import tax

[romeo]

how much u usually pay for a rifle to come over from HK? just about to order a WE Scar GBB from a site online and they state the price doesnt include tax, so i was just curious as to what this could be?

thanks

[7.62mm]

Re: import tax

It's about £50 from what I remember.

[sniperiain]

Re: import tax

it random i think mate.
when i did an order from removed it didnt get stopped so had to pay no tax. i think if the parcel gets stopped you then have to pay
as for cost im not sure, obviously cos ive never had it stopped so wouldnt know
hope this helped

[jagillham]

Re: import tax

A lot of HK sites are generous with the declared value of a package, so you might be ok.

Anything over £18 declared is subject to import tax (17.5% I think). More annoyingly the courier will often charge you for the pleasure of sending it via customs, which is £18 or £36 depending on value. If they have put it is a replica firearm on the front, might bring a little more attention, so you might have to prove your defence.

Most packages though sail right through, so fingers crossed!

[romeo]

Re: import tax

hmmm bit of a stinger really. maybe cheaper actually buying in the Uk dare i say that

when u say prove my defence surely giving my UKARA details to customs would resolve this?

[sniperiain]

Re: import tax

on guns, maybe, but as for parts. i saved £67:D

[Tack]

Re: import tax

it is not a fixed sum but a percentage.

15% VAT + 3.5% Import duty.

That is what i got from Customs. Commodity code 9303900000

[romeo]

Re: import tax

if i could give a 'thanks' i would lol cheers

[juzi]

Re: import tax

does anything coming over get taxed? i've just order £80 worth of accessories from removedquite frankly i don't want to have to pay any more! also, has anyone used and if so how long does the "10-20 day" shipping actually take? cheers.

[shadowcaptain]

Re: import tax

anything over.. i think £36 gets taxed

but its 50% chance you wont get taxed at all

[romeo]

Re: import tax

i bought some clothes from 'Tapout' and ended up paying about £35 on 3 t-shirts.. was pretty pi**ed off

[apmaman]

Re: import tax

I have never been taxed in all the things ive bought from oversea's apart from one time. I bought a pair of custom K-swiss trainers which ironically enough was one of the first things I'd ever bought online.

That was many moons ago and I've never been taxed since.


*runs off to touch a big pile of wood just encase"

[juzi]

Re: import tax

i never got stung when i got my l86a2 lsw from gunsnguys, they label their packages as "toys"

[Fizzy]

Re: import tax

i never got stung when i got my l86a2 lsw from gunsnguys, they label their packages as "toys"

That's pretty dangerous considering the VCRA

[juzi]

Re: import tax

it was a few years ago, i'm not sure what they do nowadays