RE: UKNM: Import Duty [was: Fulfillment hell, epilogue]

[John Enser]

Ian is right, the individual who imports something is liable for the

duty just as if it has come into the UK in your suitcase at Heathrow.


The DHL's of this world don't have it all their own way.  If the amount 

owed is big, they will not pay and deliver the goods, but will hang

onto them in their air-side warehouses until either the punter or the 

service provider pays.


I have heard someone from DHL talk of thousands of pounds of gear just 

sitting with some carriers while they work out who carries the can.


...but misleading the punters in terms of how much they end up paying

can be a criminal offence by the site operator


John

www.olswang.com



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From: Ian Fenn <

ianchopstix [dot] co [dot] uk

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Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 12:40 PM

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Subject: RE: UKNM: Import Duty [was: Fulfillment hell, epilogue]



At 04:44 06/06/00 -0700, Peter Borg wrote:

>Ok, going off-topic slightly, but...

>

>

--- Leslie Bunder <lbunderinfospace [dot] co [dot] uk> wrote:

> > the biggest problem with ignoring those letters is that, when you

> > use the DHL/FedEx services you accept the terms and conditions of

> > the shipping company. so they are within the rights...

>

>I wonder if this applies? As the person being delivered to, I didn't

>select the service provider, it was selected by the company that sent

>me whatever it was that was sent. Consequently, I wonder if they

>really /can/ make the recipient responsible for costs?


Yes.


>I'd be

>suprised if UK law allows this.


You're about to be surprised.


>In theory, you could be held

>responsible for some really ridiculous costs and fees just by

>accepting a delivery.


I recently investigated this at http://www.hmce.gov.uk/ and the recipient

is, under UK law, responsible for paying the VAT on goods imported into

this country.


This is probably the most significant page:


http://www.hmce.gov.uk/notices/702.htm


[Sam says: msg chopped.]


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