US Equipment Import

[TGB]

This might be a dumb question... but would a Husky saw, imported from a US supplier direct to the customer, be any different from that imported by Husky to a UK dealer? And what % duty would be payable?

 

Found a supplier of a new saws; even including shipping, it's just under half the UK rrp.

[Daniël Bos]

And then the import tax and courier holding charges hit...

 

In theory husky and stihl offer "worldwide warranties" so no matter where or who from you bought your saw, your local dealer should fix it for you under warranty.

[Daniël Bos]

I believe import duty would be 2.7%, then theres 20% vat to add, and the courier will add some 10% as well.

 

So it may be cheaper...

[Craig Johnson]

as far as I understand it might be the same model, but not the same spec, emissions is the main thing.

[Barry_Skyland]

What happens if you need to return it.... The costs spiral and you will be better off buying in the UK. It could happen.. I can't see how it can be that much cheaper as the UK price are driven right down, you won't pay rrp in the UK on any saw.

 

 

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[Stubby]

As said it might be different emissions wise , WILL be different if a California spec saw . They are total pants as the emission laws are stricter there . Also it won't have the correct CE marked stickers but hey !

[TGB]

I believe import duty would be 2.7%, then theres 20% vat to add, and the courier will add some 10% as well.

 

So it may be cheaper...

Hadn't factored in courier on this side of the pond. But still, adding 3%, then 20% on that and the courier, still comes in at nearly £80 cheaper than best discounted price in UK.

 

One to ponder me thinks. Maybe I could haggle a bit off the UK price. Or is that like trying to tie ones shoe laces, while wearing polar mittens?

Edited April 27, 2013 by TGB

[bats2489]

Be wary of buying from the us. Recently got myself a 365xtorq which after delivery on paper was still 50quid cheaper than anywhere else in the uk, but then got hit with £125 customs charges do ended up being more expensive, but a lesson learnt, however, brilliant saw so cant complain too much.

 

 

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[WorcsWuss]

You can work out what your charges will be from the info on the HMRC website.

I brought one over, saved about a third after charges.

If it goes wrong I'll fix it myself, although the warranty would be over by now and nothing went wrong anyway.

Would I do it again? Probably not. I'm too impatient to wait for things to come!

[TGB]

So if I get a good one, all is hunky-dory. But if it goes honey- shaped, I could wind up with major headache. Is it worth the worry of, "What if and when might it happen?" Considering answers thus far, I may just swallow the extra cost; and not have the extra worry.