westmarine usa and vat

[Guest]

I am considering buying a raymarine c80 display from the usa. Will i be charged Vat, or import duty or whatever. Are all packages checked? Wot is the situation exactly. can anyone recomend any other retailers over there

thanks tom

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[Robin]

Yes you will, it will probably come in the form of a separate bill from the shipping company (Fedex or whoever). Check first that the warranty is a worldwide one too.

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[tony_brighton]

yep - almost certainly you will get a call from the shipper asking for cash. Its do-able by card over the phone so doesn't slow the process. But given the exhange rate and cost differential its almost certainly significantly cheaper overall.

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[Guest]

wot % of the price can i expect to pay on top then

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[Robin]

The duty will vary depending on what you buy I think, VAT obviously is 17.5% and goes on the lot, including the duty and the carriage. West used to quote at one time duty paid UK prices, maybe they can tell you what the duty is, they are very helpful on their toll free number. 0800 895473 from 13.00 to 03.00 GMT.


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[charles_reed]

Duty & VAT

the last time I purchased from the States worked out at 23.8% of the unshipped price - this was for an ACR 406 EPIRB.

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[Robin]

Re: Duty & VAT

Charles you may have answered an unasked question! I take it then that you can buy an EPIRB from the USA and register it here? We are shortly off to the USA and I had thought one might fall into my suitcase.

Robin.



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[alteredoutlook]

Re: Duty & VAT

a friend of mine has just ordered an epirb from the states - he had to have an mmsi number beforehand before they'd ship it.
I on the otherhand bought one in Island Waterworld in St Martin in the carribean when we were over there 18 months back - they couldnt care less about the details - we actually registered it via the US coastguard website and at the time didnt have an MMSI.

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[Guest]

gibraltar instead

decided to go for the Gibraltar option. (vat free) Thanks for yer help

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[johna]

Re: Duty & VAT

Re Epirb from West marine I have just looked at site and it has the following rider for Epirbs.

<This item is a shipping hazard and can only ship via ground delivery. Additional hazard shipping costs may apply. The hazard charge (if any) will appear during checkout when you verify the ship-to address. Hazardous items cannot ship outside the US.>

Can anyone explain the Categories I and II?

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[charles_reed]

Re: gibraltar instead

You'll find HM Customs and Excise will still be getting their 17.5% off you given 1/2 a chance as and when you bring it into the UK.
What's wrong with personal import from the CI?

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[Guest]

Re: gibraltar instead

I live in Spain, and i have absolutely no intentions of taking the boat to the uk.
What's wrong with personal import from the CI? ---- wot does ci mean

cheers tom

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