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Originally Posted by druidsam

anyone done it and does anyone know what the value limit is before import duty and tax get added ?? i need a few wee bits and pieces and can get them hereMotorcycle Parts|ATV Parts|Honda|Kawasaki|Suzuki|Yamaha|Dealer|Tires|Re pair Manuals|Wholesale Discount Prices at a good price, but dont want to order anything if im going to get hammered with taxes when the parts land here.. so does anyone have any info?




................................Sam

Sam, I've purchased loads of bike related stuff from the U.S. A few years ago I had an old Honda Magna and the only parts available had to be purchased from the USA, some item I purchased went through U.K. customs no problem and with no duty to pay and the odd one got checked and had to pay duty.

I also purchased some special wide wheels for a friends bike from the US with a cost of around $1,300 these should have been heavily taxed by UK customs and you pay the extra to the delivery service when they arrive or the delivery company will not release until you settle in full, my mate and I expected this, but on arrival they slipped through the customs with no extra cost and my mate was well happy.

Its all the look of the draw, I've paid duty on parts costing only £70 but some more expensive items I didn't pay any, you can ask the sender to put as a (GIFT) on the package, this sometimes works, but if checked by our customs and they think its not a gift they will charge you duty, and nothing you can do about it.

Like I said mainly look of the draw, some you win, some you loose.