Import costs from Japan.

Scotty83 · #1 09-08-2016

Hi all.

Has anyone order much from over seas. I'm looking to get some bits from banzai rc in Japan but wasn't sure on the import tax and how much it is. Anyone had any experience or any idea on how much it is.

Cheers

tonydevon · #2 09-08-2016

if you get clobbered properly then from my experience its about 20-25% and likely an £8 charge for customs handling etc with royal mail

you may get lucky and it sail through with no charges

if it comes by post then its usually ok, if you have it sent by courier then you get hit

I ordered from hobbyking china, small package and UPS shipping was only small amount more, goods were about £12

got a bill of £18 from UPS LOL

CHEVY · #3 09-08-2016

I fetched a tamiya kit in from Japan years ago they put full prices.on declaration
label for customs it cost me £45

Scotty83 · #4 09-08-2016

I'm. Thinking that's probably not worth it then if you get stung. Would work out the same to buy it from over here

racdeaf · #5 09-08-2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty83

I'm. Thinking that's probably not worth it then if you get stung. Would work out the same to buy it from over here

buy from UK to support UK model shops

Welshy40 · #6 09-08-2016

If you can persuade the sender to put lesser costs on the packaging such as $35 then zero costs