Customs Charges?

[zafod999]

I have a couple of Rolex reps incoming: DSSD and Daytona.

I have just checked the tracking website and I can't believe what it states:


Your parcel has now been examined by HM Customs and charges may have been raised by them. Please check the tracking details below for further details. A letter will be sent to the recipient if charges are due.

Date	Time	Location	Tracking event
15/8/2016	20:36	International Hub	Customs charges raised
12/8/2016	0:00	International Hub	Awaiting Customs clearance
11/8/2016	23:59	International Hub	Awaiting Customs clearance
11/8/2016	23:38	International Hub	Arrived in the UK

I've bought hundreds of reps and never seen this before.

What do you think the "Customs charges" for a couple of Rolex reps will be?

 

[d4m.test]

The good thing about the UK is that it´s "just" the standard 20% VAT and minor handling fee on the value declared by the TD.
Unlike rest of Europe where it´s either seized or the full charge regarding the gen item is raised (and in several countries nowadays the VAT is more like 23% and 25%)

 

[zafod999]

The good thing about the UK is that it´s "just" the standard 20% VAT and minor handling fee on the value declared by the TD.
Unlike rest of Europe where it´s either seized or the full charge regarding the gen item is raised (and in several countries nowadays the VAT is more like 23% and 25%)

I certainly wouldn't mind paying that. I was just assuming that I'd "lost" them.

Anyone else paid the duty and got their reps delivered I wonder?

 

[Campbelloni]

Parcel force charged me this customs charge. It was about £20.00, they hadn't opened or inspected my parcel. They simply saw that it was from outside of the EU, saw the declared value, charged VAT on the value then charged their handling fee. Paid online and the package was delivered the next day.


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[zafod999]

Parcel force charged me this customs charge. It was about £20.00, they hadn't opened or inspected my parcel. They simply saw that it was from outside of the EU, saw the declared value, charged VAT on the value then charged their handling fee. Paid online and the package was delivered the next day.


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Thanks for that. I feel better already!

 

[G_sus]

Im awaiting a letter for the exact same issue above

Sure it was around £20-ish last time this happened to me

Only ever been charged twice now, both from the same TD

Shipping method perhaps?

Hmmmm....

 

[Thrasher]

I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

 

[G_sus]

Had my letter this morning...


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[xartan]

I have the exact same issue. Custom charges raised in UK parcelforce. Except my package is shipped trinagle from watchstation. I hope they can figure out how I pay the middle man so it doesn't get stuck.

 

[big ned]

Just got hit for £9.02 plus £13.50 clearance fee = £22.52 for a JLC 1931 Reverso from Pure Time. First time I've used them and first time I've been hit for charges in 17 transactions from China so far, so perhaps I've been lucky. I get a feeling that HM Revenue & Customs are cracking down on imports from China as of late....:dry: