Now shipping to the UK - VPTuning Parts Shop

[George @ VPTuning]

Hello everyone,

We can now ship products to the UK!
VPTuning.com offers a number of performance parts and accessories via our Parts Catalog (http://www.vptuning.com/parts/catalog).

http://www.vptuning.com/parts/catalog/

Some of the parts we offer include 18T/19T turbo upgrades, Pegasus Wheels, Performance Clutches, and Carbon Fiber bonnets and parts, to name a few.

For a limited time, members of Volvo T5 may receive VAT exemption on purchased goods. Please email or PM us in advance for further details.

We gladly accept credit card payments (AMEX/VISA/MC) and international wire transfers.

We look forward to your business.

George Sajonian
george@vptuning.com
VPTuning.com Parts Shop

[andi's red 850R]

:) george's service is second to none,i purchased some pegs off him last year. :anmflower
they turned up within in five days,nice and safe aswell.
just incase anybody had any doubts about ordering parts from oversea's. :rainfro:

[After_Shock]

Always good to know, what sort of postage costs would it be on wheels from the states though!?

[NugentS]

And what about Import duty, VAT etc?

Sean

[siamblue]

And what about Import duty, VAT etc?

Sean

Sean normally it is down to the importer to pay all costs,
But if you know anyone in the States that will lower the value for you all the better,
But (In my experience) and i must state but it is a Federal offence in America to put anything on than the true value and most business's won't go there,

Gary.

[Pedro Fandango]

And what about Import duty, VAT etc?
aren't items marked as "gift" except from import tax (if you get what i mean :shifty: ), or have i just heard wrong anyway

[siamblue]

Duane if they are marked as a gift the value can only be upto £38 inc postage otherwise it is around £18 before the hit you with all the duty and unpacking repacking.

[mulletboy2]

Duane if they are marked as a gift the value can only be upto £38 inc postage otherwise it is around £18 before the hit you with all the duty and unpacking repacking.
So, my parents in the states couldn't send me a £200 birthday gift with insurance (the insurance value can't exceed the package value), without me having to pay import duty? I think you'll find that's wrong. I've had hundreds of pounds worth of gifts sent across, been stung for the VAT on them, but never on duty.

Incidentally, warranty repairs are exempt from VAT too.

[siamblue]

You'll find that it is import duty at about 5% or a bit lower and 17.5% vat plus packaging if they open it,
I got hit a few times with import duty and if the sender won't lower the insurance value i don't buy their goods,
If they lower the value then it can only be insured for the value stated on the package if it goes amiss or gets broken.
Mullet so have your parents filled out the Customs for and put the value at US$360 ?and you paid no duty? I think you were very lucky.

Just copied and pasted this from a site,

Example of Import Duty and VAT calculation
The £ sign indicates UK Pounds
(sometimes written as GBP- Great Britain Pounds)
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£ £
Tax
Value of goods say: 100.00
Shipping and insurance costs to the UK, say: 15.00
Total value for Import Duty: 115.00
Import Duty payable at say 5% on £115.00: 5.75 5.75
Base value for Value Added Tax (VAT): 120.75
VAT on £120.75 @ 17.5%: 21.13 21.13
141.88 26.88




Therefore in this example the total Import Duty and VAT charges payable on importation of these goods would be £26.88 - or a tax rate of 26.88% on the original £100.00 price of the goods.

From this it can be seen that in most cases Value Added Tax will be the largest tax to pay on importation.

VAT: The rate of VAT is not the same in all member states of the EU. It is at present allowed to vary quite widely across the member states of the EU. Rates currently vary from about 15% to about 25%. The 2004 UK rate is 17.5%. EU VAT Rates

Import Duty: The rate of Import Duty will vary according to the type of goods imported and/or the country of origin.

Customs Clearance Fees

Your courier, carrier, freight forwarder or import agent (including Royal Mail or Parcel Force) will also charge you fees to clear your products through customs. At the time of writing Royal Mail charges £4.00 and ParcelForce rates start at £8.00 per item, with a charge of £13.50 for high value items worth over 1,000 Euros.. more... There can be aditional charges for storage if items are held up in customs, late payment etc. Other commercial courier firms and freight forwarders tend to charge higher rates, and the bill may arrive some time after the parcel has been delivered to you - be prepared to be shocked. Parcel Force offers a Track & Trace service. See also more information at Pos****ch.

[siamblue]

Tax Free Allowances

Current concessions and exemptions from Duty and VAT


GOODS of £18 (22 Euro / ~$US 32**) or less in value (before postage, packing and other miscellaneous costs - i.e. the basic intrinsic value of the goods). This allowance excludes alcohol, tobacco products, perfume or toilet waters (see below). If the value exceeds the allowance figure, tax has to be paid on the whole value - not on only the excess over the allowance figure.


GIFTS from one private individual to another with a value of
£36 (45 Euro / ~$US 65**) or less (before postage, packing and other miscellaneous costs - i.e. the basic intrinsic value of the goods). To qualify as a gift the item must be sent from a person, not a business, and must be for your own use. If the value exceeds the allowance figure, tax has to be paid on the whole value - not on only the excess over the allowance figure. If a consignment consists of items that can be separately valued, then as many items as add up to a value not exceeding the allowance figure will be granted relief - but the value of an individual item cannot be divided.. more... Postage is excluded from the calculation for duty on private gifts sent by mail.. more... There is a more restricted gift allowance on alcohol, tobacco products, perfume or toilet waters (see below).

[mulletboy2]

siamblue - it wasn't my parents, but yes.. I had 2 individual packages sent over, one with $400's worth of goods, and the other with $360's worth of goods in, both marked as gifts. Each time, I got charged VAT, but no import duty. Neither package was opened by customs, as the sender had printed off special labels at her company, and put them over the box seals/flaps, which were still intact. I had the packages delivered to my work address, and each time, the courier turned up with the package, and wouldn't leave them with me unless I gave them the VAT cost on the spot. Good thing my workmates had cash with them on the days the packages arrived! The packages were marked as gifts and electronic goods.

I kept the boxes/invoices/etc for a while, because I was going to chase up and try and get a reimbursement on the VAT, as the courier told me that IU probably only got charged it because I got the packages sent to my work address, and had I sent them to my house, I would probably have been fine. I eventually gave up on the idea though, so think I got rid of all of the paperwork.

I wouldn't get the value of the box marked down under any circumstance, because if the box goes missing/gets damaged, that's it - the sender isn't liable, as you've asked them specifically to mark down the value, and you won't get your actual money back from the shipping company, so basically you've lost a good portion of your money. I'd rather pay VAT/duty and be done with it.