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    Import "Gift" tax

    I have just recently been informed that a family friend (living in the USA) have sent over a brand-new lap top (not cheap), this is a late birthday pressie for my disabled/son with special needs.

    I was sent the American "USPS" tracking number and it was in clearance since last week.

    I checked this morning and now it says, they are holding the item, this is what is states - top info is the most recent.........(Below)

    I am so worried about this as I seem to think it maybe duty/VAT/custom charges, and I know it was a laptop that was not cheap, any thoughts please thank you.


    Priority Mail International Parcels

    Payment of charges - Item being held, addressee being notified

    March 19, 2013, 8:53 am

    GREAT BRITAIN

    International Parcels






    Arrival at Post Office

    March 18, 2013, 11:59 pm

    GREAT BRITAIN





    Customs clearance processing complete

    March 18, 2013, 5:03 am

    GREAT BRITAIN





    Customs Clearance

    March 13, 2013, 9:19 am

    GREAT BRITAIN





    Customs Clearance

    March 13, 2013, 9:18 am

    GREAT BRITAIN





    Processed Through Sort Facility

    March 13, 2013, 9:17 am

    GREAT BRITAIN





    Processed Through Sort Facility

    March 08, 2013, 4:00 pm

    ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)





    Arrived at Sort Facility

    March 08, 2013, 3:40 pm

    ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)





    Dispatched to Sort Facility

    March 07, 2013, 6:13 pm

    WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906





    Acceptance

    March 07, 2013, 3:01 pm

    WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906





    Electronic Shipping Info Received

    March 07, 2013
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  • #2
    Re: Import "Gift" tax

    underpayment of carriage possible Di? If not, not sure how you would get around the duty off the top of my head. I know people have been caught buying stuff they believe to be far cheaper only to incur expensive duty. nightmare really.
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    • #3
      Re: Import "Gift" tax

      Yea royal mail will ask for the difference in postage payment, so you will get carded and asked to pay postage shortage - I get these all the time from items ordered in China...

      If customs have stopped it, then you used to get notified by them directly, however they can also give it to parcelforce to collect any fee so best to wait till they try and deliver, tomorrow I'd say...
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      • #4
        Re: Import "Gift" tax

        Is it me, or is it pot luck sometimes?
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        • #5
          Re: Import "Gift" tax

          Originally posted by missy View Post
          Is it me, or is it pot luck sometimes?
          Always have them fill in customs declaration as a "gift" which allows it to go through.... I bought my last Rolex (not a feckin fake either ) from Asia and had it shipped via customs, was dreading the customs tax but went through no worries, just had to pay parcelforce around £11 for the excess duty (carriage duty)
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          • #6
            Re: Import "Gift" tax

            Thank you. In the past they have sent big huge boxed items, all little things and we have not been charged.

            With it being a brand new laptop (Gift) that we never asked for, they done it out of the goodness of their hearts for my son's pressie, I am grateful but afraid of the excessive charges.

            The business holding them are not easy to get hold of either, so I assume going by what they said with item being held because of payment charges maybe because they are not exempt of taxes etc??
            totally not sure.

            This is the latest info here when putting in the tracking number......

            Your Item's Status Your item could not be delivered on March 19, 2013 at 8:53 am in GREAT BRITAIN due to payment of charges. It is being held while the addressee is notified.

            As you will see from the above posts, it does say it had gone through clearance until now??
            Last edited by di30; 19 March 2013, 15:04.

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            • #7
              Re: Import "Gift" tax

              Originally posted by di30 View Post
              Your Item's Status Your item could not be delivered on March 19, 2013 at 8:53 am in GREAT BRITAIN due to payment of charges. It is being held while the addressee is notified.
              Yea so you should get a card - and/or some other notification.

              Can you clarify, who is holding it? Parcelforce..?
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              • #8
                Re: Import "Gift" tax

                fingers crossed its just a few quid difference of carraige Di
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                • #9
                  Re: Import "Gift" tax

                  Not sure Nids.......
                  It just says held in GB post office and the most recent International Parcels?? (Sent from US by USPS).

                  Yes lets hope Missy x

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                  • #10
                    Re: Import "Gift" tax

                    If Parcelforce - from my last holding item (a £600 "gift" ) - see below

                    Import VAT £9.69
                    Admin fee £8.00

                    Total £17.69
                    Parcelforce deal with all USPS (United States Postal Service) held items, so ring Parcelforce and they should clarify but they will write to you anyway.....

                    If it is duty you need to pay then check this out

                    --> Calculate your import duty in a few quick steps for free | DutyCalculator

                    Good luck, start with parcelforce and give the tracking number --> Parcelforce Worldwide - International and UK parcel delivery service
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                    • #11
                      Re: Import "Gift" tax

                      Originally posted by Never-In-Doubt View Post
                      I bought my last Rolex (not a feckin fake either ) from Asia
                      Yeah it is
                      If happy little bluebirds fly, beyond the rainbow, why, oh why can't I?

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                      • #12
                        Re: Import "Gift" tax

                        Originally posted by diddlydee View Post
                        Yeah it is
                        I bitch slap you wumman....
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                        • #13
                          Re: Import "Gift" tax

                          Thank you and will do ;-)

                          I may just be hoping but it does state it went through "customs clearance and processing complete" on the 18 March, so yesterday, as it states this I wonder if that means no duty, and maybe it is the fees as you said Niddy.

                          Otherwise wouldnt it have not gone through customs?? (Confused.com) lol, cheers.

                          Wishing thinking........ ;-/

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                          • #14
                            Re: Import "Gift" tax

                            Originally posted by diddlydee View Post
                            Yeah it is
                            lol. Are you saying Rolex+Asia=Fake
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                            • #15
                              Re: Import "Gift" tax

                              Originally posted by missy View Post
                              lol. Are you saying Rolex+Asia=Fake
                              No not fake.....just made in Hong Kong
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