ianpallen Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I hope this is in the right place to ask, but has anyone bought the FX 10 front suspension upgrade for their pumpkin or lunchbox from the states. I am wondering if any tax is put on it at the customs or extra payment to Royal Mail. For the upgrade and metal pins etc it will cost around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldman Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Hi,you may have to pay tax on it,as far as I know,it depends on value etc,so be prepaired,you may get lucky and it will come straight through.There was a thread on general rc forum about this a while back,try a search. Goldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_bench10 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 23 so id say 25% + 8 quid so say 5.50+8 = 13.15 in customs if your hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shudson Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I have bought lots of mainly non model goods from US and have only rarely had to pay tax - perhaps 1 in 10 parcels.Duty is not payable under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianpallen Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 I have bought lots of mainly non model goods from US and have only rarely had to pay tax - perhaps 1 in 10 parcels. Duty is not payable under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianpallen Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 I have bought the sets for the front conversion from America and will put here what the added costs are if and when I get them. I am hoping they will not be much (if I do get charges). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I was charged a total or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 US Price + 20% VAT (if > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianpallen Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 I bought them from Team CRP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspnet Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) When I ordered mine from them via ebay I did get stung, but I did have another item in the parcel to push the price up to $36 excl post. Seem to remember the VAT was about half of the RM Edited August 11, 2013 by aspnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianpallen Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 The government do like us to cough up their beer money. I will see how he sends it and what it costs me. I got the fx 10 suspension kit at $15.99 and pins set at $8.85 dollars plus postage @ $9.88. In English, all total Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shudson Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 The government do like us to cough up their beer money. I will see how he sends it and what it costs me. I got the fx 10 suspension kit at $15.99 and pins set at $8.85 dollars plus postage @ $9.88. In English, all total Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) The government do like us to cough up their beer money. I will see how he sends it and what it costs me. I got the fx 10 suspension kit at $15.99 and pins set at $8.85 dollars plus postage @ $9.88. In English, all total Edited August 11, 2013 by jony nitro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianpallen Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Postage is separate Based on my experience, at roughly $25 for the goods, I think you might just scrape through. By the way, my record for not paying tax on goods marked as merchandise is $185, so they don't catch everything. I hope mine scrape through. lol I thought postage is separate as the costings are on the goods. I hope it is below the limit to start charging. It would be if they take each individually, but might just scrape through with total cost. We will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianpallen Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 update. I have a card from the post office. my items are at the sorting office waiting for collection and payment. Total is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 same with mine , ordered a set of shocks from usa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Can I take those fx10 parts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianpallen Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Can I take those fx10 parts ? Sure. My wife is going to collect them tomorrow from the collecting office. I will send you a pm when I have them. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianpallen Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Items arrived. I think you can see the charges on the envelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I fully accept if VAT is due. I hate this handling charge - imposed by the same people performing the same job they would have done for NOTHING if it came 'under the limit'. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 RCboyz on ebay is a great shop very good postage rates on most items and ive found alot of the upgrades I can never find for my revo in his shop. He will also accept direct paypal. Ive orderd a steel gear set I just hope I dont get the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Funny how you fellas in the UK get this lovely handling charge of 8 quid. No charge over here in Germany fyi nor the rest of EU! to the best of my knowledge that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianpallen Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Thats the greedy royal snail for you. They got to get their christgmas bonus from somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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