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I did get a reply from RM after 4 days, basically to say border force decides the duties and the RM just do as told
I asked what was the declared value but had no response ...
Today a parcel arrives, no duty to pay
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The Financial Times has a video about trade post-Brexit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO2lWmgEK1Y
I hope it is OK to post...
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(13th-Oct-21, 06:50 AM)tatter06 Wrote: Correct, in theory:
Under £135 pay VAT at point of sale to the seller or the marketplace (eBay/Amazon)
Over £135 pay VAT, import duty and handling charge when it gets to the UK to/via the courier/post office.
Yes, exactly For items under £135, VAT is paid at the point of sale through the seller or marketplace. For items over £135, VAT, import duty, and handling charges are paid when the item arrives in the UK via the courier or post office...,...
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What if a seller isn't VAT registered (under £135 purchase? )...are we just paying over the odds? Where does that VAT go?
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(12th-Jul-25, 06:55 AM)markmorales Wrote: (13th-Oct-21, 06:50 AM)tatter06 Wrote: Correct, in theory:
Under £135 pay VAT at point of sale to the seller or the marketplace (eBay/Amazon)
Over £135 pay VAT, import duty and handling charge when it gets to the UK to/via the courier/post office.
Yes, exactly For items under £135, VAT is paid at the point of sale through the seller or marketplace. For items over £135, VAT, import duty, and handling charges are paid when the item arrives in the UK via the courier or post office...,...
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(27th-Feb-21, 12:20 PM)Savage GT Wrote: Hmmm ... well I think I have found a sensible way around this postage malarkey .... or not, I will know within a couple of weeks !
I have just ordered a Scalextric car from Amazon USA.
Allegedly it will be with me in 2 weeks and Amazon have paid the VAT as far as I can make out.
I am either going to be stung, or be a happy bunny 
You paid it. It was just built into the price plus a margin no doubt.
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There is no margin on tax, it is calculated on the final sales price.
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Amazon don't make $Billions profits by paying buyers VAT.
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(23rd-Jul-25, 02:53 PM)Kevan Wrote: Amazon don't make $Billions profits by paying buyers VAT.
Are you saying Amazon charges customers for VAT and pockets the money.
Why don't you send your evidence to HMRC, there might be a reward
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