Buying wheels from the U.S question

I'm looking to buy some wheels from the states. I've asked the seller about paying dutyimport tax on the goods when they arrive, and whether or not it'd be possible to mark them as a gift. (I've heard this apparently bypasses the tax thing).

They've said that all duties/taxes will be paid, so I'll not get hit with any of it. But I've just been informed by someone else, that the overseas seller has no control over the duty once it arrives in this country, so I could still get hit with the tax.

Anyone know anything definitive on this?

I'd speak to Chazuk about this, apparently he bought his wheels from the states and a couple of months later got taxed!

I got mine from the states, they marked them down in value to help with taxes but I still got hit a couple hundred quid. Your "someone else" is correct

Think it is a bit hit and miss really had a couple of items of clothing from the us around £265 worth, i got taxed on delivery for these, but i ordered a carbon splitter for my rx7, which was £400 and that was delivered with no question of tax, don't know how it is ment to work though!!

yes you will be pinged by our customs, how much are the wheels ?

I doubt the seller can control the import tax. I have had stuff from the states as a gift but nothing as big as wheels.

The value of the package should be it and that's how you get charged the import tax.

Best thing to do is get the seller to price the parcel less;).

I'm paying $1699, which includes deliver, duty and taxes apparently.

If they come by Fedex you will almost certainly be taxed. They will also charge you for the privilege. Marking the declared amount down is risky. If they get damaged or lost and you make a claim they will go by the declared amount as the value of the items.

I'm paying $1699, which includes deliver, duty and taxes apparently.

They're prolly telling you anything to make the sale, where you buying them from?

Wheeldude.

http://www.wheeldude.com/wordpress/

Uk customs are idiots, ontop of shipping your going to have to pay import tax based on the price of the items and shipping cost, then for me, delivery ontop! or you can collect, they dont half take their time though.

http://www.wheeldude.com/wordpress/help/shipping-policy

*** (all tax/duty/brokerage FEE are the buyer’s responsibility. they are to be paid on the 1st notice of non-payment from shipper/importer/broker.)

Bullcrap

I'm destined to have shitty wheels forever at this rate.

If the seller has a courier account setup then he CAN cover taxes and duty in another country.

When you ship an item under a company account, there is an option to cover the shipping and duty fees, or bill the shipping and duty fees to the customer as COD.

If he has promised you, then he may well be adding the customs to his account with the chosen courier.

Edited to add, There will be a customs fee either way, but it's a bonus if he's agreed to cover the costs and gets them to bill his account.

Nice one darrett, I'll ask the seller this.

Bullcrap

 

I'm destined to have $#@!ty wheels forever at this rate.

I think the GTLMs suit your car

I'm paying $1699, which includes deliver, duty and taxes apparently.

PM'ed will explain over the phone if you want its to much of a pain in writing

I think the GTLMs suit your car

They do, but they won't look so nice in another few months when all the laquer has fallen off.

PM'ed will explain over the phone if you want its to much of a pain in writing

Cool, I'll give you a bell tomorrow.

ok i would say give me a bell now if you want, but my little boy is in bed