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Tspud1
Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
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Have a request for shipping to UK, may need advise. Who pays VAT, how much is it?
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    @Eoin
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  • Eoin
    Eoin Posts: 4,304
    You send it with the customs declaration on it. This states the value. When it gets here, if it's over about $20 the customer will get a card asking them to pay up. Duty is usually small, if anything, max 3%. VAT is 20% payable on the goods value and the shipping cost added up. Plus a handling fee. Last time I had a small item shipped the fee was £8. It does all add up. Obviously, the VAT / VAT threshold depend on the DECLARED value. Some sellers under declare, just make sure the invoice in the package matches the declaration.
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  • Eoin
    Eoin Posts: 4,304
    By the way, stuff sent as a gift gets no VAT or other charges. If your customer knows someone who can buy locally and send as a gift, that would work. 
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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    edited September 2018
    This is what he wants, can't give it as a gift. What is VAT threshold ?
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  • Eoin
    Eoin Posts: 4,304
    Tspud1 said:
    This is what he wants, can't give it as a gift. What is VAT threshold ?
    I don't think $20 will cover that. Plus, that's big and will need properly crating or it will arrive damaged. When you're sending a big box like that, contact an international freight forwarder.
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  • Stormbringer
    Stormbringer Posts: 2,478
    edited September 2018
    Eoin said:
    By the way, stuff sent as a gift gets no VAT or other charges. If your customer knows someone who can buy locally and send as a gift, that would work. 
    I believe that only applies to goods within the EU. Outside of the EU there are different bandings, even for gifts. Have a look at the VAT and Customs Duty sections of this page:

    https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty
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  • CPFC1905
    CPFC1905 Posts: 2,135
    Tspud1 said:
    This is what he wants, can't give it as a gift. What is VAT threshold ?
    Never mind the VAT,  where's it going in the UK?  I need to pop around there with a few beers!
    Other girls may try to take me away 
    But you know, it's by your side I will stay
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    @tspud1 as suggested above, reach out to a freight forwarder.  Their job is to understand duties, VAT, policies, for each country. They will charge a bit more but will coordinate the entire delivery. One item to note- if you haven’t shipped internationally before, make sure you use treated/export compliant pallets. 


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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    CPFC1905 said:
    Tspud1 said:
    This is what he wants, can't give it as a gift. What is VAT threshold ?
    Never mind the VAT,  where's it going in the UK?  I need to pop around there with a few beers!
    Chesham, looks tob north and west of London
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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    Wolfpack said:
    @tspud1 as suggested above, reach out to a freight forwarder.  Their job is to understand duties, VAT, policies, for each country. They will charge a bit more but will coordinate the entire delivery. One item to note- if you haven’t shipped internationally before, make sure you use treated/export compliant pallets. 


    We export products to many areas, thanks for reminding me. I remember having to have wood with HT marked
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  • CPFC1905
    CPFC1905 Posts: 2,135
    Tspud1 said:
    CPFC1905 said:
    Tspud1 said:
    This is what he wants, can't give it as a gift. What is VAT threshold ?
    Never mind the VAT,  where's it going in the UK?  I need to pop around there with a few beers!
    Chesham, looks tob north and west of London
    You're joking!   Daughter & son-in-law live there. Bellingdon in fact - just outside Chesham.   Perhaps it's my birthday present???
    Other girls may try to take me away 
    But you know, it's by your side I will stay
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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    CPFC1905, Customer has a business there and may be getting a few extra smaller tables/carts. Does your  Daughter & son-in-law have a BGE? I had never heard of Chesam before. I follow English Premiere League and that gives me an idea where some cities are located, Watford would be close.
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  • Eoin
    Eoin Posts: 4,304
    Tspud1 said:
    CPFC1905, Customer has a business there and may be getting a few extra smaller tables/carts. Does your  Daughter & son-in-law have a BGE? I had never heard of Chesam before. I follow English Premiere League and that gives me an idea where some cities are located, Watford would be close.
    By far the most economical shipping alternative is a container load. If they can afford to buy enough stock, that reduces the unit shipping cost greatly
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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    That's how we normally ship to the Mideast and also bring in products. I dont think my customer wants to make that big of leap
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  • CPFC1905
    CPFC1905 Posts: 2,135
    Tspud1 said:
    CPFC1905, Customer has a business there and may be getting a few extra smaller tables/carts. Does your  Daughter & son-in-law have a BGE? I had never heard of Chesam before. I follow English Premiere League and that gives me an idea where some cities are located, Watford would be close.
    That's interesting - the outdoor kitchen / decent BBQ set-up isn't big here - mainly due to weather.  I asked a local BBQ dealer about it, and he said he makes far more money out of fireplaces & stoves.  Pizza ovens got more popular this year.  

    Daughter and S-i-L don't have a BGE, although did buy me mine as a gift in 2017 (LBGE inset to mahogany table).  The guy living opposite them does have one and he was an early adopter for a few years back.  I gave him the link to this forum last Summer.

    Sadly Chesham is near Watford,  but they are a terrible team and best ignored. You'll find the most attractive PL team hail from the concrete utopia called Croydon.  Google my user name and see what comes up.  Also, you can join in the fun on the 'We call it football over here' thread on this very forum.
    Other girls may try to take me away 
    But you know, it's by your side I will stay
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