customs tax

[artysam]

Completly off topic but can anyone remember the threashold before you get taxed from goods from America?
Want to order something but don't want to go over the limit and get taxed!!:eek:

[Phree]

Currently it's approximately £18 or $35. Due to change in December to a much more generous threshold of around £118..... roll on December :D

[artysam]

Currently it's approximately £18 or $35. Due to change in December to a much more generous threshold of around £118..... roll on December :D

thanks, trying to look it up but not really into tax!!

[chrissie]

Phree is correct as usual!:)
But just wanted to add that if it comes to over £18 there are all sorts of charges that get added on in addition to the vat:(
I've come unstuck a couple of times with it, there's the vat on the whole amount, not the difference from £18, then there is a duty charge & one courier even charged an extra £20 delivery on top!
I make sure that all my things are under £18 or marked as a gift now.

[Marzipan]

note to self dont order from america till after december lol

[von 2]

Ohh - I didn't know that Phree - I've been stung a couple of times with excess. Thanks for the info.

[Jeanette]

Somebody is going to stop me when they change the limit :D

[Marzipan]

why would be want to do that after all ther tempting you do to use jeanette?? lol

[Jeanette]

why would be want to do that after all ther tempting you do to use jeanette?? lol

Fair point :rolleyes:

[artysam]

thanks all, may order from here just to make sure!!

[Marzipan]

yeah maybe cheaper over their but if you get stung with all the charges you may as well of bought it here!

[Phree]

And don't for get the "handling fee" of I beleive £8 that the Post Office charge for collecting the duty on behalf of Customs and Excise ..... bliddy daylight robbery!

[Pam]

bump..............