Extra charges on a Parcel from Japan
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Long Story short:
Ordered some car parts from www.japanparts.com totalling around £1000. About a week or two later they get delivered to my door by DHL. Nothing extra to pay at all so all good.
The next day I get a phone call from DHL asking for my VAT number. This was personal for my car so I told them I didn't have one. I specifically asked them on the call, "is there anything extra to pay"? to which they replied no.
My question is, am I safe from any extra charges? OR can I expect some invoice through my door anytime soon?
Also, all the writing on the parcel was in Japanese so I'm guessing they had no clue what it was or how much its worth.
Thanks
Ordered some car parts from www.japanparts.com totalling around £1000. About a week or two later they get delivered to my door by DHL. Nothing extra to pay at all so all good.
The next day I get a phone call from DHL asking for my VAT number. This was personal for my car so I told them I didn't have one. I specifically asked them on the call, "is there anything extra to pay"? to which they replied no.
My question is, am I safe from any extra charges? OR can I expect some invoice through my door anytime soon?
Also, all the writing on the parcel was in Japanese so I'm guessing they had no clue what it was or how much its worth.
Thanks
I've ordered a few pairs of jeans from Japan, not cheap been handmade and the denim woven on old looms then dipped in natural indigo. 3 pairs came through with no duty what so ever but the vendors had kindly marked the price down on the export label. Another pair which was marked correctly ended up costing me an extra £78 in duty.
jogon said:
I've ordered a few pairs of jeans from Japan, not cheap been handmade and the denim woven on old looms then dipped in natural indigo. 3 pairs came through with no duty what so ever but the vendors had kindly marked the price down on the export label. Another pair which was marked correctly ended up costing me an extra £78 in duty.
Literally every bit of writing was in Hand written japanese so I have no idea if it was marked correctly or not haha. How soon after delivery did you receive the invoice?I had to go and pay at the DHL depot in South London which is only a 20min drive away or pay over the phone and then they would deliver.
If you have the items in hand and no duty notice on the package just the japanese stuff then you should be fine, touch wood. Mine was clearly labelled Duty to be paid and amount and VAT plus DHL handling fee.
If you have the items in hand and no duty notice on the package just the japanese stuff then you should be fine, touch wood. Mine was clearly labelled Duty to be paid and amount and VAT plus DHL handling fee.
jogon said:
I had to go and pay at the DHL depot in South London which is only a 20min drive away or pay over the phone and then they would deliver.
If you have the items in hand and no duty notice on the package just the japanese stuff then you should be fine, touch wood. Mine was clearly labelled Duty to be paid and amount and VAT plus DHL handling fee.
Didn't get anything like that. Was just delivered with no extra fees or anything. As mentioned above phone call next day asking for a VAT number and he said no when I asked if any extra charges. But then why ask for VAT no.?If you have the items in hand and no duty notice on the package just the japanese stuff then you should be fine, touch wood. Mine was clearly labelled Duty to be paid and amount and VAT plus DHL handling fee.
Troubleatmill said:
Expect a nice invoice in a few weeks time.
HMRC needs that import duty and tax. There is a deficit to sort out.
I have a recorded phone call in which I specifically asked is there any more money owed and the guy from DHL said no.HMRC needs that import duty and tax. There is a deficit to sort out.
So if I did receive an invoice what are the chances I can use this against them though?
Joeguard1990 said:
Troubleatmill said:
Expect a nice invoice in a few weeks time.
HMRC needs that import duty and tax. There is a deficit to sort out.
I have a recorded phone call in which I specifically asked is there any more money owed and the guy from DHL said no.HMRC needs that import duty and tax. There is a deficit to sort out.
So if I did receive an invoice what are the chances I can use this against them though?
If you hear nothing in 3 months - you will likely be fine.
I sent £180 worth of goods to a guy Mexico , he didn't want them so sent them back via DHL, like you nothing to pay when they were delivered
A few days later a bill for VAT , duty charges and DHL admin charges.
It took me 6 months to get it quashed as they were my goods being returned , despite me sending them proof I'd sent them out they wouldn't let it go, it even got so far as them threatening me with debt recovery agents
You'll definitely get a bill for VAT, duty and admin , my guess is £300
A few days later a bill for VAT , duty charges and DHL admin charges.
It took me 6 months to get it quashed as they were my goods being returned , despite me sending them proof I'd sent them out they wouldn't let it go, it even got so far as them threatening me with debt recovery agents
You'll definitely get a bill for VAT, duty and admin , my guess is £300
I would be very surprised if you get away without paying import duties/ VAT on a package of that value. DHL invoice after delivery, so the fact that you have the goods does not mean you avoided it.
Asking if there were any 'extra changes', could be interpreted as extra changes over and above standard import duty, which they may have assumed you were expecting...In short, the phone call will prove nothing.
Hopefully you get lucky, but be prepared for the worst. I expect you would be looking at £300+ if you do get a bill.
Edit: Just to add, the value would have had to be declared when DHL loaded the package, it may not have been obviously written on the box but it would be marked down somewhere.
Asking if there were any 'extra changes', could be interpreted as extra changes over and above standard import duty, which they may have assumed you were expecting...In short, the phone call will prove nothing.
Hopefully you get lucky, but be prepared for the worst. I expect you would be looking at £300+ if you do get a bill.
Edit: Just to add, the value would have had to be declared when DHL loaded the package, it may not have been obviously written on the box but it would be marked down somewhere.
Edited by Neil H on Tuesday 20th January 23:45
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