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Jkwino · 3 July 2017, 04:40 AM

Hello Everyone,

So I'm helping a friend to buy his wife a present from my Euro AD but I can't hand carry it and he can't make it here before he needs the watch. I'll be in London with it and wanted to ship it fedex or similar.

Has anyone done this and if i wanted to pay the customs because obviously he needs it how do we manage this with confidence so as not to make a giant mess?

Thanks much

Abdullah71601 · 3 July 2017, 04:49 AM

You can give your courier company power of attorney for customs when you ship. Elect to bill your courier account or have customs bill the recipient. The courier will work customs for you. Shouldn't be a problem.

tyler1980 · 3 July 2017, 04:52 AM

I'm curious, can you get the VAT refunded if you ship it vs carry it back yourself?

Jkwino · 3 July 2017, 04:55 AM

If I take it from Serbia to London (need to be there thankfully) I stamp the VAT form and ship from London. How much would the duty be? 3.1%?

Abdullah71601 · 3 July 2017, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jkwino

If I take it from Serbia to London (need to be there thankfully) I stamp the VAT form and ship from London. How much would the duty be? 3.1%?

The US duty is based on material, size, and movement.

Quailhunter · 3 July 2017, 05:06 AM

I was advised, right or wrong, by a London AD that US Customs may X-ray packages looking for things like watches coming into the country without paying duty. Even if you intended to or did pay duty, things could get complicated.

Perhaps, UPS could handle this correctly. You would want to have the watch both insured and duty paid.

beshannon · 3 July 2017, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

The US duty is based on material, size, and movement.

Correct.

The importer and broker (Fed EX) should handle the paperwork for you and collect any duty that is due.

Abdullah71601 · 3 July 2017, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quailhunter

I was advised, right or wrong, by a London AD that US Customs may X-ray packages looking for things like watches coming into the country without paying duty. Even if you intended to or did pay duty, things could get complicated.

Perhaps, UPS could handle this correctly. You would want to have the watch both insured and duty paid.

FedEx (or anyone else) will insist on knowing what the contents are (the only things that get a pass are documents). As the importer, they have the right to inspect the contents before they accept it for shipment. There will be no mystery when it lands at the US port of entry.

All the paperwork needed to easily clear US customs will be done before the courier seals the package.

3 July 2017, 04:40 AM	#1
Jkwino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Washington DC Posts: 87	US Customs Hello Everyone, So I'm helping a friend to buy his wife a present from my Euro AD but I can't hand carry it and he can't make it here before he needs the watch. I'll be in London with it and wanted to ship it fedex or similar. Has anyone done this and if i wanted to pay the customs because obviously he needs it how do we manage this with confidence so as not to make a giant mess? Thanks much __________________ In order of purchase: PAM 196 "Daylight" Chrono, AP ROC Steel, Daytona LN, Tudor Ranger, PP 5711/1R, Deep Blue, SkyD Rose, SD 43, FM Chrono Banker WG, PP 5905, PAM 305 SUB, PP 5930G, PP 5990, PP 5168G

3 July 2017, 04:55 AM	#4
Jkwino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Washington DC Posts: 87	If I take it from Serbia to London (need to be there thankfully) I stamp the VAT form and ship from London. How much would the duty be? 3.1%? __________________ In order of purchase: PAM 196 "Daylight" Chrono, AP ROC Steel, Daytona LN, Tudor Ranger, PP 5711/1R, Deep Blue, SkyD Rose, SD 43, FM Chrono Banker WG, PP 5905, PAM 305 SUB, PP 5930G, PP 5990, PP 5168G

3 July 2017, 04:49 AM	#2
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	You can give your courier company power of attorney for customs when you ship. Elect to bill your courier account or have customs bill the recipient. The courier will work customs for you. Shouldn't be a problem.

3 July 2017, 04:52 AM	#3
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	I'm curious, can you get the VAT refunded if you ship it vs carry it back yourself?

3 July 2017, 05:06 AM	#6
Quailhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Doug Location: Georgia USA Watch: Rolex President Posts: 1,348	I was advised, right or wrong, by a London AD that US Customs may X-ray packages looking for things like watches coming into the country without paying duty. Even if you intended to or did pay duty, things could get complicated. Perhaps, UPS could handle this correctly. You would want to have the watch both insured and duty paid.

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