ChatterBank37 mins ago
Is This Usual ?
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I sent off for a Serola back belt to Hatrick Sports USA through Amazon, cost £22.63 + £7.59 delivery, when I got home today from shopping there was a card through my door from Royal Mail saying they could not deliver as there was a customs charge of £12.52 with an £8 handling charge included to pay. I knew nothing about this or I would not have ordered it as I am a pensioner, and I could have got it cheaper some where else.
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How it's calculated: First, Customs Duty is calculated, based upon the type of goods and their value. The rate charged varies widely depending upon the type of goods, with many electrical gods only carrying a rate of around 2½% but cotton clothing being charged at 12% (or 27% if it's from the USA as there's a penalty on US cotton imports because the USA is in...
20:56 Sat 31st May 2014