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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

So I bought some bits on China and the only delivery option was epacket (their version of an post) but customs have seized my items, some are being destroyed and the rest require payment. Anyone know how to avoid customs for future purposes or am I screwed?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So I bought some bits on China and the only delivery option was epacket (their version of an post) but customs have seized my items, some are being destroyed and the rest require payment. Anyone know how to avoid customs for future purposes or am I screwed?"

If you know anyone up north get posted to there and then they post onto you

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By *razySexyCoolCorkWoman
over a year ago

Cork

Why would some stuff be destroyed?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why would some stuff be destroyed? "

I ordered a pair of boots that were similar to Doc martens but they apparently infringe of copyright image despite no branding on them. So I had to agree to them being destroyed or go to court for an appeal. Hardly worth it for 30 euro pair of boots

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By *hyeyesMan
over a year ago

meath

OOHPOD Jonesborough

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So I bought some bits on China and the only delivery option was epacket (their version of an post) but customs have seized my items, some are being destroyed and the rest require payment. Anyone know how to avoid customs for future purposes or am I screwed?"

We’ve ordered a lot off eBay didn’t matter what it was or brand or copy always got delivered no problem

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By *ka ..Agent k ..Man
over a year ago

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DHL seem to have a very favourable way when dealing with custom duty as long as you pay the tax in the country of origin and keep invoices under £98 I think there be no issue

And speedy delivery from China and India o & use a UK postal code

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Buying cheap knockoffs and you don't wanna pay tax either?

Save up a bit and get a legal quality product that contributes to our own economy, and uses the best materials. They will still be going strong years after you forgot about the price you paid, and long after your Chinese clones fell apart.

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By *adhatter and coCouple
over a year ago

Middle of mayo n peaceful tranquility

Never understood the appeal of a knockoff designer item . Im either going to save up and buy the genuine article or I’ll buy something else that’s as equally nice but more affordable but certainly not counterfeit . Those LV bags and similar ain’t fooling no one

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By *acob12369Man
over a year ago

URPANTS


"So I bought some bits on China and the only delivery option was epacket (their version of an post) but customs have seized my items, some are being destroyed and the rest require payment. Anyone know how to avoid customs for future purposes or am I screwed?

If you know anyone up north get posted to there and then they post onto you

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Surely UK customs would be applied then?

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By *ombikerMan
over a year ago

the right side of the river

If you earn your money, you should be allowed spend it how you want.

If you want to buy a cheap knock off then do be it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hard to avoid customs unless your buying from a private seller that can mark it as a gift or wrap it in wrapping paper for you. I do this when buying parts and stuff from people outside the EU

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you earn your money, you should be allowed spend it how you want.

If you want to buy a cheap knock off then do be it. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont know if it still works after brexit but the parcel motel used to have a "UK" address you could ship to that then got delivered to your local parcel motel and avoided customs that way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So I bought some bits on China and the only delivery option was epacket (their version of an post) but customs have seized my items, some are being destroyed and the rest require payment. Anyone know how to avoid customs for future purposes or am I screwed?"

You can rent a postal address in NI and get large parcels delivered there then just drive up and collect or have them posted to you whatever is convenient, That avoids Irish customs completely, they definitely are the strictest customs in the EU, I have many small parcels delivered from China without any trouble, just make sure the item is under 20 euro including delivery and you should have no bother, generally items I buy from China are delivered to Holland or Belgium then reposted to Ireland, customs think its an item being sold between EU countries and allow to enter.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"I dont know if it still works after brexit but the parcel motel used to have a "UK" address you could ship to that then got delivered to your local parcel motel and avoided customs that way"

You cant do that any more via parcelmotel.. you can use asdresspal though. It doesn't stop the customs duty though. They just make you pay it before its delivered, the same as if it was delivered directly from China or wherever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I dont know if it still works after brexit but the parcel motel used to have a "UK" address you could ship to that then got delivered to your local parcel motel and avoided customs that way

You cant do that any more via parcelmotel.. you can use asdresspal though. It doesn't stop the customs duty though. They just make you pay it before its delivered, the same as if it was delivered directly from China or wherever."

Your right I think they had to rethink that after the famous chefs son was caught bringing drugs through it parcel motel that is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you know anyone on the Irish border , send to them They drive into the republic and post via an post. Packets coming from China are rarely checked in thw north. A lot of knock-offs coming to Ireland that way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you earn your money, you should be allowed spend it how you want.

If you want to buy a cheap knock off then do be it. "
well on the face of it.. your argument is sound but when I think about it...it's like me stealing your car and making some cosmetic changes and selling it to someone at a knock off price.

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin


"If you earn your money, you should be allowed spend it how you want.

If you want to buy a cheap knock off then do be it.

well on the face of it.. your argument is sound but when I think about it...it's like me stealing your car and making some cosmetic changes and selling it to someone at a knock off price. "

Actually, that's just you stealing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ask the seller to mark the customs declaration as “gift”

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you earn your money, you should be allowed spend it how you want.

If you want to buy a cheap knock off then do be it.

well on the face of it.. your argument is sound but when I think about it...it's like me stealing your car and making some cosmetic changes and selling it to someone at a knock off price.

Actually, that's just you stealing "
lol ...it is ..isn't it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ask the seller to mark the customs declaration as “gift”"
if the gift is above a certain value...you will have to pay the usual customs and vat anyway

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Never understood the appeal of a knockoff designer item . Im either going to save up and buy the genuine article or I’ll buy something else that’s as equally nice but more affordable but certainly not counterfeit . Those LV bags and similar ain’t fooling no one "

I didn't buy any designer items, it was actually a baby rocker for a friend but it's design was apparently too similar to a big brand name

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