anyone know anything about parcelforce intnernational hub?

[freddo]

Hi everyone, just looking for some answers.

I ordered a package from hong kong and when tracking it says:

Service: Parcelforce 24
Status: Accepted
Last tracked at: International Hub

Does this mean it has passed customs and it is being delivered or what?

ANY info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks alot

[Papa Lazarou]

Not sure what "accepted" means. The international hub seems to be where the customs charge is applied.

Heres a tracking history of a recent EMS package I received from China:

20-11-2008  	 10:34  	Newport Depot  	Parcel delivered
19-11-2008 	23:20 	Newport Depot 	Out for delivery
19-11-2008 	12:39 	National Hub 	Sorted in hub
18-11-2008 	14:01 	International Hub 	En route to delivery depot
16-11-2008 	17:29 	International Hub 	AWAITING CUSTOMS CHARGING
16-11-2008 	17:29 	International Hub 	Arrived in destination country
12-11-2008 	22:56 	Delivery Agent - SHANGHAI - PTT 	Left origin country
12-11-2008 	16:24 	Delivery Agent - CHINA 	Collected from customer

[freddo]

mine now says:

Date Time Location Tracking Event
28-12-2008 17:32 National Hub Sorted in hub

So if it is anything like yours, i will recieve it tomo.? Thanks papa

[Tetsab]

Hi Freddo,

Fingers crossed all goes smoothly for you. I'm guessing this means you did decide to go ahead on your own - will we be seeing more stuff from you up on eBay as a result? And are there going to be more flavours??!!

Not that I should be looking at any more liquids really - think we've got enough to tide us over till about June now...

Do like the Marlboro I got from you, though...!

[Letzin Hale]

Hi everyone, just looking for some answers.

I ordered a package from hong kong and when tracking it says:

Service: Parcelforce 24
Status: Accepted
Last tracked at: International Hub

Does this mean it has passed customs and it is being delivered or what?

ANY info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks alot

The hub is near Coventry, I used to pass it every week. International means it's arrived and is being processed and checked for if you have to pay duty. National means it's cleared and ready to go to a regional depot.
I used to get stuff from all over the world to sell on ebay but the import duty got too much.
Alan.

[deewal]

Yes i got the same but it only took two days from China and then 5 Days for bloody Parcelforce and even then they took it to the wrong address.

[MODEL77]

I heard there is great potential for unexpected fees when ordering form china. What are the odds you'll get billed import duty or anything else in addition to the posted shipping fees of the seller?

How much can these fees potentially be?

[ZambucaLu]

I've only ordered here from 2 companies in China. There were no additional charges; the total was as they quoted.

I have ordered several items from China off of ebay and it was the same. My guess was all that was figured in with postage/handling, etc.

Lu

[Shining Wit]

I heard there is great potential for unexpected fees when ordering form china. What are the odds you'll get billed import duty or anything else in addition to the posted shipping fees of the seller?

How much can these fees potentially be?

Just like anywhere there are sellers or companies who 'forget' to mention that you might be liable for import duty, VAT and processing fees. That is partly why some prices from China seem very attractive.
Some try to avoid paying duty etc but it is a minefield and if caught can cost dearly. It does sound easy, buy cheap from China and make big bucks selling at home, but there's much more to it if you want to do it right.
The 2 links below will give you the basics, but make sure you have plenty of carts and your battery's charged 'cos it's a long and complicated read.
Good luck.
John.


Royal Mail, Parcelforce Worldwide and Fast Parcel Operators may also charge you for processing your package through Customs. These charges are normally collected together with any duty/taxes on delivery but they are not Customs duties. If you need to know the exact cost of these extra charges in advance, you should contact the seller and ask which carrier they will be using to send your goods. You can then contact the carrier and ask what their charges will be.
If you buy goods online from a country outside the European Union, for instance the USA, Canada, China, Australia

You will be charged:

• Customs duty if the amount of duty is €10 (£7) or over
• Import VAT if the value of the goods is €22 (£18) and over
• Excise duty for some goods like alcohol and tobacco

HM Revenue & Customs Link 1


HM Revenue & Customs Link 2

[trog100]

in reality most small stuff comes thru without charge.. at least it does in my reality..

whatever it say in the rules.. just like with many rules they are not applied as they should be.. i assume it comes down to manpower and whether or not its worth the cost of bothering to apply the rules.. in my reality it dosnt seem to be..

trog