New Posts For Thread: Customs duty on mac from U.Shttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408806/customs-duty-on-mac-from-usI'm thinking of buying a mini mac from the US as they are much cheaper and I'm trying to get a rough figure of any charges that may be forthcoming. I've looked on the hrmc and Royal mail sites and they're completely useless! I know sometimes things gThat's what it was on the other item I got (and a bit of research has come up with that) but that also included the PO charges which i think is a standard fee and then a % of the value as well s the % charged by customs. I don't know that it's worthhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408806/customs-duty-on-mac-from-us?post_id=417206654#417206654That's what it was on the other item I got (and a bit of research has come up with that) but that also included the PO charges which i think is a standard fee and then a % of the value as well s the % charged by customs. I don't know that it's worthMon, 23 Nov 2009 04:13:35 -0600add 1/3 to the purchase price. Seriously.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408806/customs-duty-on-mac-from-us?post_id=417206638#417206638add 1/3 to the purchase price. Seriously.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:03:08 -0600Yeah - possibly, I have had stuff stopped before and about half the charges were from the PO so I'm looking at doing it legit, paying for it beforehand and if it's still less then it's prob worth it. I'll go down the PO later but I've got a feelinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408806/customs-duty-on-mac-from-us?post_id=417206606#417206606Yeah - possibly, I have had stuff stopped before and about half the charges were from the PO so I'm looking at doing it legit, paying for it beforehand and if it's still less then it's prob worth it. I'll go down the PO later but I've got a feelingMon, 23 Nov 2009 02:51:52 -0600You should just be able to plug in the cheapo adaptor. As for getting it in, it depends what they write on the box. If you can get them to write "gift" or such like and put that value under $50, it's rare that it's stoppedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408806/customs-duty-on-mac-from-us?post_id=417206590#417206590You should just be able to plug in the cheapo adaptor. As for getting it in, it depends what they write on the box. If you can get them to write "gift" or such like and put that value under $50, it's rare that it's stoppedMon, 23 Nov 2009 02:41:59 -0600I'm not actually going there I'll have to order it and my packages always seem to get checked! Do you need a power adapter/converter or just a power lead?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408806/customs-duty-on-mac-from-us?post_id=417206586#417206586I'm not actually going there I'll have to order it and my packages always seem to get checked! Do you need a power adapter/converter or just a power lead?Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:32:05 -0600Not sure, but I got my new mac through fine. Just don't carry it through in an apple bag and you'll be reet.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408806/customs-duty-on-mac-from-us?post_id=417206558#417206558Not sure, but I got my new mac through fine. Just don't carry it through in an apple bag and you'll be reet.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:10:52 -0600I'm thinking of buying a mini mac from the US as they are much cheaper and I'm trying to get a rough figure of any charges that may be forthcoming. I've looked on the hrmc and Royal mail sites and they're completely useless! I know sometimes things ghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23408806/customs-duty-on-mac-from-us?post_id=417206530#417206530I'm thinking of buying a mini mac from the US as they are much cheaper and I'm trying to get a rough figure of any charges that may be forthcoming. I've looked on the hrmc and Royal mail sites and they're completely useless! I know sometimes things gSun, 22 Nov 2009 16:55:23 -0600