shaun05 Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 i recently imported a psp from america and when it arrived i got a call saying that i have to pay ?80 before i can have it, i am wondering where this came from or would this be import tax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljames28 Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 That's import tax, duties, and vat... a mightly large amount might i add :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Spacker Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Thats a lotta tax :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E t h a n Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I think you're only allowed to import in one package goods worth ?18 or less before you have to pay VAT. Thus, I got Return of the King cheaper imported from Amazon America, even granting the cost of postage, than I could get here. And, as it was under ?18, there was no duty! :rofl:l: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 http://www.customs.gov.uk/channelsPortalWe...tyType=document Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan - Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 yes it is a tax, i had this once but i did not have to pay as much as that !!!!! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blik Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Thats why you get a contact in America to ship it to you marked as a "gift" :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfox01_99 Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I only got charged ?40 in VAT for mine from Hong Kong. You got screwed mate:pp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanneh Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 my friend in scotland imported his from usa he got hit with import tax aswell but only like ?20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfox01_99 Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I think it all depends on who you ship it with. I shipped my first PSP with DHL and got charged just under ?70 (order was over ?300 though). The second PSP was shipped with UPS and I got charged ?40 (order of about ?230). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Veteran Posted April 13, 2005 Veteran Share Posted April 13, 2005 The joys of living in the UK. That ?80 will now go into someones back pocket to heat their swiming pool for a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Yup, thats Vat which is 17.5% plus Customs tax which is how much you PAID for the PSP , unlucky . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2611 Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 TAX for this TAX for that :angry: govenment is always screwing us over. :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Well they don't want all of their money leaving their country do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 The joys of living in the UK. That ?80 will now go into someones back pocket to heat their swiming pool for a day. 585770558[/snapback] Oh come now people -- Queen Elizabeth has to eat :laugh:gh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayn1ac Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Thats loadsa tax..... Its 'cos of tax levels like this that companys try and rip us off with general marketing..... cost and release dates of products in the UK compared to the rest of the world. The government say they are "investigating on behalf of the consumer" but its not in their interest to do anything about it, 'cos if they do people wont import and they wont get their money for doin' jack. To think, with product prices high and release dates that take the proverbial large corps wonder why people pirate movies and music..... WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE MEDIA CORPS. If I can have a 3 course meal for ?4 why would I go to McMurderBurgers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Veteran Posted April 14, 2005 Veteran Share Posted April 14, 2005 Oh come now people -- Queen Elizabeth has to eat ! :laugh: 585773099[/snapback] Its not the Queen. Its Mr. Blair/Mr. Brown and their fellow politicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I have a question. Why did you import a PSP from the US anyways? Where they not released in the UK? Where they not release in the U.K. before the U.S? Dazzla had his in December when he posted his review. Please correct me if I am wrong, and further explain this to me, its very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
former1 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 If I remember correctly Dazzla had his imported from Japan as did I - I presume he would've paid duties / custom fees on his also. But not as much as it is to have it shipped from the US. Something to do with exchange rates I think :wacko: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisSiteHasLostItsCharm Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 thats the trouble with the uk, we have to pay stupidly high prices for stuff when you can get those same things in america for basicly nothing. tax, vat is a crap and should be dont away with. gov has got enough money and when they get more they just waste it on crappy buildings, useless "improvements" to towns etc, bs laws, and much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 and that one little word can prevent all that "gift" you did get hit hard, ?80, damn, how much was it alltogether with the tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Okay, but does it cost more in the U.K. then the U.S.? I wonder if importing to save money is really worth it after you pay your duties. I love that "duties" I wish they would use it in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Okay, but does it cost more in the U.K. then the U.S.? I wonder if importing to save money is really worth it after you pay your duties. I love that "duties" I wish they would use it in the U.S. 585773548[/snapback] Its not even out here for possibly a minimum of 4 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomonkeycock Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Wow, I work for the Inland Revenue, who has now merged with Customs and Excise. I didn't realise I was so hated :p It's not the UK's decision to charge import duties/tax on imports. AFAIK it's down the the EU. Any country within the EU must charge duties on items imported from outwith the EU in an effort to keep trade within the EU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun05 Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 it now comes upto about ?500:huh:: :pinch:: :angry:: i did buy two and a few extra ga:whistle:: mes:happy:: im just gonna wait till the uk releases now :whistle:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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