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arien617 Posts: > 500

Right, as some of you may know I ordered a Canon USM lens from the US a coupla weeks back...
Payment for it cleared last Thursday and USPS tracking said that it had left San Francisco on the 28th last month.
I know that USPS contract their international deliveries with FedEx, but as it's taken a little bit of time now, I'm thinking the lens is stuck in Customs over here.
So to find out the exact status of what exactly is going on, who would I call?
USPS, FedEx or HM Revenue and Customs?

If it's Revenue and Customs could someone tell me the number as well, as they seem to have a million different links on their website to contact numbers.

Thanks,
Arien.

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[ This Message was edited by: arien617 on 2008-05-01 15:48 ]
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Posted: 2008-05-01 16:47:42
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pmerryman Posts: > 500

I would contact both delivery companies rather than customs. I'm sure customs would contact you, especially if there was some money to pay.
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Posted: 2008-05-01 18:11:19
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arien617 Posts: > 500

Cheers mate

Will give them a ring tomorrow, have the day off school, see?

Before I'm done with this, just another question, would I need to pay any tax on this item? I mean it is second hand..
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Posted: 2008-05-01 19:34:56
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pmerryman Posts: > 500

Not too sure with second hand items.
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Posted: 2008-05-01 21:36:57
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arien617 Posts: > 500

Thanks anyway mate

Anyone able to help with the 2nd question?
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Posted: 2008-05-01 21:56:15
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fatreg Posts: > 500

^ yes, as VAT was never paid on it in the first place..........
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Posted: 2008-05-01 22:04:42
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arien617 Posts: > 500

Ahh fair point.

Right. How much VAT?

It was £33.. so would I pay VAT for that or it's value brand new?

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[ This Message was edited by: arien617 on 2008-05-01 21:11 ]
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Posted: 2008-05-01 22:08:07
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ayejatt Posts: > 500

these companies would normally pay the vat/customs for you so the parcel is not delayed and then send you an invoice to pay them back..

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Posted: 2008-05-02 14:04:38
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arien617 Posts: > 500

Thanks everyone, apparently FedEx leave the parcel with Parcel Force so I have to deal with them :\\
My tracking number does go through on PF's site, although it doesn't say that it's in the UK yet

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Posted: 2008-05-02 18:45:08
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