hi can anyone help me i would like to buy some con rods from us to the UK price is $1069.00 = 530.021 GBP so how much will it cost me to get them here with all that import duty and so on ??? eny help would be good this is the rods http://zxzone.com/cranks.html

[Edited on 2/9/07 by imp paul]

Contact one of the courier companies.

It might help if your supplier sends them with an invoice stating that they are 'samples' with no commercial value.

I imported some gauges from the states a few months ago and they charged my vat on the total cost, purchase price+postage.

Price of item + postage from usa + 3% import duty + vat + about £10 admin charge from parcel force,


Get a dodgy invoice with it and save a few quid is my advice

if you know anyone in america, buy them, and have them shipped to their address in your name leave them there for 6 months, then you can have them sent over here without having to pay all the taxes etc, as far as i know

I've bought a few things from the US and have paid as little as £10 postage. Obviously it depends on the weight but wouldn't have thought more than £30

As for import duty- I've always got away with it. As mentioned, ask them to mark as Gift or Samples and it'll be duty free.

Even if you do pay it, I bet it'll be cheaper in total than you'd pay over here.