Never heard of this before, so tip to anyone else. Brought something from the US, got home to find it had been left with a neighbour.
Shortly afterwards got a phone call from DHL asking for a duty/VAT payment + fee. I assumed it was a scam but after a few online checks, including HMRC site, I found it wasn't. Apparently overseas purchases often do not include duty and VAT which is then charged by the delivery company. Then they add a fee.
Bah!!!! Bloody government - biggest fraudsters of all!
https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty
Pay duties and taxes, customs duty for personal goods shipped by DHL
UK Buying USA Import VAT Customs Duty Parcel Force Fees | eBay
Shortly afterwards got a phone call from DHL asking for a duty/VAT payment + fee. I assumed it was a scam but after a few online checks, including HMRC site, I found it wasn't. Apparently overseas purchases often do not include duty and VAT which is then charged by the delivery company. Then they add a fee.
Bah!!!! Bloody government - biggest fraudsters of all!
https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty
Pay duties and taxes, customs duty for personal goods shipped by DHL
UK Buying USA Import VAT Customs Duty Parcel Force Fees | eBay
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