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08-06-2004, 08:20 PM
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Lap Record Brands Hatch
Drives: 300bhp MR2 Turbo, Honda Civic Type R & ZX9R
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Buying Parts From Japan....
Advice from those in the know!
I am about to order a PFC-Pro and Injectors (maybe steel Head Gasket) from Greenline in Japan... They have emailed me a quote for the parts and shipping.... How much should I expect to pay for Import Duty, Customs (I know the VAT bit!!!) Any other hidden costs? Are these charges always imposed or is there a chance I could get lucky  Cheers BBN12 |
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08-06-2004, 08:26 PM
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Hi Trevor,
Some companies package them as gifts to avoid these charges. I'd have a look on ebay, as there are companies that sell these items new. Moff |
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08-06-2004, 08:41 PM
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New Mission
Drives: R33 GTS-T
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You could get lucky, but they do seem to be more and more aware. What you pay, depends on the value of the items, which is declared on the documentation (although this can be "adjusted"
 ) Hidden costs, if it comes via Parcel Farce are their "handling fee" which was about £12
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08-06-2004, 08:46 PM
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08-06-2004, 08:50 PM
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From my experience with greenline, you won't pay any duty
 But as a general rule, if you get stung, Nitey is right there, bout 10% |
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08-06-2004, 09:06 PM
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Dan
Drives: R32 gtr
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got a load of stuff dlivered the other day from green line. didn't a penny extra. total came to £200
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08-06-2004, 09:16 PM
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Sil80 Driver
Drives: 180SX
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Of course, any parts that I get from Japan are marked "warranty replacement part" so I paid duty on the first time I purchased it.
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08-06-2004, 09:42 PM
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Drives: Nothing very interesting!
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I have never been hit buying from Greenline - best of the lot with the "gift" thing.
If you do get nailed, it is about 10% + the admin charge which is normally £15 ish. |
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09-06-2004, 07:53 AM
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Aussie Skyline Owner
Drives: '93 R32 GTS4, '89 R32 GTR, '95 S14 Silvia, '90 A31 Cefiro
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have a word with nengun..
http://www.nengun.com/ tell him funkymonkey from SAU forums sent ya. He looks after a lot of the boys down in aus. Including changing the prices marked on the tiems and declaring them as gifts. We're lucky in aus items that are "atuomatic electronic controllers" or something are tax exempt (to do with manufacturers importing spare parts). UK might be the same to, go thru your customs legislations etc to find loopholes. nengun should know em already.
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09-06-2004, 08:48 AM
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Great link that and the pricing looks amazing - have set your man his first challenge!!
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09-06-2004, 08:52 AM
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Aussie Skyline Owner
Drives: '93 R32 GTS4, '89 R32 GTR, '95 S14 Silvia, '90 A31 Cefiro
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haha hope you guys don't give him too much business and he starts to ignore us...
oh and don't tell Buster about him either, I don't think nengun is prepared to send kakimoto kits over just yet
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09-06-2004, 10:23 AM
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Drives Hubby Crazy
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I bought my tdo5 turbo from Nengun, took exactly 1 wk to arrive and no extra costs. Well happy.
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09-06-2004, 10:27 AM
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2.8 HKSステップ3 、 PMJのまたはGtr
Drives: Project PMJ ( Gotta Find one)
Join Date: Dec 2002
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I have had dealing with Brent ( Nengun ) as he supplied stuff to me with no issues whatsoever.. can highly recommend him...
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09-06-2004, 03:32 PM
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Lap Record Brands Hatch
Drives: 300bhp MR2 Turbo, Honda Civic Type R & ZX9R
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Wow!!!
What a response and lots of good advice.....Cheers to you all.....I LIKE this Forum! Will be placing my order for gift items very soon BBN12 
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09-06-2004, 03:49 PM
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This caught my eye on that site .
http://www.nengun.com/product_info.php?&products_id=894 i work that out about £360 , and that poor fella payed , well lots to have his stock one overhauled. |
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