buying reels direct from the usa

[rocketman]

as above is there much import tax to pay , if any at all?
if there is tax can the shop in the usa not post it as a gift to avoid any taxes as the prices in the states are way below the RIP OFF prices in this country

 

[gremlins3]

Hi last time i bought from the US it cost me £70 because the customs had to open the box and check it

 

[john/r]

i was once told anything over 18quid you pay custums tax a quater of total value.

i think if you get it marked as i gift you end up not been insured.and a lot of sellars wont mark as a gift some will.

its all a bit of a gamble you can get stung if you are unlucky.

never had a prob myself yet been told i have been lucky.

 

[GPO]

I recently bought 2 reels from USA and the shop marked the package as a gift worth less than $40 to avoid any duty charges

 

[rocketman]

I recently bought 2 reels from USA and the shop marked the package as a gift worth less than $40 to avoid any duty charges

can you pm me the name of the shop please

 

[splishspash]

some places do send items as a gift if you contact them and arrange it before they post, but as john/r said it does not cover you for insurance. i bought a £228.00 reel + £28.00 postage from america and was charged £38.00 import duty.but imagine if you paid say £200 and it was marked down as £15.50 i dont know where you would stand legaly if the item was lost in the post if you arranged it to be sent as a gift then tried to claim the difference back.

 

[Fat-Cod]

fishing reels

fishing reels

If you after any avet reels iv just found a supplier in cornwall mate

 

[tonybax]

whats the cornwall supplier then m8 cos im sure a few will be interested

tony

 

[Fat-Cod]

The company called rok-mak uk cornwall tr3 72q

 

[rich666]

Import and VAT duty rates are 23.7% combined on fishing gear from the States. Import as a gift and if the value exceeds £18 you pay Vat and Import
the above rate.
Buy from the EU and you don't.

 

[david.northeast]

The company called rok-mak uk cornwall tr3 72q

Be carefull all prices are excluding V.A.T

 

[Fat-Cod]

Yes you right mate just over £190 for the sx 5.3 mc in total

 

[dixons53]

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[Charlton]

well here's something for you, believe it or not it is hitty missy whether you pay import tax and vat, they do not charge everyone they just take a few out and charge them, they don't have the time.

 

[fish2704]

Import tax

Import tax

I collect miners lamps and have imported quite a few from the states. As Alan says it is hit or miss with the customs. I have been hit a few times for the tax but have also had quite a few items slip through the net. If you are buying a squall 15 [525 mag 2] they are about £90 including vat and postage. If it gets stopped in customs you will have to pay around another £35. You can pick a 525 mag2 up in this country for around £140. So to import one you will only save about £15. Is it worth it for the wait and the hassle. If it gets through customs your on a winner.
You are better off getting someone who is going to florida to bring u one back. Get the shop to put line on it and you get away with saying it is a used item so are not liable for any tax. A squall 15 will cost you about £73 in florida at the moment.

 

[john/r]

well here's something for you, believe it or not it is hitty missy whether you pay import tax and vat, they do not charge everyone they just take a few out and charge them, they don't have the time.

yes you are right alan thats how it works.

 

[flatrock]

reels from usa

reels from usa

have imported 4 reel up to now from usa had no probs generally cheaper than rip off Britain! The last two being avets from longfintuna on Ebay price works out about 170quid for a sx5.3 mc which is still cheaper than a saltist 20 and far superior!