suitusir Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hi there I have bought some stuff off Ken, no probs there Ken's a real pro however I have an issue with customs. I have just checked today and it is saying I will be charged. On the parcelforce website it is "AWAITING CUSTOMS CHARGES". OK I know this happens but this is a pair of replica jeans and 6 Raphl Lauren polo tops. How do I stand if they want me to pay, will they question it being counterfeit and are they able to destroy the goods or do I play it cool and jus behave like they are original and pay the charge. I think what I am trying to say is legally could I get in trouble, if so if I just deny I know anything about them and walk away from it would I get away with it. Never had any probs in the past with stuff from the far east(watches Etc) so not sure how to play this out. As always help/advice muchly appreciated. I have mailed Ken but thought I would ask on the board for help in case this has happened before. Regards Suitusir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Dont worry you wont be charged, it always says that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefwiggum Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Dont worry you wont be charged, it always says that. Oh yes you will. You will get charged import duty on the declared value of the item(s) and good old Parcelforce's "admin" charge of about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Dont worry you wont be charged, it always says that. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suitusir Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Thanks for your responses guys. I have been reading up when other people have been hit when buying all sorts of things and people say you have to pay VAT and then the sneaky parcelforce charge. If I do, how do they work out the value of the goods so they can charge you accordingly. Not used to this, I get the customs issues everytime but it jus gets released oh well, I will keep u informed how I get on. cheers Suitusir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefwiggum Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Phone Parcelforce and they'll likely have a figure for you to stump up via credit card or they will give you a number for HMRC and they will give you a price and a reference to go back to Parcelforce with. It's a right [censored] game, you've just been unlucky. I've had loads come through without a hitch, but a couple have given me grief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalwise Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Wow, parcelforce charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 A message of "AWAITING CUSTOMS CHARGES", does not necessarily mean you will incur a charge. If it says "RELEASED WITH CHARGES" next, then you 100% will...... It depends on the next message, it could easily just say "RELEASED FROM CUSTOMS", and then all is well with the world again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Oh yes you will. You will get charged import duty on the declared value of the item(s) and good old Parcelforce's "admin" charge of about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suitusir Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Yeah come to the conclusion just been unlucky, this is the game we play i guess. See how tmoz pans out then I will ring and see what the damage is. Anyways we live in hope they release it you never know Thanks again for imput guys Suitu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Wow, parcelforce charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suitusir Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 OK bit of an update, this has just updated on parcelforce website. Date Time Location Tracking Event 30-06-2009 13:37 International Hub En route to delivery depot 30-06-2009 13:30 International Hub Arrived at outward Office of Exchange 28-06-2009 19:25 International Hub AWAITING CUSTOMS CHARGING 28-06-2009 19:25 International Hub Arrived in destination country 24-06-2009 10:08 Delivery Agent - CHINA Collected from customer Sooooooooooo you think I may have got away with it or will I be charged somewhere down the line? REgards Suitu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I reckon that looks good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Yeah come to the conclusion just been unlucky, this is the game we play i guess. See how tmoz pans out then I will ring and see what the damage is. Anyways we live in hope they release it you never know Thanks again for imput guys Suitu Don't bother calling, then it looks like it's a valuable package! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 OK bit of an update, this has just updated on parcelforce website. Date Time Location Tracking Event 30-06-2009 13:37 International Hub En route to delivery depot 30-06-2009 13:30 International Hub Arrived at outward Office of Exchange 28-06-2009 19:25 International Hub AWAITING CUSTOMS CHARGING 28-06-2009 19:25 International Hub Arrived in destination country 24-06-2009 10:08 Delivery Agent - CHINA Collected from customer Seen this many a time. I had one stuck like this for 5 days, and thought I was in for a bill but never got one. I reckon you're good to go! Charges are unlikely now, I would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamaster_GMT Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Bottom line is that you won't be in trouble legaly, but you might be charged VAT, import duty and the Pracel Force 'handling fee'. I've fallen foul of this once before, got hit for over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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