perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 now then gents. i want to import a couple of dozen bodygrip traps mostly 116s and maybe 120s. and suposeing it wanted to get a few for my collection like a couple of big 330s or coil spring traps is their a risk of customs holding my traps? or even more so the traps that are not legal to use in this country? has any one any experience of this? Quote Link to post
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Vast experience. Import what ye like. Just don't make a habit of walking down the road with anything not legally approved for use in your country. 2 Quote Link to post
perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 to be honest pete ive never inported any thing before so give me the full low down if you can. is their any other charges on top as ime looking at a couple of hundred dollars in traps and not worked out shipping yet.... but the traps are MUCH MUCH cheaper than over here! Quote Link to post
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 The only way they'll be held is if HM Customs & Excise believe you haven't paid a sufficient level of tax. But that applies to all imports Quote Link to post
Mr Muddy 141 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 You are very likely to get hit with the import duty mate, which I think is 20%. then if you're using someone like royal mail they charge an extra £8-00 for collecting the import tax. I don't want to put you off, but importing things isn't always cheaper; as I've learned, to my cost. atb. Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I have bought plenty ,never had a problem,why would anyone want 120s the DUKE magnum ticks all the boxes Quote Link to post
perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I have bought plenty ,never had a problem,why would anyone want 120s the DUKE magnum ticks all the boxes double spring......and legal...ive had mink pull out of the 116s and the last 120s i bought cost a LOT of money over here Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I have bought plenty ,never had a problem,why would anyone want 120s the DUKE magnum ticks all the boxes Except the one that has the heading 'Spring Trap Approval Order'. At the moment...... One day, in the not too distant future, I expect the Dukes will get their approval. In the meantime, their use in the UK remains legally challenging... As for importing, I've done it myself, and it can be cheaper. The best way is to ask the seller to treat the goods as commercial samples and mark them accordingly... Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I have bought plenty ,never had a problem,why would anyone want 120s the DUKE magnum ticks all the boxesdouble spring......and legal...ive had mink pull out of the 116s and the last 120s i bought cost a LOT of money over here £45 a dozen plus postage ,never had a problem Quote Link to post
DIDO.1 22,846 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 as matt said, get anything you buy marked as samples. Iv never taken the pis with large amounts and never got stung with import tax. Quote Link to post
moley 115 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 some firms have to put the value on the label for insurance reasons and the vat man will tax you according to that Quote Link to post
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