| abert69 | 04 May 2016 8:37 a.m. PST |
I have just received some figures from america.The total cost $70.98 USD, amount on customs declaration $13.95 USD.I appreciate that the trader may have saved me money.Some traders state clearly they will not lie about the cost of the items ordered,others do not.Any opinions about this? |
| John Treadaway | 04 May 2016 9:05 a.m. PST |
I think google, starbucks and amazon should pay more tax. Nope: no opinion at all…. John T |
| wrgmr1 | 04 May 2016 9:09 a.m. PST |
If the customs official opens the package and finds an invoice for $70.98 USD and the declaration says $13.95 USD, not only do you pay but the shipper will most likely end up paying as well.
I'm not sure what the regulations are in the U.S.. The chances of this are slim, with so many packages being shipped daily. However in my opinion it really is best to declare the full amount. |
| rick32 | 04 May 2016 9:11 a.m. PST |
Since I am not a business, everything I sell between wargamers is a gift between friends and labeled accordingly with an amount appropriate to the size and weight of the box and you would be amazed how many come in at $20 USD or less. On the other hand, if I were a business, I might have a different policy… |
| nevinsrip | 04 May 2016 9:21 a.m. PST |
It's not my responsibility to assist foreign governments in collecting taxes. A simple note saying "Happy Birthday" is an option. |
| zippyfusenet | 04 May 2016 9:29 a.m. PST |
I'm also an amateur, not a pro. But some of the items I ship are surprisingly high-value. I always ship insured. I have a concern that if I low-ball the value of the package on a customs declaration, I might limit my insurance claim to that amount. So I don't. Customs issues are one more reason I am reluctant to ship outside of conUSA. If a customer reeeallly want's what I'm selling, I'll insist that he bears the expense and the risk. To my surprise, several have cheerfully done that. |
ScottWashburn  | 04 May 2016 9:31 a.m. PST |
I always put the correct amount. OTOH when shipping paper products as I do, if the weight of the package is less than one pound, no customs declaration is required. |
| Deathwing | 04 May 2016 9:55 a.m. PST |
Full amount minus shipping. That's is what I do. |
| GarrisonMiniatures | 04 May 2016 10:06 a.m. PST |
As Deathwing, though as I've retired it doesn't happen now anyway. |
| GildasFacit | 04 May 2016 11:14 a.m. PST |
It doesn't matter if an item is a gift or not, imports pay tax on their value at a rate appropriate to what they are, not on what you paid for them. That is how the UK works, no idea how it works in other places. Items that attempt to defraud the government may be destroyed and yet still have to pay the tax and a fine. |
| Porthos | 04 May 2016 11:58 a.m. PST |
Scott Washburn: there is no tax on books, at least not in The Netherlands. The tax on figures coming from outside the EU however is, at least for me, a reason to simply not order from the US. |
| dwight shrute | 04 May 2016 1:09 p.m. PST |
are there taxes on toys ??? |
| Reactionary | 04 May 2016 1:51 p.m. PST |
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| nevinsrip | 04 May 2016 3:54 p.m. PST |
Render unto Caesar… How did that work out for Ceasar?
Is that a knife, Brut old buddy? |
| DuckanCover | 04 May 2016 10:54 p.m. PST |
The best way to handle amounts "under estimated" for Customs purposes, is not to talk about amounts "under estimated" for Customs purposes. That being said, I'm going to go out on a limb here, and suggest that most of us over the years have had more goodies missed/overlooked by our respective Customs authorities than not. That being said then, I can accept that when, sometimes, The Man does catch up with us, it can be a jaw dropper…… Good luck to us all for the future! Duck |
| Weasel | 05 May 2016 4:11 a.m. PST |
Maybe its because I usually buy from a store rather than individuals but I've always seen the correct number.
Almost always gets shipped as "toys". |
Lee Brilleaux  | 05 May 2016 6:34 a.m. PST |
I sometimes paint figures for a friend in Canada. I always mark them as 'models sent from Canada and returned to owner'. I don't mention that they've gained a coat of paint in the process. |
Gunfreak  | 05 May 2016 2:16 p.m. PST |
Most if not all i buy from show the correct amount, and given anything valued over 350kr with shipping (a measly £29.50 GBP has to be taxed ) except for books, most miniature orders easily go over. How ever I've noticed that as long as the order comes in padded envelope, i rarely have to pay even if the value clearly says it's above those 350kr. They also seem to rarely bother if it's just a few kr over. The bad part isn't the 25% tax, but the service charge the post takes. If the value is less than about 900kr the service charge the post takes is often higher then the actual taxes. Naturally there is no service charge as long as the package isn't over those 350kr. 25% of 700kr is 175kr i don't. Mind paying that. But the service charge is always 275kr. So instead of paying 175kr I 450kr extra that's well over 50% of the original price for the actual goods. |
