Caselabs - Import duty?

tipes · 26 Dec 2017 at 13:06

Hi all,
Hope everyone is enjoying there Christmas.
I am contemplating purchasing a caselabs case - but I am unable to find out how much the import duty is for importing to the UK from USA. I need to know this as I am concerned about overall cost as you have to pay import duty and then 20% Vat on top of that. Groan.

Anybody know the import duty figure?

Happy New Year to all at Ocers.

Mark

Radox-0 · 26 Dec 2017 at 13:55

Could probably use a calculator: https://www.shippo.co.uk/faqs/what-duties-and-taxes-will-i-have-to-pay/

Its apparently 2.5% on most things between £135 - £630: https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty

HoneyBadger · 26 Dec 2017 at 15:06

Caselabs now have an EU distribution shop. www.bestcases.eu

I’ve used them, they’re ok.

tipes · 26 Dec 2017 at 16:47

Radox-0 said:
Could probably use a calculator: https://www.shippo.co.uk/faqs/what-duties-and-taxes-will-i-have-to-pay/

Its apparently 2.5% on most things between £135 - £630: https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty

Thanks for the reply - gives me a rough idea - but it depends on which import tarrif group the items fall in too. Plus mine will be over the £630 limit. So still not sure.

tipes · 26 Dec 2017 at 16:49

HoneyBadger said:
Caselabs now have an EU distribution shop. www.bestcases.eu

I’ve used them, they’re ok.

Nope - there is a thread on ocn forums - Caselabs do not supply through these people anymore due to too many problems, so that option is out, besides they don't have my case on there. Caselabs are currently looking for another European supplier. May be even Ocers !!!!!

HoneyBadger · 26 Dec 2017 at 18:07

Ahhh ok. I didn’t know they had given them the heave-ho.

They were ok when I ordered one.

Glanza · 27 Dec 2017 at 09:56

I got stung by customs for a £30 part from Caselabs, had to pay Royal Mail £25 to get it

pigeonguyuk · 27 Dec 2017 at 11:22

had a look on the customs guide and unfortunately "PC Case" isn't found as a listed item. However I found the following

All sections
•Section XV: Base metals and articles of base metal
◦76
Aluminium and articles thereof

16
Other articles of aluminium

Other

Parts in the shape of a rectangular frame:
- of painted aluminium,
- with a length of 1 011 mm or more but not more than 1 500 mm,
- with a width of 622 mm or more but not more than 900 mm,
- with a thickness of 0,6 mm (± 0,1 mm),
of a kind used in the manufacture of TV sets

The above has a 6% Duty fee which closly matches a PC case build spec.

So if your spending £1000 on the case including shipping its

£1000+6% = £1060
£1060+20% VAT = £1272

So Total Import costs =£272

Ring the Helpline on Telephone:
0300 200 3700

To get an accurate Duty %

tipes · 27 Dec 2017 at 13:05

pigeonguyuk said:
had a look on the customs guide and unfortunately "PC Case" isn't found as a listed item. However I found the following

All sections
•Section XV: Base metals and articles of base metal
◦76
Aluminium and articles thereof
16
Other articles of aluminium OtherOtherOtherOther
Parts in the shape of a rectangular frame:
- of painted aluminium,
- with a length of 1 011 mm or more but not more than 1 500 mm,
- with a width of 622 mm or more but not more than 900 mm,
- with a thickness of 0,6 mm (± 0,1 mm),
of a kind used in the manufacture of TV sets

The above has a 6% Duty fee which closly matches a PC case build spec.

So if your spending £1000 on the case including shipping its

£1000+6% = £1060
£1060+20% VAT = £1272

So Total Import costs =£272

Ring the Helpline on Telephone:
0300 200 3700

To get an accurate Duty %

Hi,
Many thanks for that - I tried looking but gave up Lol.

Mark

pigeonguyuk · 27 Dec 2017 at 13:53

maybe it best to call and get them to categorise it for you and confirm it via letter/email. it then means if when imported they charge you more you have proof of the % quoted and then can claim the difference back.

Also might be worth while checks the "project log section" as im sure theres a few have used caselabs before and can dig could old receipts to see what import costs they incurred. I'd love one of those cases in the future but the price puts me off lol

dazzerd · 27 Dec 2017 at 14:02

I imported one about 5 years ago an M8. Think it was £250 for the case and I paid about £100 for import taxes. Can't remember but I know they held it until I called them and paid. Worth pointing out that if you just needed accessories you can ask them to mark it up as "sample" and this will avoid any duties. Has done for me anyway.

tipes · 27 Dec 2017 at 16:51

pigeonguyuk said:
maybe it best to call and get them to categorise it for you and confirm it via letter/email. it then means if when imported they charge you more you have proof of the % quoted and then can claim the difference back.

Also might be worth while checks the "project log section" as im sure theres a few have used caselabs before and can dig could old receipts to see what import costs they incurred. I'd love one of those cases in the future but the price puts me off lol

Some good ideas there - will have a look in projects section etc. Thanks for your input. The price puts me off a lot - but just gotta do it. No doubt I will regret spending so much - but you only live once.

NirK · 29 Dec 2017 at 11:54

Pretty much the price x 1.24 should be approx the amount to get it to UK. So basically the GBP is the same as USD, when including tax and duty. I can remember when it was 0.5x GBP to USD a few years ago.

khemist · 29 Dec 2017 at 22:26

Sent you a PM tipes.

jasonmorris · 17 Jan 2018 at 13:39

Import duty is about 6% plus paying the courier his little tip for processing which for me was about £30 to Fedex. Caselabs didn't put the true value of the case on my paperwork, case was an S8 at about $800 but they put $350, but list it as aluminium parts. Hope that helps. Looks like they will be going back to bestcases.eu in the near future see my question on OCN (http://www.overclock.net/t/1643723/...r-on-caselabs-website-in-where-to-buy-section)

tipes · 17 Jan 2018 at 17:09

jasonmorris said:
Import duty is about 6% plus paying the courier his little tip for processing which for me was about £30 to Fedex. Caselabs didn't put the true value of the case on my paperwork, case was an S8 at about $800 but they put $350, but list it as aluminium parts. Hope that helps. Looks like they will be going back to bestcases.eu in the near future see my question on OCN (http://www.overclock.net/t/1643723/...r-on-caselabs-website-in-where-to-buy-section)

Thanks for that info, but sadly they will be listing total cost for mine for insurance purposes(there new rules apparently???) so ho hum, it will be very expensive, never again.

RSR · 17 Jan 2018 at 17:27

HoneyBadger said:
Caselabs now have an EU distribution shop. www.bestcases.eu

I’ve used them, they’re ok.

My SM8 came from them and I had no problems.

Zhuni · 18 Jan 2018 at 17:40

The issue was their behaviour to customers that wanted help. Some of their replies were insane. Calling people mental and asking if a customer "had taken their meds?"

It's good to see caselabs have dropped them

tipes · 19 Jan 2018 at 17:19

Zhuni said:
The issue was their behaviour to customers that wanted help. Some of their replies were insane. Calling people mental and asking if a customer "had taken their meds?"

It's good to see caselabs have dropped them

Sadly they have not dropped them - they are now back together, apparently.