Ebay -customs disclaimer

[tali1]

Is this just a standard disclaimer?- its' from ebay shop in china - don't want to get stung for extra postal/hidden costs

"You may be subject to import duties, taxes, and/or customs fees which may be imposed by your local government when you receive your package. You are responsible for paying any additional charges for customs clearance. Rates vary by country and by what was ordered so we are not able to supply an estimated cost. Please contact your local post office or customs office to inquire about these charges."

[jedimistress]

Does not mean there wil be charges, but its good that they have that disclaimer than end up like my friend, paying an extra �70 to the postman for a skateboard which he ordered from America. He thought he had picked up a bargain until it arrived.

[Aprilis]

It is a standard disclaimer. Or more of a warning really that you might get slapped with extra costs. It is true that you can be liable to pay duty and extra charges on items ordered from abroad if the contents of the parcel come to a total value of more than �30.

It happened to me when I ordered some stuff from America. It was only a couple of pounds over and I got stung for about �16 duty and another charge for releasing the parcel. All in all I think it cost me about an extra �19 or �20. I'd only ordered some diabetic blood sugar testing strips and lancets as they were inexpensive. Turns out in the end that I would have paid less if I'd just gone to Boots...D'OH!

[Aprilis]

You'll be liable for VAT if the value of the contents of the parcel are over �18. Just looked on the HM Revenue & Customs website.

Basically you're wide open to getting stung for extra charges if you order goods from China.

[Ethel]

Well done that seller.

The seller is in no way responsible for the taxes and duty the UK government imposes on goods bought overseas, but it is good he has warned people of the possibility.