macrophotofly
Maximum Pace
- Aug 27, 2012
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Over the 18mths I've bought quite a number of things from the big UK internet cycle shops (particular the one that features on last years TCC kit - I think you know who I mean) including clothes, bikes and bike bits . Some get hit with consumption tax when they get here (i.e. 5%) which I have no problem paying to the nice courier men. However today when my first order from Evans (again UK internet shopping) arrived - socks, jersey and cycling bib - I found it had been hit with consumption tax + import duty + a tax handling charge from the courier.
All in all it didn't add more than 12% to the total cost so not fretting, but wanted to pass on, as it seems the combination of Evans and their choice of courier (DHL) attracts more costs than I'd seen before.
Anyone else been hit with all three charges?
All in all it didn't add more than 12% to the total cost so not fretting, but wanted to pass on, as it seems the combination of Evans and their choice of courier (DHL) attracts more costs than I'd seen before.
Anyone else been hit with all three charges?