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hi guys i just found out the products im purchasing from china have 2.3% duty.

am i right in thinking when they get over to the uk i will be charged 17.5% for vat + 2.3% duty on the whole cost i.e. the cost of the product + shipping

its costing me $250 for the products
and $550 for shipping - $800 in total

so i will be charged a total of 19.8% of $800 =$158.40

thanks guys
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You take your total amount $800 and HMRC publishes exchange rates which for this week the rate is 2.0034 for USD =£399.32.

£399.32 + 2.3% duty= £408.50
£408.50 + 17.5% VAT= £479.99

Duty + VAT= £80.67

Then you will have a customs clearence fee of c£15

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What??? I didn't know you had to pay vat on the delivery price?????

Thats insane!
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Insane to who?

If you were a British factory owner who had to pay VAT on delivery charges all the way up the manufacturing chain, i'm sure you wouldn't find it insane.
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I didn't realise VAT was charged on the delivery price, that certainly lowers my profit margins now.
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cheers dm for the answer!

yeh guys believe it u get charged on your DELIVERY! so recalculate before u order!!! :niceone:

is the custom clearence standard charge all the time?

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You take your total amount $800 and HMRC publishes exchange rates which for this week the rate is 2.0034 for USD =£399.32.

£399.32 + 2.3% duty= £408.50
£408.50 + 17.5% VAT= £479.99

Duty + VAT= £80.67

Then you will have a customs clearence fee of c£15
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It was DSC who gave the answer!

Clearence fee depends on the courier.
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Halayula for VAT registration
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yeah, like you say that at the end of every quarter.

Actually its not such a big hit in the import business I have found. In the restaurant trade ita an absolute killer, give a quarter of your turnover and have virtually none to reclaim. I end up paying over 13% of my gross turnover to the VAT man because my biggest cost is raw food items which are of course zero rated.
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I actually love having a massive VAT bill, it means I made lots of money!

As for importing, either make a nice big order the final month of your quarter and file the C.I. and your freight forwarding invoice/charges. Better still, get a deferment account.
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