[sdiy] [WTB] IR3R01 in UK

[Jack Jackson]

Sorry to drag up this old thread, but I didn't think it was relevant to start a new one.

Is there any way the US based sender can package an item so that customs don't spot it and charge it, if that is legal?

> Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2013 11:57:32 +0100
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] [WTB] IR3R01 in UK
> From: neil.johnson71 at gmail.com
> To: paul at fitvideo.co.uk
> CC: tom at electricdruid.net; jackdamery at hotmail.co.uk; synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> 
> It's worse than that.
> According to a discussion with a UPS rep, the HMRC calculate VAT on
> the *documented* *full* *price* of the item you bought.
> Let's say you buy a Euro module from Analogue Haven at 75% discount,
> and the invoice quotes the full price and the discount as a separate
> item. E.g.:
> 
> 1. module FOOBER $200
> 2. 75% discount $150
> ORDER TOTAL $50
> 
> So HMRC would use the full $200 amount on which to calculate VAT.
> 
> Nice.
> 
> I got hit by this when Freescale sent over some free dev tools and
> other goodies for Synth DIY raffle prizes. Freescale's order
> fullfilment people enclosed an invoice showing the full price, and
> then saying "SUPPLIED FREE OF CHARGE. TOTAL = $0.00".
> And then I got hit with taxes for about £40 or so when it arrived.
> Plus handling fee or course :(
> 
> Neil
> 
> 
> On 4 October 2013 11:27, Paul Burns (Fitvideo) <paul at fitvideo.co.uk> wrote:
>> Re Customs, I concur , I have landed a number of Eurorack modules from here
>> and there including Australia, most get through , however one valued at 218
>> GBP got hit for "VAT" (sic) at 6.46 GBP plus 8 GBP handling charge to the
>> Post Office, the latter of which grates.
>> They pluck a random figure from the air it would seem.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>> [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Tom Wiltshire
>> Sent: 04 October 2013 10:51
>> To: Jack Jackson
>> Cc: synth-diy
>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] [WTB] IR3R01 in UK
>>
>> My experience has been that UK customs are extremely patchy about actually
>> applying charges. Occasionally I have been hit, and as you say, they really
>> sting, but mostly stuff comes through without incident. Think of it as
>> russian roulette with a postal service?!
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> On 4 Oct 2013, at 09:28, Jack Jackson <jackdamery at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Doug,
>>>
>>> Thanks, I did get a quote from you. I'm just trying to see if I can
>>> source some within the UK (or at least the EU) as I will have pay half
>>> the price again to UK customs when it passes through. Making the overall
>> cost about £80 for one chip.
>>>
>>> It would be nice if they would exempt diy components from import duty
>>> as there is a lot of very interesting stuff available in the US.
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>>> Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 17:22:42 -0700
>>>> From: dougt55 at yahoo.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] [WTB] IR3R01 in UK
>>>> To: jackdamery at hotmail.co.uk; cheater00 at gmail.com;
>>>> synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>>>>
>>>> I have verified/tested IR3R01s in stock. I think Bob owes you an
>>>> apology by the way...
>>>>
>>>> Doug
>>>> synthparts.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ________________________________
>>>> From: Jack Jackson <jackdamery at hotmail.co.uk>
>>>> To: cheater00 . <cheater00 at gmail.com>; synth-diy
>>>> <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2013 2:40 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] [WTB] IR3R01 in UK
>>>>
>>>> Just want to clarify I am not the Jack involved in this dispute. I'm
>>>> just a brother wanting some envelope gens.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Jack Damery
>>>> ________________________________
>>>>> Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 22:59:47 +0200
>>>>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] [WTB] IR3R01 in UK
>>>>> From: cheater00 at gmail.com<mailto:cheater00 at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: jackdamery at hotmail.co.uk<mailto:jackdamery at hotmail.co.uk>
>>>>> CC: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl<mailto:synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>;
>>>> sounddoctorin at imt.net<mailto:sounddoctorin at imt.net>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello Jack,
>>>>>
>>>>> On 3 Oct 2013 22:02, "Jack Jackson"
>>>>>
>>>>
>> <jackdamery at hotmail.co.uk<mailto:jackdamery at hotmail.co.uk><mailto:jackdamery
>> @hotmail.co.uk<mailto:jackdamery at hotmail.co.uk>>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Huh? Wachu talking 'bout, Willis? I don't owe you.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've only seen exactly two posts from you here. Bob is a long-time
>>>>> respected member who does not act like this towards random people. The
>>>>> burden of proof is on you, and I ask that you take seriously this
>>>>> opportunity to clear things up. Otherwise you might find the synth
>>>>> tech, manufacturer, and user community sticks together very tightly.
>>>>> Hopefully this can be resolved in a civil way.
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