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A little honest background on this subject:
UPS, USPS praise move to pull U.S. out of international shipping treaty
Continuing efforts to fight what he says are unfair trade practices, the administration of President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will pull out of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) treaty,www.freightwaves.com
Their shipping rates are so cheap that a 50% increase will still make them cheaper than the other US competition.
For goods over £15 you have to pay VAT (20%) on the whole value including shipping , if the whole value including shipping is under £135 you don't pay duty. If it is over you pay import duty which can vary depending on what the goods are categorised this is generally between 3.5 percent and 6 percent on shave goods. Duty is charged on top of the VAT.Is there not a big import tax to pay for items from America or is that only for soaps? I'm assuming that goes on top of your shipping costs if its for all items?
Thanks for that @RussellR5555. One to screenshot and save so I can go back to it down the line.For goods over £15 you have to pay VAT (20%) on the whole value including shipping , if the whole value including shipping is under £135 you don't pay duty. If it is over you pay import duty which can vary depending on what the goods are categorised this is generally between 3.5 percent and 6 percent on shave goods. Duty is charged on top of the VAT.
If someone sends you a gift it can be up to £39 in value including shipping before it attracts charges but must be declared as a gift on the import forms. These rules are about the same all over the EU.
The last charge is the Admin fee from the courier , the royal mail is cheapest at £8 (Lots of people moan about this). the other couriers charge as much as £ 30.
Thanks for that @RussellR5555. One to screenshot and save so I can go back to it down the line.
Are you aware of any UK sites to get American soaps? Seen Stirling etc mentioned a lot so will no doubt want to test them down the line. Col Conk as well... £30 a puck on Amazon but $4 odd in America...madness!
Lots of people use Maggards as they are very reliable. and there shipping is very reasonable.Thanks for that @RussellR5555. One to screenshot and save so I can go back to it down the line.
Are you aware of any UK sites to get American soaps? Seen Stirling etc mentioned a lot so will no doubt want to test them down the line. Col Conk as well... £30 a puck on Amazon but $4 odd in America...madness!
For goods over £15 you have to pay VAT (20%) on the whole value including shipping , if the whole value including shipping is under £135 you don't pay duty. If it is over you pay import duty which can vary depending on what the goods are categorised this is generally between 3.5 percent and 6 percent on shave goods. Duty is charged on top of the VAT....
If, from the more wretched parts of the old world, we look at those which are in an advanced stage of improvement, we still find the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry, and grasping the spoil of the multitude. Invention is continually exercised, to furnish new pretenses for revenues and taxation. It watches prosperity as its prey and permits none to escape without tribute.
Slickboys.co.uk stock Barrister & Mann, Ariana & Evans and Wholly Kaw at the moment. They sell out quick so sign up to the email. Saw on the Instagram they will announcing another artisan they will be stocking soon.Thanks for that @RussellR5555. One to screenshot and save so I can go back to it down the line.
Are you aware of any UK sites to get American soaps? Seen Stirling etc mentioned a lot so will no doubt want to test them down the line. Col Conk as well... £30 a puck on Amazon but $4 odd in America...madness!
Thanks for that @RussellR5555. One to screenshot and save so I can go back to it down the line.
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