USA Customs charge?

[canada16]

Hey

I have ordered a bike frame, and I was wondering roughly how much it will cost for duty ect.

I paid $565.00 and $220.00 shipping, which is about £489.00

How much do you think I would have to pay on top for duty?

Thanks, anyone work in customs?

[Isitme]

This may give you an idea-
UK Import Duty - Calculating Import Taxes For Goods Imported From the USA to the UK

Not sure if the VAT rate is correct, I think it is still 15% till January 1st

[Ned Ludd]

This may give you an idea-
UK Import Duty - Calculating Import Taxes For Goods Imported From the USA to the UK

Not sure if the VAT rate is correct, I think it is still 15% till January 1st

TARIC code is 8712003000 = 14%

So £489 + 14% Import Tax + 15% VAT = £641

(I spent a lot of time on exporting in an earlier life)

[Isitme]

That is one expensive bike frame

[Ned Ludd]

On yer bike!

[NewsreadeR]

You could have got the complete bike for £70 from ASDA

British Eagle Tulsa Mens Bike | Adult Bikes | ASDA direct

[canada16]

Carbon fibre swing arm, full suspension with a FOX RP23 rear?

Its cheap trust me


Look at MX bikes, fox / maraz..

The whole bike if bought new would be be £2000.00

Just worries about duty

Thanks for the link.

[Old_nick]

Just pray it arrives before Jan 1st 2010, because VAT goes up to 17.5% then.

[FelixTCat]

The carrier may also charge you (perhaps £20) for dealing with the import paperwork.

[Undecided Adrian]

The customs charge from whoever ships it may be more than that as some of them charge a %'age as they claim they are lending you the money to pay customs and you have to pay them interest.

Plus the 10-20 quid handling charge.