Import tax

[pej.jam.dizk5pcb]

UPS has just told me that I have to pay import tax on an item I have payed for with free postage, there was no mention of haveing to pay it while I was buying it. I have read that it's the sellers responsibility to inform me and they haven't. What can I do? 

[arkwebus]

f you are buying from abroad the listing does have a warning in general terms.   Neither the seller nor eBay will have any knowledge of the detailed amounts involved.

@pej.jam.dizk5pcb 

[redwick1]

If you import items from overseas then depending on what you buy you may have to pay Vat and Customs and that also includes paying the courier that is delivering.

It says on listings other charges may apply

it is up to the buyer to be aware of the charges for importing into their own country. 

It would be impossible for a seller to know all the charges of other countries 

The free postage would be to the sellers own country

Starting 1 January 2021, eBay is required to collect VAT on certain orders delivered to UK addresses:

• Orders up to £135 sent from outside the UK
• Orders where the item is located in the UK, but the seller is not a UK seller

You'll see the VAT included in your order total at checkout, and you can view and download a tax invoice from the Order details page in your Purchase history.

On orders over £135 imported to the UK, the recipient may need to pay VAT as part of clearing the parcel through customs.

[tobiasd4]

To add. If you refuse to pay import fees, you invalidate ebay MBG.

[pixiesen2012]

Additional information for buyers

• Import tax: If you are ordering goods from abroad you may need to pay UK Customs Duty, Excise Duty and/or import VAT. You can find more information on Gov.UK's Bringing goods into the UK - opens in new window or tab page

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/international-trading-policy?id=433...

[pixiesen2012]

it isn't the sellers responsibilty to tell you how much you will be charged to import an item,

if you purchase from an overseas seller the listing will have a disclaimer in the postage section telling you that there may be fees to pay and it is up to the buyer to find out what these are,

sellers are not expected to know all the import rules for every country