Importing from USA ?

« **on:** March 17, 2014, 11:37:29 pm »

Just been looking at the pressure washing gear they have for sale in the states on the Ebay, and noticed the cheaper prices.
Has anyone imported any gear from there, what are import taxes like ?

« **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2014, 12:22:10 am »

Shipping is a factor, then commodity code or Non European duty tax and then VAT on top

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

« **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2014, 12:41:06 am »

Thank you Kevin, I am going to do a bit of research

« **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2014, 06:38:10 am »

I have, you have to add import duty & Vat, who are you looking at buying from?

« **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2014, 04:47:49 pm »

Quote from: Roger Oakley on March 18, 2014, 06:38:10 am

I have, you have to add import duty & Vat, who are you looking at buying from?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221392468761?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

« **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2014, 05:13:27 pm »

Not heard of them?

« **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2014, 05:24:04 pm »

Quote from: samson on March 18, 2014, 04:47:49 pm

Quote from: Roger Oakley on March 18, 2014, 06:38:10 am
I have, you have to add import duty & Vat, who are you looking at buying from?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221392468761?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Well to start with there is £69 postage so now it comes up to £255. They state no additional import tax??? I have to say I have been importing and exporting goods from all over the World since 1989 and have never known anything like this to originate from outside Europe and you not have to pay Import Duty unless it is exempt or they are having it Drop Shipped from inside the EU. If you do have to pay import duty there will also be an admin fee from the carrier for customs clearing it and paying the import duty and VAT before delivering to you. I don't know what they cost here but based on the info I have from the link I reckon you are looking at around £300 + VAT so could be as much as £360. So how much are they here? Moreover if it goes wrong are you going to send it back? Think about it!

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics

« **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2014, 06:00:31 pm »

Quote from: samson on March 18, 2014, 04:47:49 pm

Quote from: Roger Oakley on March 18, 2014, 06:38:10 am
I have, you have to add import duty & Vat, who are you looking at buying from?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221392468761?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I've had 2 of them straight from ultimate washers.

« **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2014, 06:34:38 pm »

Quote from: Blast Away on March 18, 2014, 06:00:31 pm

Quote from: samson on March 18, 2014, 04:47:49 pm
Quote from: Roger Oakley on March 18, 2014, 06:38:10 am
I have, you have to add import duty & Vat, who are you looking at buying from?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221392468761?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I've had 2 of them straight from ultimate washers.

I got one after Mr blastaway recommended ultimate washers.

« **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2014, 08:29:23 pm »

Wish I could get one

« **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2014, 08:44:09 pm »

Whats stopping you?

« **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2014, 09:27:33 pm »

Quote from: Simon@Pristine Pathways on March 18, 2014, 08:44:09 pm

Whats stopping you?

I am quite brain dead, and it looks like a lot of paperwork importing !

« **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2014, 10:06:29 pm »

Merrill fox

, got a whirlaway shipped to my door for half the uk price when it was 2 dollars to a pound.

« **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2014, 10:41:03 pm »

Funny how Beryl Box stopped giving us here in the UK advice when the exchange rate plumeted

« **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2014, 11:29:41 am »

Quote from: samson on March 18, 2014, 09:27:33 pm

Quote from: Simon@Pristine Pathways on March 18, 2014, 08:44:09 pm
Whats stopping you?
I am quite brain dead, and it looks like a lot of paperwork importing !

Samson

You don't do any paperwork the carriers that are appointed by trhe suppliers do it all!

You just get the bill mate

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

« **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2014, 04:54:21 pm »

Quote from: Kevin Martin on March 19, 2014, 11:29:41 am

Quote from: samson on March 18, 2014, 09:27:33 pm
Quote from: Simon@Pristine Pathways on March 18, 2014, 08:44:09 pm
Whats stopping you?
I am quite brain dead, and it looks like a lot of paperwork importing !

Samson

You don't do any paperwork the carriers that are appointed by trhe suppliers do it all!

You just get the bill mate

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Thanks for that Kevin, how long does it usually take to arrive ?

« **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2014, 05:12:09 pm »

It depends if you pay for flight or a cargo boat that stops off in Australia on its way

« **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2014, 08:01:03 pm »

Another company you could try is Pressure Tek

« **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2014, 08:02:12 pm »

Quote from: BDCS on March 18, 2014, 10:41:03 pm

Funny how Beryl Box stopped giving us here in the UK advice when the exchange rate plumeted

Don't even go there Carl, it'll open a can of worms

« **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2014, 09:06:33 pm »

Quote from: BDCS on March 19, 2014, 05:12:09 pm

It depends if you pay for flight or a cargo boat that stops off in Australia on its way

Can you get cheap seats on the boats? I wanna go home for a holiday but the flights are expensive

« **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2014, 09:15:21 pm »

Get a dingy and row

« **Reply #21 on:** March 20, 2014, 07:45:37 am »

A dingy? With all the luggage the Mrs will take??

« **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2014, 08:06:58 am »

Quote from: Matt Gibson on March 19, 2014, 09:06:33 pm

Quote from: BDCS on March 19, 2014, 05:12:09 pm
It depends if you pay for flight or a cargo boat that stops off in Australia on its way

Can you get cheap seats on the boats? I wanna go home for a holiday but the flights are expensive

Matt

One Way is a lot cheaper

Kev