UK People - have you ordered NF clothing?

[21katykat01]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if any of you who'd ordered NF clothing and who live in the UK have had to pay taxes when the item has been delivered? I ask because I ordered a dress from the US once and had to pay £32 on delivery by cash/cheque and it was just lucky I had it on me!

I don't mind either way, it's just so I can make sure I have money to hand.

Thanks!

Katy

[Benjsec]

I haven't - planning on it soon. I have ordered a fair bit from the states and it generally seems to be hit and miss as to whether you get caught for the tax or not. If it's marked as a gift you never do, but otherwise, it varies. My suggestion would be to put the money aside just in case!

On a related note - I heard a rumour a while back that under armour style NF t-shirts would be available soon, anyone have any insight there or should I stop waiting?

[Rosie]

Hi! I ordered a vest and didn't have to pay any tax on it. Does it depend on how big the parcel is whether you have to pay tax?

[Benjsec]

Don't think it's size related, but I'm not an expert.

Although I've never heard of having to pay the courier when they deliver it, I've always just recieved an invoice from them a few days later!

[Rosie]

I haven't - planning on it soon. I have ordered a fair bit from the states and it generally seems to be hit and miss as to whether you get caught for the tax or not. If it's marked as a gift you never do, but otherwise, it varies. My suggestion would be to put the money aside just in case!

On a related note - I heard a rumour a while back that under armour style NF t-shirts would be available soon, anyone have any insight there or should I stop waiting?

The latest blog post mention NF Performance shirts and I'm now beside myself with excitement at the thought of it!

[Benjsec]

The latest blog post mention NF Performance shirts and I'm now beside myself with excitement at the thought of it!

Ah, that'll teach me for reading the forums before catching up on everything else!

[21katykat01]

Yeh I hope it's not going to get taxed... better put the money aside though. Boo!

[Benjsec]

Yeh I hope it's not going to get taxed... better put the money aside though. Boo!

If you do it that way round and it's not then you get a nice bonus with your t-shirt

[Fable]

As far as I know, this is price related. If you order something above certain price, you have to pay taxes. (at least this is how it works in Slovakia)

[21katykat01]

I've checked the HMRC website, which has done nothing but confuse me more. It just says something along the lines of, if the goods are valued below £2000 customs will need to check whether you need to pay taxes on them and a handling fee for the cost of this check. Hmm...

[GoToTheGround]

You should be taxed on most things coming in to the UK.

I've just had fedex chasing me for a measly amount after an import from Japan. That being said, I've had the odd shipment from the US which didn't come with a further invoice but I have no idea why.

It annoys me so now I just grab a friend from any of the US air bases in my area and have them ship everything to their APO box. So much easier and cheaper.