bubinga5 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 If i were to trade for a bass in the EU what am i looking at paying etc etc. Is it a massive amount. ? Not sure what the deal is. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 It'll be about 25% of the declared values, including shipping costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 This might sound stupid but what if you declare the value of the bass as less than its worth.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Assume you are in UK and thinking of importing from EU? Just now, bubinga5 said: This might sound stupid but what if you declare the value of the bass as less than its worth.? You can have it confiscated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Downunderwonder said: Assume you are in UK and thinking of importing from EU? You can have it confiscated. And destroyed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 You pay VAT on the sum of the bass and the value of the shipping. You pay a flat fee for customs clearance. The 25% is for an average bass coming from an average EU place. An expensive bass from Calais will cost same as a cheaper bass from Estonia by the time you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 If your trading and not parting with any money, so basically swapping, you wouldn’t pay anything would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 Yes just a straight trade and im in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 22 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: If your trading and not parting with any money, so basically swapping, you wouldn’t pay anything would you? You would think that, but you'd be wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 hours ago, bubinga5 said: This might sound stupid but what if you declare the value of the bass as less than its worth.? Sounds like a good idea until they check at customs or you have a claim against the courier if lost or damaged. It quickly ends in an expensive potential short-cut. Customs are switched on to most prices and will over-estimate in cases of doubt and levy a fine for trying to declare value below their estimate. For 2nd hand gear, it's about 25% on top of the price paid locally to import. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 I wonder if its cheaper to trade from the US.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: I wonder if its cheaper to trade from the US.? Same. I’d go and meet up. Take a full gig bag and return with one too. Maybe combine it with a couple of fights abroad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 That’s what I was thinking, you could get a cheap flight to the EU with your bass and return with a different bass in the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 When I flew to Japan with my bass they put a sticker on it ''Examined by Customs''. It was a cheap P impression. On return I went to peel off the sticker and it was utterly unpeelable despite appearing to be the cheap temporary kind. Careful as ye go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 Does anyone know he equivalent % to import from the USA.? Is it any cheaper.? cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 43 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: Does anyone know he equivalent % to import from the USA.? Is it any cheaper.? cheers. The equation is: (Cost of bass + cost of shipping)× ( 1 plus local sales tax) + customs clearance fee. The variables are shipping fee and clearance fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 This ^^^^^^^^^^^ And watch for spurious "administration cost" which courriers sometimes add if they act as go between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 04/11/2021 at 18:03, Downunderwonder said: Assume you are in UK and thinking of importing from EU? You can have it confiscated. And then if it doesn't get confiscated, but gets lost in the post you can only claim up to the value you said it was worth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: And then if it doesn't get confiscated, but gets lost in the post you can only claim up to the value you said it was worth. And good luck with that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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