How much are customs / import and shipping costs from WGCShop to UK?

[datapagan]

Looking at a VFC HK45 Tactical (can't find any other supplier) but it's out of stock

 

it's 131 pounds usually, just wondering what the total costs would work out with ordering it overseas

[Guest]

You’ll be paying 4-5% import fees, and 20% on top of all fees (including shipping) as VAT. IF you get caught by customs.

 

Then there is the issue of a legal defence 

 

WGC are normally pretty good

[Asomodai]

I find that you are far more likely to get hit by customs charges with anything that is above 2kg. Which means it goes through Parcelforce who are far more on it then RM. Had 12 mags delivered today from WGC where I got stung. But some light Polymer parts from WGC came through RM with no issues. 

 

A whole rifle will very likely be stung. 

[Rogerborg]

38 minutes ago, rocketdogbert said:

You’ll be paying 4-5% import fees, and 20% on top of all fees (including shipping) as VAT

 

And potentially another £15-20 bill from the courier for the privilege of handling your payment for the above, and with unknown shipping periods from Hong Kong, anywhere from a few days if it sails through to many (many) weeks if it turns into a whole "show your defence" issue.

 

It seems to be a complete lottery at the moment, you'd have to really want one to gamble on it.

 

[Must try not to rant about CO2 air pistol versions being £83 in the UK without a defence needed]

[datapagan]

Thanks everyone I will see how it pans out when it's back in stock