Title: Importing from Japan / USA
Post by: Vyothric on August 28, 2012, 17:16:57 PM
Post by: Vyothric on August 28, 2012, 17:16:57 PM
I like my NTSC stuff, but I've never really looked into importing from Japan or the USA as I assumed one would have to pay a lot of import tax or whatever. Anyone had any experience with this?
Thinking specifically about consoles as I know you don't get charged if it's under a certain amount.
Thinking specifically about consoles as I know you don't get charged if it's under a certain amount.
Title: Re: Importing from Japan / USA
Post by: TL on August 28, 2012, 17:33:33 PM
Post by: TL on August 28, 2012, 17:33:33 PM
I dunno about consoles but I have imported loads of games from both Japan and the US and its very rare I have been hit with customs charges.
I know dcultrapro bought his Jag CD from the US as it worked out much cheaper.
I know dcultrapro bought his Jag CD from the US as it worked out much cheaper.
Title: Re: Importing from Japan / USA
Post by: zapiy on August 28, 2012, 18:21:19 PM
Post by: zapiy on August 28, 2012, 18:21:19 PM
Have a look at this mate.
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPort ... _CL_000014 (http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&propertyType=document&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000014)
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPort ... _CL_000014 (http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&propertyType=document&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000014)
Title: Re: Importing from Japan / USA
Post by: Vyothric on August 28, 2012, 18:32:37 PM
Post by: Vyothric on August 28, 2012, 18:32:37 PM
I was hoping someone would simplify it 
Title: Re: Importing from Japan / USA
Post by: TL on August 28, 2012, 18:43:41 PM
Post by: TL on August 28, 2012, 18:43:41 PM
The general rule is that they open it if the decalared value is over £50 to see what it actually is and then charge you accordingly.
If the person marks it as a gift on the customs note though they won't touch itÂ
That said though I have had plenty of stuff slip through the net.
If the person marks it as a gift on the customs note though they won't touch itÂ
That said though I have had plenty of stuff slip through the net.
Title: Re: Importing from Japan / USA
Post by: zapiy on August 28, 2012, 18:44:25 PM
Post by: zapiy on August 28, 2012, 18:44:25 PM
I tend to get all my stuff marked as a gift, 
Title: Re: Importing from Japan / USA
Post by: TL on September 03, 2012, 19:01:51 PM
Post by: TL on September 03, 2012, 19:01:51 PM
There is a guy in Japan I buy loads of Saturn games from and his prices are not only insanely cheap but so is the shipping and sometimes I get the games in less than a week! 
Title: Re: Importing from Japan / USA
Post by: onthinice on September 04, 2012, 15:48:32 PM
Post by: onthinice on September 04, 2012, 15:48:32 PM
That is fast shipping for overseas!