Exhaust Help

[Fidgits]

sounds good to me, so you would get them then send them on to us? would we have to pay extra for the second leg of the shipping or is it included in the total price? Also, how would customs be sorted out?

These are all the details I am bashing out as we speak.

Please remember that we need at least 4 people for this GB..

[Fidgits]

Right, the onward shipping should be sorted.

However, the issue looks to be customs charge. I have a couple of questions:

a. Can anyone pass on any information to what this may be?

b. If I am the central distribution point, this means I will have to find the whole charge up front, and the participants repay me, but if we cannot get a guide from Q a, then this is an unknown amount.

[Colin P]

after a quick search on the internet it seems that it could work out to be pretty expensive.

Customs

[Colin P]

it also says there is a pheen number so someone who knows the exact cost details to be labelled etc could call them and see what they say.

Customs and Excise advice service on 0845 0109000

[Fidgits]

after a quick search on the internet it seems that it could work out to be pretty expensive.

Customs

Thanks for that link.

So working under the following from the website:

Import duty, which varies from item to item, but is typically in the range of 2%-20% (see below)

·VAT, charged at the same rate as it would be for the same goods in this country, so usually 17.5%.

·The delivery company's "handling fee" which is anything from a flat £4 Royal Mail up to £13.50 with Parcel Force.

Say the zorst is $300 = approx 200GBP*

Now cost of shipping is inlcuded in import duty, but ignoring that it comes to 40GBP* @ 20%

VAT comes to 42.5GBP*

So before the cost of shipping, the total for the zorst AND duty is approx 282.5GBP*

* All figures approximate, cost of shipping and exact cost of import duty is unknown.

[tdiplc]

Normally there will be a customs clearance charge, a handling charge, vat deferment charge etc by the forwarder. Then you will have about 5% import duty then 17.5% vat. Hope this helps :)

[Fidgits]

Thanks for the info Mark, I really appreciate it.

[markyboyallen]

So its approx £ 300 then...

Is there 4 people then - is there a new thread started

Do you plan on doing this all by email or will you need phone details etc

[Fidgits]

erm, no.

We don't know the exact price as yet. As the custom duty includes the shipping cost (which is TBD). But, I worked out the above at 20% duty, rather than 5% as Mark stated, so hopefully the cost should be around the 300 quid mark, depending on shipping cost. (the more people that join the GB the less this will be).

As for joining the GB, you need to be a gold member, and once all the details are worked out, we will let the interested parties know.

[Wosket]

cant wait, he he he

[TonyGoose]

Just a small point. When calculating duty etc...

Take cost of goods + shipping + insurance (ie - all charges up to point of uk entry)

Apply duty at applicable rate and add to the total.

Now add VAT to this... Yes that's right, you pay VAT on duty

For example... suppose goods + shipping/insurance totals £500

Add duty at.. let's say 10% for example.. gives us £550

Now add VAT @ 17.5% to this to give a total of.. £646.25

That's basically how it works. Carrier will probly just ask for money b4 they deliver.

And as Mark said, the carrier may invoice you for clearance charges too.

This is for completing the formalities to clear the goods through customs.

Exchange rate used will be set by customs - usually pretty fair.

Hope this is of some use... Probably just confuses things further

[markyboyallen]

Fidgits - are you sure - why do you need to be a gold member to buy an exhaust !!

I thought it would be helpful to have an extra man - split the carriage charge/duty etc

Anyway £25 later and I am now a gold member - cheers :D

Let me know either way - ???

[Scorpion]

[Fidgits]

erm, it was my understanding that you had to be a gold member in order to participate in group buys??? of course, if i'm wrong, then i apologise. Could someone please clarify this for me.

Also, I'm sorry to say, Im not 100% sure i will be able to participate in this GB, but I will wait until we have a final price before I can confirm. I'm still happy to help out where i can.

[ColinBarber]

Group buy T&Cs

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...=ST&f=9&t=4203&

[Wosket]

so then, any prices yet?

[jdmparts_guru]

Almost done with the pricing :P

I expect to be able to post all the necessary details tomorrow.

And I would like to thank Ian for his offer to help as distribution point.

[Colin P]

Anymore news on this?

[jdmparts_guru]

After evaluating many shipping/mailing methods, I came to the following two options:

1. HKS Hiper/Dragon (same price) + Express Shipping + insurance (expected delivery time: 5 -7 days)

Cost: £280

2. HKS Hiper/Dragon (same price) + Surface Shipping + insurance (expected delivery time: 5 -8 weeks)

Cost: £210

The above cost are excl. the 4% Paypal Charge and possible Customs Charges (handling:5% + VAT:17.5%, Thx. Mark :P )

Assuming this formula and that I will provide you a lowered invoice of £146 (is also the max. of the bar for the insurance), the customs charges will be: £34.2

These custom charges will need to be paid at your side when the exhaust will arrive.

Please note that the HKS distributor has reserved 2 units of HKS Hiper for me until 28 Dec, total stock is 4 units.

There are also 1 -2 HKS Drager available.

After these, the HKS Hiper will only be avail as Silent Hiper or as used :)

Sorry for the late response, but finding an economical way to ship these oversized boxes can be a real pain :winky:

[markyboyallen]

I'm still up for a Drager please

Is it safer to get the express delivery - 5-8 weeks at sea with other cargo

might increase chances of damage ??

[Colin P]

i'm still up for a Hiper, dont really mind about the delivery (as long as itgets here intact!). I'll just go on what other people decide.

[jdmparts_guru]

If you do not mind the delivery time, I would opt for the surface delivery. It will get to you a bit slower, but will save a lot. It will also be shipped insured (both Express and Surface), so people will take extra care :).

Send me a pm if you have decided to go for it :)

[yellowlex]

get the drager people,, i highly recommend this baby..

fargo why do u reccomend the super dragger. i have it its not loud at all but it looks nice

[yellowlex]

hey wasa im new to this club. would it be the same to have the hks hiper exhaust without the piping to the cat. like if u got the muffler only because i have the hks dragger 2 "super drager" and its not really what i expected and the hiper sounds good. or if i keep the dragger and install a downpipe would it be really loud?

[jdmparts_guru]

The Drager are out of stock and the new stock will be much more expensive. Sorry, cannot get sustain the GB price on the Drager :(

There are still 1-2 units of the old style HKS Hiper avail. After that there will be only the HKS Silent Hiper. Need to get a confirmation from your guys asap.

HKS is increasing its prices, so please act quickly.

If you are not ready yet, but are planning to get one of these in 1 - 2 months, you can pay a deposit such that I can reserve it for you.

If you decide before Dec 31, 2003

1. HKS Hiper + Express Shipping + insurance (expected delivery time: 5 -7 days)

Cost: £280

2. HKS Hiper + Surface Shipping + insurance (expected delivery time: 5 -8 weeks)

Cost: £210

If you decide after Dec 31, 2003 but before Jan 31, 2003 ( and depending on stock level)

1. HKS Hiper + Air Shipping + insurance (expected delivery time: 5 -7 days)

Cost: £310

2. HKS Hiper + Surface Shipping + insurance (expected delivery time: 5 -8 weeks)

Cost: £240

The above cost are excl. the 4% Paypal Charge and possible Customs Charges (estimation: handling:5% + VAT:17.5%)