Ordering directly from area419
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Yes and yes. They use UPS who will demand all sorts of unnecessary paperwork, and you will pay import duty, VAT on both the duty and the shipppng, and a UPS handling charge.
Big Tam
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Was thinking of ordering a zero press so don't know whether to go ahead with it as no one in the uk has any in stock
They’re very good, but expect UPS to add a couple of weeks whilst they ask you to fill out forms.
Then expect 4% import duty, 20% VAT and 15% handling charge
So a £90 item with £10 shipping becomes
£100 x 1.04 =£104.00
£104 x 1.2=£124.80
£124.80 x 1.15=£143.52
Big Tam
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Thanks for taking the time and your help much appreciated this is what it is on check out
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In my experience it’s about 50% on top typically, are you happy to pay that?
I’d you are, job done. But $700 on top of what you’re already paying is a lot
Big Tam
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I see what you mean that's a lot of money on topIn my experience it’s about 50% on top typically, are you happy to pay that?
I’d you are, job done. But $700 on top of what you’re already paying is a lot
Not area419 or shooting, but recent;
Received last week...... I bought a motorbike exhaust from abroad (Italy) at a good price..... I'm glad I factored in the expected import rip off as that added a further £82 to the price.
Something definitely to be mindful of!
I still did save £50 -£100 off the UK price but not as much as one would first assume.
Received last week...... I bought a motorbike exhaust from abroad (Italy) at a good price..... I'm glad I factored in the expected import rip off as that added a further £82 to the price.
Something definitely to be mindful of!
I still did save £50 -£100 off the UK price but not as much as one would first assume.
Big Tam
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I did email them today but have not got a reply as yet
bob_lee_swagger
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I bought some mounts direct from 419 and UPS did mess me about with forms etc. But.. I paid zero duty or handling.
Check the HS code 419 use when exporting the press as this will tell you what % of duty to expect when it enters the UK.
Check the HS code 419 use when exporting the press as this will tell you what % of duty to expect when it enters the UK.
bob_lee_swagger
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I am guessing... That because they didnt know what it was to start off (tried to tell me it was ITAR regulated, then that it fell under RIF - Relalistic Imitation Firearm) and that I just sent the forms back stating it wasnt and was clear on what it was and why I was importing it. That in the end they they didnt know what commodity code to assign it and therefore after all the delays and back and forth just cleared it and sent it on it's wayInteresting, the last thing I bought was rail for my CZ and paid everything
Nope, they did exactly the same to me, claimed it was ITAR, then the ridiculous “RIF” formI am guessing... That because they didnt know what it was to start off (tried to tell me it was ITAR regulated, then that it fell under RIF - Relalistic Imitation Firearm) and that I just sent the forms back stating it wasnt and was clear on what it was and why I was importing it. That in the end they they didnt know what commodity code to assign it and therefore after all the delays and back and forth just cleared it and sent it on it's way
bob_lee_swagger
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It's painful isn't it. You can see why people are wary of ordering from the US. Which is a shame as the exchange rate sometimes make things there a bargain
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