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i was charged duty an vat weeks after paying for my items

hi i bought a few items from china payed for them got them delivered an a few weeks after i received a letter from DHL saying i owe them 23.65 how come an do i have to pay them

dee2912 Sat 11/10/08 21:12

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kempie
Sun 12/10/08
03:20

"how come" - you have imported goods from China which atttract import duty and VAT.

"do i have to pay them" - DHL have paid Customs the Duty and VAT for which you are legally liable. They paid on your behalf to enable you to receive your goods. DHL are now asking you to reimburse them that money.

www.dhl.co.uk/about_duty_and_vat

In A Pickle
Sun 12/10/08
15:53

I agree with kempie,
These will be Customs Duties,and VAT that you incurred on imports from China.
YOU are liable for them NOT DHL!

BenDToy
Fri 17/10/08
10:59

This applies to all goods which are supplied from outside the EU. Something which you need to be aware of when you bid for items on ebay. It happened to me when I bought some American football kit from the Green Bay Packers web site, and also for some corporate gifts my employer sent to my home address. (However I did anticipate the possibility in both cases!)

kags
Sat 18/10/08
23:04

I am surprised DHL delivered them to you without getting payment first - the Post Office request payment before they release the goods, and slap an admin fee on top too.

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