Custom Duty paid on UK orders exceeding $800?

[nmrt]

I have searched a few threads and came up short. Hence, starting this thread.

Has anyone paid custom duty on bike goods when ordering from UK sites (Merlin etc) when the order has exceeded $800? I am looking to purchase a wheelset from Melrlin and would like to be informed on how much custom duty I need to pay. And if I need to pay custom duty will it be on the entire purchase price? Or would it be on the remainder that exceeds $800. For e.g, if I purchase something for $1800, will I pay duty on the entire $1800 or the difference -- $1000?

Thanks for the help. It is much appreciated.

[Davist]

also interested, anyone have experience? I think it's the difference but don't know..

From the customs site:

What happens if my mailed goods require duty?
Packages sent internationally through the United States Postal Service (USPS) that do not pass free of duty will have a yellow Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Mail Entry form (CBP 3419A), attached to the outer wrapper.
A CBP Officer will have already filled out this form with the item's tariff classification number, rate of duty, processing fee, and the total amount that must be paid in order to take possession of the shipment.
You should keep the yellow form until you are certain that you intend to keep the merchandise.
CBP then sends the parcel back to the United States Postal Service, (USPS) which sends it to a local post office for delivery.
Note: Most personal shipments worth up to $800, and gift packages worth up to $100, will pass duty-free as long as the recipient does not receive multiple packages in a single day whose cumulative value is more than these amounts.
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https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det...4800/related/1

[ntb1001]

I just ordered a wheel-set from UK (Probikekit)
They just came today via courier...no duties whatsoever...pleasantly surprised




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[nmrt]

oh man...that is good news and not so good news.
good news because, well, no duties paid. :-)
not so good news because i might end up spending money now getting those campy wheels.

may i ask, was it usps who delivered? and how about from the uk side -- royal mail? thanks!

Originally Posted by ntb1001

I just ordered a wheel-set from UK (Probikekit)
They just came today via courier...no duties whatsoever...pleasantly surprised




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[ntb1001]

No.

I took the standard free delivery.
The label on the box said EMS, it tracked through Canada Post once it came to Canada.

I imagine the same process in US, just with USPS for final delivery.

Still...I may have just got lucky with no duties.





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[nmrt]

Yes, that is exactly what I would like ot find out.
How many people got lucky and did not pay anything. And how many people had to pay duties on $800+ purchases.

But your response is appreciated. Enjoy those wheels!

[ntb1001]

Originally Posted by nmrt

Yes, that is exactly what I would like ot find out.

How many people got lucky and did not pay anything. And how many people had to pay duties on $800+ purchases.



But your response is appreciated. Enjoy those wheels!

I’ll tell you an easy way to protect yourself...and I’ve done it before.

When the delivery comes, and the charges exceed what you want to pay...just refuse the delivery.
It goes back and your card will get the credit applied when the transaction is reversed.

This way if you get lucky....great!!
If not, refuse and return.


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[cinco]

Originally Posted by ntb1001

I’ll tell you an easy way to protect yourself...and I’ve done it before.

When the delivery comes, and the charges exceed what you want to pay...just refuse the delivery.
It goes back and your card will get the credit applied when the transaction is reversed.

This way if you get lucky....great!!
If not, refuse and return.


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What about the shipping costs? Who covers that?

[ntb1001]

Originally Posted by cinco

What about the shipping costs? Who covers that?

No charge if you just refuse delivery, it just goes back.




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[peanutgallery]

Remind me to never sell you anything...ever

Originally Posted by ntb1001

No charge if you just refuse delivery, it just goes back.




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[tuscanyswe]

Originally Posted by peanutgallery

remind me to never sell you anything...ever

yeah. Thats not an okay way to reason imo.

[ntb1001]

Originally Posted by peanutgallery

Remind me to never sell you anything...ever

Wow...not looking yo be judged....just describing a scenario.




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[FriarQuade]

Originally Posted by ntb1001

Wow...not looking yo be judged....just describing a scenario.




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Your scenario is a poor way to do business.

How would you feel if you were on the other side of that transaction?

[FriarQuade]

Originally Posted by ntb1001

I’ll tell you an easy way to protect yourself...and I’ve done it before.

When the delivery comes, and the charges exceed what you want to pay...just refuse the delivery.
It goes back and your card will get the credit applied when the transaction is reversed.

This way if you get lucky....great!!
If not, refuse and return.

This is playing with fire. We have had a few customers pull this BS in the past and here is what I found out. The delivering country is under no obligation to return it, they have the option to destroy it if it goes unclaimed. Or it could sit in a warehouse for a couple of months waiting to be claimed. If it does go back, it's on the slow boat so it's ~4 weeks to get back to Europe, then another week to get delivered to the shipper. At which point they have to track down who the tight wad is who didn't want to pay the tax man his cut and issue a refund, minus shipping or any extra fees they had to pay to get their goods back.

TLDR, this is a crappy way to do business as a customer. If you're going to order from international suppliers, be prepared and willing to pay the tax man.

[Rada]

Originally Posted by nmrt

I have searched a few threads and came up short. Hence, starting this thread.

Has anyone paid custom duty on bike goods when ordering from UK sites (Merlin etc) when the order has exceeded $800? I am looking to purchase a wheelset from Melrlin and would like to be informed on how much custom duty I need to pay. And if I need to pay custom duty will it be on the entire purchase price? Or would it be on the remainder that exceeds $800. For e.g, if I purchase something for $1800, will I pay duty on the entire $1800 or the difference -- $1000?

Thanks for the help. It is much appreciated.

Once value exceeds $800 duty is due for the entire amount. Check HTS (https://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/index.htm) to see what the tariff schedule is for your item. Best case it's duty free.