Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Bought something off eBay but received a card from Royal Mail this morning to say i have to pay a customs charge before it is delivered. Who pays the custom charge, the buyer or seller 
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corsa987
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Registered: 8th Mar 09
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i would imagine you need to pay it
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p4uls corsa
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Registered: 2nd May 05
Location: BRADFORD
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Unfortunatley you will have to pay it if you want to receive the package, I would pay it then claim it back from the seller if he never stated anything about custom charges.
[Edited on 04-04-2009 by p4uls corsa]
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Sam
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
Location: West Midlands
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Unless specifically indicated in the paperwork, the RECIPIENT pays for any destination customs charges.
TBH if you go back to the seller and ask him to pay the charges, he is well within his rights to tell you to GTF.
Anything over £18.00 in value (or £36.00 for a gift) is liable for UK import duty and VAT.
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
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You took the risk and they've gripped you. Just unfortunate.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Cheers Sam!
Just needed some advice 
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