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Martylaa · 11 November 2011, 08:15 AM

Saw a nice Sub 5513 on the bay, but if I bought it I will have to pay another £451 in import charges?
Anyone know a way round this?

316lad · 11 November 2011, 08:18 AM

There are, apparently, a few sellers on this forum who are "understanding" about how to get a watch from the USA to the UK - no names - no details.

You're not going to get that on ebay. Buy from a trusted seller on this forum - or you're on your own.

Sorry to be harsh but it's the way of things.

Grumpy Badger · 11 November 2011, 08:25 AM

Get a cheap flight to the states and have it fed-exed to your hotel. New watch and a weekend in NY!

spuds · 11 November 2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Martylaa

Saw a nice Sub 5513 on the bay, but if I bought it I will have to pay another £451 in import charges?
Anyone know a way round this?

Mate I appreciate you're new here & no offence intended but seventh post:

"How do I avoid paying tax?".

Martylaa · 11 November 2011, 09:08 AM

Oh come on we're all for saving money aren't we!

spuds · 11 November 2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Martylaa

Oh come on we're all for saving money aren't we!

I'm not getting into this.

Good luck with your watch mate.

Chris B · 11 November 2011, 10:08 AM

Worst ways, factor in circa 23% on purchase price & you'll be fine

Rolex Quest 2011 · 11 November 2011, 11:05 AM

I might need to import a watch too (Ireland not the UK).

I'm curious about this. I would see it as fair that I pay the sales tax in the US if they're charging me that to buy there. But given that I'm not living in the US, is there a "reclaim" available for that US sales tax? I know that US shoppers can reclaim VAT paid in Europe on exit. This would mean that paying duty on bringing a new watch into Europe would be fair. Otherwise, we're paying tax twice, non?

Hleo1 · 11 November 2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex Quest 2011

I might need to import a watch too (Ireland not the UK).

I'm curious about this. I would see it as fair that I pay the sales tax in the US if they're charging me that to buy there. But given that I'm not living in the US, is there a "reclaim" available for that US sales tax? I know that US shoppers can reclaim VAT paid in Europe on exit. This would mean that paying duty on bringing a new watch into Europe would be fair. Otherwise, we're paying tax twice, non?

I believe the sales tax in US is final, there is no refund for tourists. However, there are 2 US States - Oregon and Maryland that dont charge sales tax, anyone from the US can help to verify this?

toph · 11 November 2011, 11:28 AM

in the US they add the sales tax on to the price so if they are shipping to Ireland then the sales tax will not be included in the price you pay. So no you will not be paying that tax twice

toph · 11 November 2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hleo1

I believe the sales tax in US is final, there is no refund for tourists. However, there are 2 US States - Oregon and Maryland that dont charge sales tax, anyone from the US can help to verify this?

Please explain to me how sales tax is not applied when they ship a watch out of state then?.. never mind out of the country

britincali · 11 November 2011, 11:55 AM

Ship it as a steel watch with a value of $50 and crap your pants untill it gets there......

Martylaa · 11 November 2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by spuds

I'm not getting into this.

Good luck with your watch mate.

Thank you.

11 November 2011, 08:15 AM	#1
Martylaa "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wynyard Village Watch: Tudor Posts: 79	UK Import Charges, how much!!! Saw a nice Sub 5513 on the bay, but if I bought it I will have to pay another £451 in import charges? Anyone know a way round this?

11 November 2011, 08:25 AM	#3
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Get a cheap flight to the states and have it fed-exed to your hotel. New watch and a weekend in NY! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

11 November 2011, 11:28 AM	#10
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	in the US they add the sales tax on to the price so if they are shipping to Ireland then the sales tax will not be included in the price you pay. So no you will not be paying that tax twice __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

11 November 2011, 11:55 AM	#12
britincali "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Wales UK Watch: 16600,16570,6098 Posts: 706	Ship it as a steel watch with a value of $50 and crap your pants untill it gets there...... __________________ Prick club member # 6 P 16600 M Polar EXP II 1951 Waffle dial 6098 https://www.facebook.com/LlwynFfynnon

11 November 2011, 08:18 AM	#2
316lad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,642	There are, apparently, a few sellers on this forum who are "understanding" about how to get a watch from the USA to the UK - no names - no details. You're not going to get that on ebay. Buy from a trusted seller on this forum - or you're on your own. Sorry to be harsh but it's the way of things.

11 November 2011, 09:08 AM	#5
Martylaa "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wynyard Village Watch: Tudor Posts: 79	Oh come on we're all for saving money aren't we!

11 November 2011, 10:08 AM	#7
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Worst ways, factor in circa 23% on purchase price & you'll be fine

11 November 2011, 11:05 AM	#8
Rolex Quest 2011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 13	I might need to import a watch too (Ireland not the UK). I'm curious about this. I would see it as fair that I pay the sales tax in the US if they're charging me that to buy there. But given that I'm not living in the US, is there a "reclaim" available for that US sales tax? I know that US shoppers can reclaim VAT paid in Europe on exit. This would mean that paying duty on bringing a new watch into Europe would be fair. Otherwise, we're paying tax twice, non?

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