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Old 09-01-2008, 04:57 PM
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Default Final importation costs

I have been given a good price on the cites and shipping from a big US breeder, but was wondering on what the final cost UK side are for tax (is this standard 17.5%) and the final vet check before they are released.

Dependant on that Im very tempted to place an order as the initial cites and delivery to heathrow or Gatwick is $705 (£350approx).

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best checking with customs to see what it would be.
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Old 09-01-2008, 09:02 PM
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You need to look up the customs tarrif for what you are importing - this will give you the rate that customs duty is payable on the item you are importing. Then you also need to pay for customs clearance at this side.
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15%import tax
vets fee
customs fee
agents fee
then 17.5% on all that

last shippment(small one of 5 ruschenbergeri) cost me £500 this side
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Old 10-01-2008, 01:31 AM
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Nice one cheers Gaz, if you do all the leg work yourself, Im assuming you can cut out the agent part??
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i wish that i knew how to export to there...i tried to find out but it is way too confusing for me...i'd do it for cost...gather up some things but i don't know how. i'm no big shot guy but i see deals from various people that i could send...i just don't know how to go about it....i figure that a contact here in herp land would be good....i just don't know where to start...stuff is so obscenely cheap here...
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Old 10-01-2008, 01:45 AM
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Tell me about it, I could have a most impressive morph collection for around $2000 for the prices some breeders charge in the US, i have seen pastels for $150, thats £75.

You could be onto a right little winner if you worked it all out
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Tell me about it, I could have a most impressive morph collection for around $2000 for the prices some breeders charge in the US, i have seen pastels for $150, thats £75.

You could be onto a right little winner if you worked it all out

i could hire someone to show me the ropes...but that would cost

i'd do it for cost.......so anyone that knows how to go about it, email me. it's not our laws that are confusing, it's the british crap with all that paperwork...i have a friend across the street that is a vet and can do whatever for me for nothing...she's my old bosses daughter-in-law...i keep her fish tank up in her waiting room.
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i bet that aint all you do though is it habu



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