Bought a BIN jacket from a seller in Hong Kong for $269.99 (plus postage). Total Cost $298.86. Seller sent it quickly with a tracking number and today I received a letter from UK Parcelforce saying I owed...wait for it.....
Import Duty £98.35
V.A.T. £160.64
Parcelfarce clearance fee £8
Total = £266.99
WTF?!?!??!?!?
How can it be MORE THAN I PAID IN TOTAL for the jacket!!? I'm
There is NO WAY I'm paying that amount and have e-mailed Parcelforce customs with the original invoice and have contacted the seller asking what they actually put on the customs declaration (it's a sports jacket not a mink coat!??!?!). Is there anything else I can do as I want the jacket but am not prepared to pay nearly £400 for it! Will the seller refund my money if I wait the 20 days and it gets sent back automatically?
Help and suggestions please.....
Import Duty £98.35
V.A.T. £160.64
Parcelfarce clearance fee £8
Total = £266.99
WTF?!?!??!?!?
How can it be MORE THAN I PAID IN TOTAL for the jacket!!? I'm
There is NO WAY I'm paying that amount and have e-mailed Parcelforce customs with the original invoice and have contacted the seller asking what they actually put on the customs declaration (it's a sports jacket not a mink coat!??!?!). Is there anything else I can do as I want the jacket but am not prepared to pay nearly £400 for it! Will the seller refund my money if I wait the 20 days and it gets sent back automatically?
Help and suggestions please.....