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Old 14-09-2009, 06:22 PM   #1
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there is a product i get over here for £24 and can sell for £39.99

ive just found it on a american site for $20 which is about £12.

if i bought 25 of them for about £300 then i paid all the stuff that comes along with it, shipping and all the customs would it be worth it.

ive tried the customs site and its damn confusing.

basically what im asking is how much am i expected to pay on £300 worth of stuff.

if it comes to less that £600 im on to a winner.

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Old 14-09-2009, 07:54 PM   #2
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Default Re: is it worth buying from the usa

You have to calculate it like that: product price + shipping + import tax. Dont forget you'll have to pay VAT when the products arrive (although the vat is not really a cost, you do have advance it when you import from outside the EU).

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Well the VAT alone would be £45 on £300. Plus delivery and Duty.

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how much is import tax?

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Old 14-09-2009, 09:43 PM   #5
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how much is import tax?
That depends on the product.

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If you use an international shipper they will tell you the tax rate on your products.

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If the products aren't very heavy, you should be well in profit!

Use USPS for delivery NOT an expensive courier service.

VAT + import duty will add +/- 20% of the value of goods.

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Just make sure what you are purchasing is Authentic.

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yeah ill have to order 1 first to have a look at, but they look like a decent site and there selling them in there shop with the brand logo all over the place so that make me feel better.

thanks USPS look good thats the service this company use and there quote was around $90.

20% is that all i was expecting a lot more.

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