Wolfie Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I ordered a sharpener for ceramic knives, via Amazon, from a seller in Japan. Today, I get a card through the door saying they can't deliver it because there is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Customs can't check everything, and rely on the sender stating on the parcel what's inside. Guess they said it was something else? Maybe a black mamba? Or non doctor? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I have had an issue similar to this on Ebay.I called them and they took care of it.I would call Amazon customer service if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornwallRam Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 You should pay duty on everything that you import as a commercial transaction from an non-EU country. Most overseas sellers on Ebay or Amazon have 'small print' which informs you that you are liable fro any charges that customs impose. However, customs only check about 5% of the stuff that comes in, so you often don't have anything else to pay. A lot of sellers from China try to convince customs that the item is a gift or include a dubious invoice for 99p - thus reducing the duty to pennies. Despite this, it is the buyer's responsibility to pay the import tariff.The problem is of course, that we but from abroad because it's cheaper, despite the extra delivery costs. Yet, if we actually had to pay import duties as well, most of the potential saving disappears. That is why importers play down and try to circumvent import duty.If your seller has agreed to refund you this it probably means that they are just trying to protect their review ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 This will be if you insured the delivery and stated a value over a certain amount. Nothing to do with the seller. All to do with HMRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Froggs just had 3 samurai swords delivered from Japan no problems. #killbill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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