UK Taxes & Fees

[McG]

My TM Warthog grip needs a new CMS and Trim switch. TM have quoted me nearly £100 for them including shipping. 

 

This has got me thinking about upgrading my base as well. 

 

Has anyone recently ordered a Warbrd and grip for delivery to the UK? 

 

Did you get charged import fees and if so how much? 

[rob10]

Check over on the Virpil site forums where there is some discussion about that.  I believe most said 20% VAT (+ whatever the courier might charge to collect it) but that's it.

And it's very worthwhile to replace the WH base with the WarBrd.

Edited July 23, 2021 by rob10

[speed-of-heat]

Yes you get charged import duty proportional to the value, on a 620 euro order I was charged another 120 gbp tax/fees.

Edited July 23, 2021 by speed-of-heat

[McG]

Thanks,

 

I ordered a WarBRD and T50CM2 grip. 

 

 

[Sajarov]

Wise choice man. You will enjoy it.

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[imacken]

On 7/23/2021 at 1:52 AM, rob10 said:

Check over on the Virpil site forums where there is some discussion about that.  I believe most said 20% VAT (+ whatever the courier might charge to collect it) but that's it.

 

That is correct. The ‘import duty’ is simply VAT, and there is a small courier fee as well. 
Sometimes, you get away with being charged at all, but not often!

[McG]

For anyone interested, 

 

£68.22 was the total import fees, with just over £55 of that the import duty. 

[Waxer]

I believe that customs handling is waived if under GBP135 from the EU. I know that since the UK / Japan free trade deal, duty is not being charged on baskets under that GBP135 hurdle from stuff coming from Japan, as I recently tried it.

 

(Buying one of these beauties)

 

Edited July 30, 2021 by Milou