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05-18-2007, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Havas,May 18 2007, 11:12 AM
They were sent by family using DHL so I'm not sure if they will even be liable to Duty, far as I know if something comes through as personal or gift you dont usualy pay duty on it.
Correct me if I'm wrong though, should I expect a bill in a few days time? Every time I get something from the US I have to pay clearing fees before it gets delivered to my address.
In this case I didnt have to pay the usual extra delivery fee or clearance fees.
Correct me if I'm wrong though, should I expect a bill in a few days time? Every time I get something from the US I have to pay clearing fees before it gets delivered to my address.
In this case I didnt have to pay the usual extra delivery fee or clearance fees.
It's very, very rare - impossible probably - to get away with duty and VAT on something as big as a set of wheels. The gift thing only works up to a value of
05-18-2007, 11:27 PM
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.........and DHL will send in the bigboys if you avoid the bill.....I tried that.
The letters got progressively more legal and threatening until I buckled and stumped up the 30 quid
The letters got progressively more legal and threatening until I buckled and stumped up the 30 quid
05-19-2007, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by baptistsan,May 19 2007, 12:52 AM
Havas give me a shout when you have your date with CoG, would like to see the car and need a chat with Chris too.
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