73 replies to this topic

[Exmantaa]

Sorry, but I'm not putting black wheels on my car... Gunmetal or steel grey would be nice though.

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

Sorry, but I'm not putting black wheels on my car...
Gunmetal or steel grey would be nice though.

only like black

[krämbulle]

Absolutely no chance for 1 set of 17x7 et20 Fronts?

This seems like a sweet deal guys! Congrats!

I might have to reconsider those 16" fronts.

//Johan

[Freedo]

I'm not too sure if I want to go ahead with it and wait the 3/4 months estimated though...

[mandarinvx]

Is the price quoted in US $

[Freedo]

Is the price quoted in US $

Yes.

$625 is for one set of custom Rota's - From 18racing.com. Group discount would be $600 for 10+...


So anyone can do this on their own.

[The Batman]

get ready for a nice big import tax though!

[fraser]

Save the guessing, Phone HMRC's National Advice Service

http://search2.hmrc....mp;raction=view

Obviously there's VAT (15%), ask them to check the 'tariff' for duty rates.

Rate also depends on method of shipping eg "Ex Works"

[Paulus H]

Shipping method is important. If ex-works, the customer pays for shipping to the docks as well as shipping to the final destination. FOB means the supplier pays for the shipping to the docks. I would guess that 10 sets of wheels would fill a 10 foot shipping container. I have been out of the business for a few years but would guess the container would cost a minimum of £1,000 to £1,500 to get to the final destination. The duty rate (which I have not checked) would be based on the value of the wheels in the container plus the shipping charges. Basically the same applies to the VAT. If anyone is super interested in the full costs, let me know and I will dig out the relevant information. I am not trying to put a downer on this idea, just wanted to let you that costs can be more than first expected. In a previous life I have arranged sheet loads of international shipping. To be honest it is not a big deal but it is important to keep an eye on the cost of shipping and the cost of VAT and import duty. One other consideration is do you pay for insurance? What if the wheels get crushed on the high sees because there is a giant steel ball in the container with them. Once I lost a whole shipment due to water ingress. Insurance cost as you might expect is not to be sniffed at. Also bear in mind any insurance cost will be included in the VAT and Duty calculation. And yes I know, no one appreciates a "smart c*nt"!

[fraser]

Shipping method is important.

If ex-works, the customer pays for shipping to the docks as well as shipping to the final destination. FOB means the supplier pays for the shipping to the docks.

I would guess that 10 sets of wheels would fill a 10 foot shipping container. I have been out of the business for a few years but would guess the container would cost a minimum of £1,000 to £1,500 to get to the final destination.

The duty rate (which I have not checked) would be based on the value of the wheels in the container plus the shipping charges. Basically the same applies to the VAT.

If anyone is super interested in the full costs, let me know and I will dig out the relevant information.

I am not trying to put a downer on this idea, just wanted to let you that costs can be more than first expected. In a previous life I have arranged sheet loads of international shipping. To be honest it is not a big deal but it is important to keep an eye on the cost of shipping and the cost of VAT and import duty.

One other consideration is do you pay for insurance? What if the wheels get crushed on the high sees because there is a giant steel ball in the container with them. Once I lost a whole shipment due to water ingress. Insurance cost as you might expect is not to be sniffed at. Also bear in mind any insurance cost will be included in the VAT and Duty calculation.

And yes I know, no one appreciates a "smart c*nt"!

Get an agent to do it all for you, they will organise everything for a flat fee. Eg FedEx, DHL.

Again our National Advice Servise will be able to advise.

Fraser

[landy]

I've got the gun metal rota's on my S1

Not sure if it'll help anyone but here they are:

[Jameshs]

Whats happening with this then?

[Paulus H]

Flat fee is what you get if you calculate all the cost up front. Contact a reputable international freight forwarder and they will give you a quote based on the present costs. Also it is up to the importer to select the import duty rate. Great you might think, but the importation nomenclature has changing duty rates. This can occur almost daily, picking the most advantageous rate for the product is vital. Try a quote from a international freight forwarder and compare it to a DHL/UPS quote. I have done this for a living, so I know the result will be....

[Paulus H]

Oh and sorry but count me out on the wheels. What with bickering about paint colours plus the shipping costs, as they say on Dragons Den, "I am out".