Customs and duty- how others handle it.
Summary: reallynicestamps shares a humorous anecdote about shopping for jam on King Charles III's Highgrove website, detailing the shipping terms and requirements for international buyers. phc64 asks for clarification on the shopping intent, while byto253 humorously suggests a more luxurious purchase like whisky. femmefan1946 and others discuss Prince Charles's entrepreneurial ventures, comparing international shipping charges and import duties with those on platforms like eBay. The discussion evolves into a broader conversation about how sellers manage customs and duties, with references to the practices of eBay and the impact of tariffs, particularly for US customers, leading reallynicestamps to adjust their shipping policies accordingly.
I won't bother explaining why I was shopping for jam on King Charles III's Highgrove website, but I noticed this explanation of the terms on which His Majesty will deign to ship to us here in the Colonies, or indeed even in the Traitorous South.
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We accept orders for delivery to most global destinations. If your country is not listed in the drop-down menu at checkout, please get in touch with customer services, who can quote and arrange delivery to your country.
Important local import restrictions: It is vitally important that you check that the goods you are ordering are permitted to be imported into the destination country. A G Carrick Ltd. does not accept liability for costs incurred if ordered goods are refused entry. Overseas customers must pay all due customs and duties and understand that Highgrove / A G Carrick Ltd cannot refund purchases that are refused delivery due to unpaid customs charges. For any returned items, the customer will incur an additional charge.
It is important to acknowledge that international delivery charges are an additional cost to the purchase and delivery price, and it is the buyer's responsibility to cover these charges. While deliveries to locations outside the UK typically take up to 14 working days, it's essential to be aware that customs clearance may extend this timeframe. Highgrove / A G Carrick Ltd cannot assume liability for deliveries that surpass the 14-day working day delivery window.
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femmefan1946
·11 months agoEverything really.
Charles is quite the entrepreneur.
I was quite taken with the £300 Burberry scarves (plus shipping of course.
The boilerplate eBay gave us some years ago is simpler.
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
lotzofuniquegoodies
·11 months ago@femmefan1946
Will you be adding a disclaimer like except when the shipping involves the USA where the seller is now responsible for paying on behalf of their buyer?
lotzofuniquegoodies
·11 months ago@femmefan1946
Will eBay suddenly get proactive and automagically start adding that to our listings? It currently shows any tariffs or similar fees are the responsibility of the buyer.
reallynicestamps
OP11 months agoI've been using the boilerplate eBay gave us over a decade ago ever since. It's part of my templates.
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying
Today I started adding "US buyers may be subject to Trump's Tariff."
I also started charging $10 shipping to US customers today, rather than the Free Shipping I normally offer for USA and Canada.
To be fair, most of today's listings were slightly higher value than usual.
phc64
·11 months agoWe demand an explanation!
byto253
·11 months agoWas it jam or
https://www.highgrovegardens.com/collections/food-drink-hampers-and-gift-sets/products/highgrove-laphroaig-12-year-old-islay-single-malt-whisky-two-glass-tumblers-gift-set