taxes on goods

[Hagabel]

I ordered $186 ish worth of clothes from M and S online like I have many times before. I just got a $160 bill from DHL for taxes they have paid on my behalf.

Anyone else ever had this?

[Sun777]

We recently purchased something for $450 (customs considered postage of $100+ also to be the value of the product) and sent us $157 bill from Fedex

[IanW99]

Check out whats-my-duty, but it doesn't appear that your bill is correct (depending on how much your postage cost?)

Ian

[Hagabel]

Check out whats-my-duty, but it doesn't appear that your bill is correct (depending on how much your postage cost?)

Ian

And do I have to pay it? I am tempted to just tell them to send everything back and order it in smaller amounts.

[lou76]

At $186 you shouldn't pay any taxes- you are under the threshold. It wasn't £186 was it? In which case the bill would be about right. Or maybe they read the wrong currency by mistake?

I have never had an issue under the threshold before.

[Hagabel]

At $186 you shouldn't pay any taxes- you are under the threshold. It wasn't £186 was it? In which case the bill would be about right. Or maybe they read the wrong currency by mistake?

I have never had an issue under the threshold before.

I read the currency wrong, it was 183 pounds..eek..I calculated it and it was about right..bugger.
What is the threshold though before you start getting charged?

Thanks,

[lou76]

It depends what you order (duty % varies depending on type of goods). If you follow Ian's link above it will work it out. There is also an app that I have on my mobile.

For adult clothing about £110 (goods plus postage), but this varies depending on the exchange rate at the time. Best to not get too close if you can.