The Breitling Watch Source Forums

Breitling Watch Information Forums, Navitimer, Chronomat
It is currently Sun May 04, 2025 6:19 am

Board index » General Watch Discussion » General Watch Discussion

All times are UTC - 8 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 6 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
td1596
PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:19 am 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:23 am
Posts: 50
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 0 post
Has anyone had experiences with UK customs and importing second hand watches from america?
What is the charge likely to be?

Any help is much appreciated
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Driver8
PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:10 am 
Offline
Contributing Moderator
Contributing Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:39 am
Posts: 12837
Likes: 148 posts
Liked in: 520 posts
Location: UK
td1596 wrote:
Has anyone had experiences with UK customs and importing second hand watches from america?
What is the charge likely to be?

Any help is much appreciated

VAT plus a handling charge. I usually budget for a couple of % for the handling charge to be on the safe side, but it's usually less than that. If VAT's 15% (which it currently is), budget for about 17% in total.

_________________
Driver8

Site Moderator
Image
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
MartynJC (UK)
PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:54 pm 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Tue May 12, 2009 11:22 am
Posts: 41
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 0 post
Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
Add approx 30% to the purchase price - you have VAT, duty and customs charges to pay - VAT 17.5% (or is it 15% these days ;-)) - duty approx 10% - charges can be quite a few quid. so round it up to approx 30%.. you will be charged if it comes in from USPS

_________________
Martyn Surrey, UK
Patek 5146J; Rolex AirKing; SD 16660; GMTIIC; Omega Seamaster 300m Quartz ; Breitling B-1
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Driver8
PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:04 pm 
Offline
Contributing Moderator
Contributing Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:39 am
Posts: 12837
Likes: 148 posts
Liked in: 520 posts
Location: UK
I've personally never been charged anywhere near 30% for imports.

_________________
Driver8

Site Moderator
Image
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Roffensian
PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:41 pm 
Offline
Contributing Moderator
Contributing Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:09 am
Posts: 36521
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 489 posts
Location: Ontario, Canada
Yeah 10% import duty is high. Most places without import restrictions are generally 4 - 5%. Mind you these things do have a tendency to vary.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Stefan Tapp
PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:37 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:30 am
Posts: 1126
Likes: 32 posts
Liked in: 12 posts
Location: Central Coast, NSW
I think about 4% import duty is the current rate, plus 15% VAT, plus handling charges so around 20% is what I always calculate for.

Stef

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  

Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 6 posts ] 

Board index » General Watch Discussion » General Watch Discussion

All times are UTC - 8 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
 




Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group