 -- £171.54
gates kevlar belt $119 -- £74.23
shipping and insurance $180 -- £112.28
total in dollars is $2136 @ current exchange rate £1332.42
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4% duty = £53
+
20% vat = 1662
+ a small admin fee say £20 from ups etc = grand total to my door of £1682
16 October 2013, 07:45 PM
#55
yeah no worries,remember with cp pistons you beed to source your own pins i think
manley stuff is good enough for my application
heres what my stuff is costing
2.5 new 2013 crank $329 -- £205.23
manley stroker pistons and manley h-beam rods 700bhp rated $799 -- £498.41
.8mm genuine subaru head gaskets for stroker kit $110 per pair -- £68.62
acl race series bearings (big and main) $135 -- £84.21
arp 11mm head stud kit $189 -- £117.90
brian crower 1 piece valves and seals for avcs heads $275 -- £171.54
gates kevlar belt $119 -- £74.23
shipping and insurance $180 -- £112.28
total in dollars is $2136 @ current exchange rate £1332.42
+
4% duty = £53
+
20% vat = 1662
+ a small admin fee say £20 from ups etc = grand total to my door of £1682
manley stuff is good enough for my application
heres what my stuff is costing
2.5 new 2013 crank $329 -- £205.23
manley stroker pistons and manley h-beam rods 700bhp rated $799 -- £498.41
.8mm genuine subaru head gaskets for stroker kit $110 per pair -- £68.62
acl race series bearings (big and main) $135 -- £84.21
arp 11mm head stud kit $189 -- £117.90
brian crower 1 piece valves and seals for avcs heads $275 -- £171.54
gates kevlar belt $119 -- £74.23
shipping and insurance $180 -- £112.28
total in dollars is $2136 @ current exchange rate £1332.42
+
4% duty = £53
+
20% vat = 1662
+ a small admin fee say £20 from ups etc = grand total to my door of £1682
Admin fee(Handling fee) from UPS expect more than £20,last time we are ordered from USA OEM genuine seal kit which has come by UPS and package has been declared as £50 and we are paid £40 for this
UPS and ParcelForce taking more for Admin fees,DHL or FedEx is best(via FedEx declared at £400 we are paid £40)
Lastly usually my brother flying to USA where he buying all stuff,just due his flight ticket cost him around £200 and we are still save money on this
If its possible speak with someone who can post to you as Gift or as above guys suggest for testing purposes
Jura
16 October 2013, 09:05 PM
#56
Admin fee(Handling fee) from UPS expect more than £20,last time we are ordered from USA OEM genuine seal kit which has come by UPS and package has been declared as £50 and we are paid £40 for this
UPS and ParcelForce taking more for Admin fees,DHL or FedEx is best(via FedEx declared at £400 we are paid £40)
Lastly usually my brother flying to USA where he buying all stuff,just due his flight ticket cost him around £200 and we are still save money on this
If its possible speak with someone who can post to you as Gift or as above guys suggest for testing purposes
Jura
UPS and ParcelForce taking more for Admin fees,DHL or FedEx is best(via FedEx declared at £400 we are paid £40)
Lastly usually my brother flying to USA where he buying all stuff,just due his flight ticket cost him around £200 and we are still save money on this
If its possible speak with someone who can post to you as Gift or as above guys suggest for testing purposes
Jura
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