Import duties rapped me!

[craigrobbo]

guys so i asked about this a while back but it really baffled my head as i havn't done this before.

The CNC is due in the next week and i got a letter, i owe them £597 they estimated total was around £620 with the VAT/duties included.!!!

It was for:

• Admin fee
• transportation
• corgo fee
• CAF x2
• Terminal hadling charge

• Clearance
• Dti epu
• Trucking
• Use of deferment 2 pct outlay min
  

And a bunch of other things too

They told me that i can use other forwarders to maybe bring the cost down, Does anyone know how this works or any forwarders that could help me, currently mannsons are dealing with this.

Craig

[Gary]

The main costs will be the Duty and VAT based on the value of the invoices issued to the forwarder.
The likelihood is that who every you change to will not be able to save you anymore money.
At the end of the day Duty and Vat needs to be paid, and the only reduction would be the forwarders fees, that are not a lot.

[craigrobbo]

Thank you, its not just duties, but handeling fees admin fees cargo movement fees courier fees an a list of little things.

The important thing is how would i go about getting an alternative export company to get it from the port, do the paper work and bring it to me?

Thanks

Craig

[John S]

They will all be tarred with the same brush and all that will happen is it will get tied up in bond and you have to pay storage charges on top of what you have already been hit with.
Just bend down and grip your ankles.

[craigrobbo]

The issue is the orginal company now will not deal with this shipment because of some certin logistics but thats sort of bi the bi, I need to find another company that can deal with this now :(

Please help im pulling my hair out.

[HankMcSpank]

Was this an air or sea shipment?

Has it arrived & in port or ina UK warehouse somewhere?

Where are the main costs...some are fixed & you can't dodge them VAT & Import...which are a % of the declared value...everything revolves around the declared value on the shipping bill (even the courier/shippiung agent handling fees)...therewfore it'#s a very key document to get right....before you buy anything.

Top tip for anyone bringing something into the country ....only buy from someone who's prepared to go the extra mile to get the sale and send erhm creative shipping documentation with the shipment!

[JAZZCNC]

Top tip for anyone bringing something into the country ....only buy from someone who's prepared to go the extra mile to get the sale and send erhm creative shipping documentation with the shipment!

While I know what you refering too Hank this actually doesn't matter because in the eyes of the law the buyer is ultimately responsable for the paper work being correct and liable if not.!! . . . . So be carefull because if too creative HMRC will still bite your Arse.!!

[craigrobbo]

It was a Sea shipment that is due in on the 9 July 2012.

Craig

[Gary]

Sorry hank, i dont agree with this.
1) if HMRC think the invoice has obviously been made to get your VAT or Duty bill down, this may cause you problems, and is infact defrauding HMRC.
2) what you should do is find out what the terms of the sale are, was it FOB, CIF or exworks?
3) importing costs money, you've got the part VAT and duty free till it enters this country, so expect to pay it, if you dont, its a bonus.
5) forwarders are in it to make money, so expect to be charged.
6) only dealing with someone who is willing to break the law, just to get a sale?

What is the value and mass of the shipment?

Top tip for anyone bringing something into the country ....only buy from someone who's prepared to go the extra mile to get the sale and send erhm creative shipping documentation with the shipment!

[HankMcSpank]

Gary, whilst everything you say is completely right ...I'm talking here of the guy in the street (not a business) who has tried to save a few bob by importing a 'one off' off his own back.

Who hasn't ever muttered the immortal words "any discount for cash?" (& the thinly veiled implication that asking carries) ....or paid a tradesman 'cash in hand'.....that's essentially in the same category. Folks will have to use their own moral barometer as to how they approach!

3) importing costs money, you've got the part VAT and duty free till it enters this country, so expect to pay it, if you dont, its a bonus.

How can it be a "bonus" ...the receipient should clearly contact the tax authorities & offer up the due money they've overlooked ;-)