Buying item from Germany to UK - what extra charges?

[drink-diesel]

I plan to buy a used car part on eBay 

I am from UK the part is in Germany

it costs £1400 

They would need to declare customs etc 

would I be charged a further £280 to receive the item from VAT?

[davrman · Accepted solution]

It will probably be more than that. Many items over £135 are charged duty (the percentage is variable, depending on the commodity code) as well as VAT @ 20%, and then there's the carrier's handling charge for collecting the fees due...

More information is available by searching on the gov.uk website.

[drink-diesel]

Ok thanks, I did win the item but seller cancelled they did offer UK delivery but this was the expensive item they had so I imagine they didn’t want the hassle of sending costs as they only put £15 p&p 

then I looked up reasons and saw the customs declaration etc and brexit so I thought ah…. Glad I didn’t get it now