Hobbyking - UK Customs

[CW.]

I've just had 2 batts delivered with no problems. Always use registered air mail, on the 2 occasions I've used EMS parcel farce got them and put their own charge onto of the customs charge.
Apart from that I've never had a problem in dozens of orders.


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[cassidy]

I just got one for a heli declared 30% as gift also put it down as royal mail air parcel got it in 13 day from HK no problem, pain waiting on it but you save so much than from buying over here..

[mrmurder1975]

i always use the standard registered shipping method and always leave the customs declaration at the default. never had an issue with customs with 90 odd orders.

[sacko]

I wonder who would be liable, the buyer or HK?

You due buyer in this case.

[Lynx.1677]

Cheers, Having never heard of these extremes by C&E on here, and reading back over older posts the average charge seems to be in the region of £20 for customs and parcelforce. Even with that amount added on it still makes the purchase worth while. Ill see if i can get an answer from HK with regards to when the batteries will be back in stock in Germany before buying from HK.

Rgds
Aidi

Depends how much you spend I guess. Batteries are not too bad but I bought a 250 once from HK and I had to supply my paypal receipt, cost me £30 more than if I bought in the UK. Hey ho!

[paulsouthport]

In 32 orders from HK I've never been hit, whereas a mate got hit on his 2nd order.
Personally, I split my orders to keep the declared value under $30, even then, customs aren't stupid and you may get hit, but I reckon if you have a parcel weighing more than a kilo or 2 and/or a declared value over $30 then you are more likely to get a charge.
Just my experience - not a rule.

[Malc1]

I've got my third set of 4500 Turnigys stuck in customs at the moment.Should be delivered in the middle of the week hopefully.The other two have been delivered and I ended up paying £24.00 each package for duties.

The packages were undervalued at $69.00.

[Audi_TT 83]

it seems no matter what i order or how low i make the value i always get hit with customs in the uk. the fee i pay them i dont think is too bad to be honest. the bit that really REALLY annoys me is that parcel force charge over £15 to collect what they were going to collect anyway. if there was some way of getting a different courier i would do it as i really HATE parcel force

[Cagey]

Had four 2200 Zippies from DE recently, declared value on the label was £11 GBP, no customs and took 10 days to come. Down side is two weren't up to scratch from the off, but usable tho',

[sacko]

You won't get have any customs from DE, it's in Europe

[Cagey]

You won't get have any customs from DE, it's in Europe

Smart arse I'm allowed to make mistakes. I'm ancient.

[ChrisB]

40 orders from Hong Kong never been hit by duty.

[pgkevet]

I made loads of orders and have been caught a few times: part of the game. If it's lots of smaller, lighter bits then I juggle about with parcel sizes and what's in stock and make it more than one order..preferably the royal mail option unless speed essential. The last order of bits was 4 parcels that all got through.