I am not mixing sections. VAT is assumed that was already collected, because according to UK regulations, it should have been collected.
On the custom paperwork, probably there is no information if the VAT was collected or not. The custom will assume that was already collected because the total value of the goods is less than £135 (of course, we are talking about the total value which is declared on the paperwork)
I guess we are leaving the topic of this thread here but … there is of course a record if the taxes are paid already or not. That’s how customs work.
It‘s even easier: If there is no proof about payed taxes … you will have to pay the taxes.
Admon, are you talking about real world or how you think that it should work?
I am talking about how it happens in reality
You’re picking parts from the customs duty section and mixing it with the VAT section. And the VAT section clearly states that “VAT is charged on all goods (except for gifts worth £39 or less)”.
We paid in dollars and VAT wasn’t collected, so customs see that (because it’s recorded) and charge you the VAT.
When I spoken to GL.iNet support they told me their logistics colleague said that the fee for me would be around $35 (£28).
You are right that VAT is paid on all goods
If there is a paper stating that VAT was not collected, then there is a possibility that it would have to be paid later
However, if there is no such paper, then they will have to assume that it was already paid because the total value is less than £135
FedEx will tell them the price and the paid taxes, which will lead to get taxes calculated by the customs.
But anyway, we should stick to the main topic.
Admon, yes, we should stick to the main topic.
You should also abstain to comment on how UK regulation /custom works if you never imported anything in UK
lucky u. mine is still with status “shipping label generated” since Friday…
Thanks guys. I will wait on Friday and tell you the result with the package. I will also test a standard router for home.
Previously, my first one was a router from a provider Vodafone Pro and I changed it to another router Huawei AX3 Quad Cores x3 Mesh. After that, I upgraded from the same provider to 900 Mbps and gave a new router Vodafone Pro II. I like this router, but there is a horror of settings. I decided to try a new miracle router Flint 2 (2qty). Disable a couple of mini servers of my Raspberry pi4 (Homeassistant) And turn on the adguard home of the new router.
Hopefully there won’t be big problems about bugs 
My label created 4th December
You are completely wrong mate and should know that if you have ever bought anything from China/Hong Kong (imported to the UK) in the past.
Don’t worry, just wait.
I do actually import in UK, from outside EU, every year (including China). I buy for personal use, not business.
I know that I am right
I am curious to find out what experience did you have that made you reach the conclusion that something is different than how I said it is? Please enlighten me
You have got to be living on another planet if you think that you can get away without paying VAT and import taxes in the UK when buying something from abroad. I am not here to enlighten you but just to say that you should not be dishing out the wrong advice to others.
https://www.fedex.com/en-gb/customs-tools/customs-documents-online.html
The form from GL.iNet won’t have VAT numbers or tax scheme information. So that’s all they need to charge you VAT.
Also, this is the HMRC we’re talking about. They’re not going to make assumptions in your favour. If they can’t figure something out they’ll hold the package until the sender or the receiver can provide what’s needed.
You already said that you have no useful real experience and my guess you never had any personal incident that is different from what I said. I don’t understand why you continue to disagree if all your arguments have no real connection with reality
There is a possibility for a random investigation but this is exceptional, not what most 99% of people are experiencing
You made some general allegations without saying anything clear. I asked you to give me at least one experience of yours that proves something
Do you have any real experience to add in your defence?
Nowhere did I say that. I only asked @admon if he created a FedEx account to avoid some additional fee (not VAT), since I hadn’t heard about that before and I normally don’t use FedEx.
I’ve been ordering things from China (e.g. AliExpress & GearBest) for 8+ years. That’s how I knew when AliExpress started applying VAT in 2021. And I’ve sent and received things to and from the US and Canada dozens of times, so I know full well how customs handles things like this.
What I haven’t had to deal with for a few years is VAT not being collected, since I haven’t purchased anything worth more than $100 from China since 2020.
You’re living in a different reality to the rest of us if you think the HMRC will make assumptions in your favour and not charge you VAT. It simply doesn’t work that way and we’ll see who’s right when things get delivered.
Either way, I’ve literally linked you the FedEx document that GL.iNet would of needed to fill out. And you know as well as I do that the VAT numbers and tax scheme information will be missing, since we didn’t pay VAT. And what does it say on HMRC’s website? “VAT is charged on all goods (except for gifts worth £39 or less)”.
