UK based and want to purchase from the US, are import fees really covered? | Buying

bradclark8615 · 2026-04-22T19:59:18.967000Z

Ok, this is a bit longwinded.. I want to make an offer on a watch based in the US. The listing has the import fee clause, 'Import fees may apply on delivery, option to pay at checkout or on delivery' But..when I go to make an offer I input the offer then click continue, then the 'Review Offer' page states the total charges and the Import fee clause now only says, 'Import fees may apply on delivery'. Its not saying that there will be an option to pay at checkout. My worry is that owing to the fact that offers are paid automatically on acceptence, I wont have the option to pay the import fee as this is not shown as an option. Is this normal for the option to pay import fees at checkout, to not be available when using the 'Make an Offer' route? If so this is odd. My other question is if I pay the full price and now have the control to choose to pay import fees through ebay, does this truly cover all import fees and taxes so that I will not be hit with a bill when I receive the item?

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