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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: adam710 on 24 February 2010, 11:14
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im wondering where i could get a us spec boot from without going to the us? (because of import tax)
cheers in advance :smiley:
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get a euro spec lid from france, etc. sure they have a similar plate recess....
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wouldn't i have import tax on 1 of those though because of it coming from a different country?
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wouldn't i have import tax on 1 of those though because of it coming from a different country?
depends how you do it. you can avoid import tax from anywhere if its labeled as a gift under a certain amount. Although im not too sure on importing stuff in and taxes and stuff.
have a look on foreign ebay's for them and see the prices first.
you might find some over here that have been made. i.e. standard uk bootlid cut and welded to look like a US spec one.
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wouldn't i have import tax on 1 of those though because of it coming from a different country?
Yes but the chances of finding one in the uk is remote unless you get lucky on edition38.
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ebay.de always have loads of imported us stuff (or ask on vw vortex..they like our euro stuff so a swap maybe posible)
(oh and euro spec are identical to ours!)
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aswell as owning an 8v i also work for ups, you only really pay import vat if it comes from out of the EU. Some people do try and say its a gift, but it doesnt always work.
You will get stung if it comes from the states
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aswell as owning an 8v i also work for ups, you only really pay import vat if it comes from out of the EU. Some people do try and say its a gift, but it doesnt always work.
You will get stung if it comes from the states.
Hmm don't i just know it, ive being caught by the US export charges twice now which made my transactions more expensive than buying the items here and theoretically pointless!
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not tailgate related, but how much import tax/duty do u think id get stung for if i ordered something of the value of 30 quid, weight wise about 5kg if that
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not tailgate related, but how much import tax/duty do u think id get stung for if i ordered something of the value of 30 quid, weight wise about 5kg if that
http://www.dutycalculator.com/
try that website.
oh i never paid any import duty on my new rims from the US. like LL says, all about the labelling :lipsrsealed: :wink:
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not tailgate related, but how much import tax/duty do u think id get stung for if i ordered something of the value of 30 quid, weight wise about 5kg if that
As long as the seller states £30 value on the custom form and marks it a gift you should not pay anything.
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not tailgate related, but how much import tax/duty do u think id get stung for if i ordered something of the value of 30 quid, weight wise about 5kg if that
As long as the seller states £30 value on the custom form and marks it a gift you should not pay anything.
£36 is the maximum gift Value for import outside of the EU, just had to whine at Fed Ex for trying to charge me duty on 3 Bottles of wine sent as a gift due to the fact my friend sent it from his company total value CHF 36.
It is getting really tight on importing "gifts" due to E bay trade, Mr tax man wants his pound of flesh :smiley:
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how much did they want off you bush?
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i know when i've been over in europe, i have seen mk3 golfs with a square looking recess (like the US)...... think it might was in geneva (swiss car) but either way, you gotta try and find it over there too!
seems like its easier to cut and weld it yourself!
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How much is a return ticket on the ferry/eurostar to main land europe?