Hi all, I'm new here but have been lurking for sometime learning a lot about pearls and decided to buy a strand of freshadama pearls from pearl paradise. I'm from the UK This is the first time I've ordered something expensive from outside the EU and silly me I didn't at all think about customs charges(VAT). Doesn't anyone know how much this will be roughly?
customs charges
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pearlescence
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Hi and welcome
You'll be liable for standard 20% VAT plus whatever is the rate of duty on finished jewellery items (I don't know what this is since I only deal in unfinished) plus whatever the shipping company charges to clear the item through customs - often ?10 or more
You'll be liable for standard 20% VAT plus whatever is the rate of duty on finished jewellery items (I don't know what this is since I only deal in unfinished) plus whatever the shipping company charges to clear the item through customs - often ?10 or more
dkan 168
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OP,
Even with the customer charges and handling costs as explained by Wendy, it is still worth buying and importing Freshadamas from PP.
I have purchased gem quality CFWPs from PP, TOP, and other types of pearls, and they are worth every penny, IMHO.
DK
Even with the customer charges and handling costs as explained by Wendy, it is still worth buying and importing Freshadamas from PP.
I have purchased gem quality CFWPs from PP, TOP, and other types of pearls, and they are worth every penny, IMHO.
DK
