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Calculating Imports
2006-06-02, 12:40 PM #1
Hello all. I'm selling my Powerbook on ebay, and have a buyer pretty much all wrapped up. The only problem is, she lives in the UK, whilst I am here in the US of A. We've worked out the costs for the most part, but there is one aspect that I am wholly unfamiliar with. She mentioned that she might incur import duties. Does anyone know where I can calculate a potential cost? UPS didn't provide a service, and when I googled calcuate imports I didn't find much. Along the same lines, will I get hit with any tariffs, etc to send it to the UK? As I said, I have never sent a package overseas, so this is all new to me. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.
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2006-06-02, 12:44 PM #2
:psyduck: PsyGris says: The Queen will seize and levy harsh tariffs on any imported laptops. That's why we rebelled in the first place.

To answer your question:
Originally posted by http://www.usembassy.org.uk/fas/import_procedures.htm:
Charges payable on imported goods may include:

* import duties
* 'additional duties' on flour and sugar
* 'countervailing charges' on fruit and vegetables
* 'variable charges' on processed goods
* 'compensatory charges' on oils and fats
* 'extra charges' on eggs, poultry or pig meat
* 'sugar levies' on processed goods with sugar in them
* Value Added Tax (VAT)
* excise duty on alcoholic beverages

The charges payable are linked to the Commodity Code (similar to an HS code, but more detailed) for a particular product. U.S. exporters will need to find out what the Commodity Code for their product, and the associated import duty, is likely to be. This will be necessary in determining a pricing strategy for the product.

To obtain the Commodity Code for your product, contact H.M. Customs & Excise, Tariff Classification Helpline on Tel: 011 44 1702 366077 This service gives a verbal reading on the appropriate code and respective import duty for a particular product. It is also possible to obtain a written ruling on the product's Commodity Code known as Binding Tariff Information (BTI). This service is advisable for more complex food products, as it involves closer consideration of the product's composite ingredients and is legally binding. This is available directly from Customs & Excise on the telephone number given above.


However, this may be soemthing to inquire with in the medium you're intending on sending by. I would suggest something like FedEx, but it's really dependent on how much your client is will to foot billwise.
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2006-06-02, 12:44 PM #3
AFAIK, all import/duty fees are the responsibility of the recepient.
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2006-06-02, 2:41 PM #4
It's true. If you ship it, it will be held at the post office until what ever taxes are paid.
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