Import tax
Important information about ordering from the UK
If you’re not based in the UK then it’s likely you’ll need to pay import tax / duty on your purchase from Pinion. From 1st Jan 2021 this includes all countries within the EU.
Please read the guide below below ordering.
UK prices
For customers in the UK, all products are priced including VAT, which is 20% of the net price.
i.e. Elapse – £2,050 (£1708.33 + £341.67 (20% VAT))
Outside UK prices
For customers outside the UK, all products are priced excluding VAT.
i.e. Elapse- £1,708.33 (no VAT)
The display of the prices is first determined from your IP address, then at checkout from the country selection.
No VAT is charged because Pinion will be exporting the product to your region, however, you will be required to pay import tax and duty which is set differently from country to country. From 1 Jan 2021, this also includes any EU countries.
Paying import tax/duty
When products are shipped by DHL, the import tax is calculated and they will contact you to collect this payment prior to delivering your product(s)
How much import tax/duty do I have to pay?
This varies from country to country.
As a rough guide, we’ve provided some examples below based on ordering a watch with the value of £1,000.
EU Countries
Approx. 15%-20% tax (GBP 150 – GBP 200)
0% duty (GBP 0.00)
Plus DHLs handing fee
USA
10% tax (GBP 100)
0% duty (GBP 0.00)
Plus DHLs handing fee
Canada
5% tax (GBP 50)
8% duty (GBP 80)
Plus DHLs handing fee
Australia
10% tax (GBP 100)
5% duty (GBP 50)
Plus DHLs handing fee
United Arab Emirates
5% tax (GBP 50)
5% duty (GBP 50)
Plus DHLs handing fee
Japan
5% tax (GBP 100)
0% duty (GBP 0)
Plus DHLs handing fee
South Africa
15% Tax (GBP 150)
0% Duty (GBP 0)
Plus DHLs handing fee
China
13% Tax (GBP 130)
20% Duty (GBP 200)
Plus DHLs handing fee
Note: these rates may not be up-to-date and should only be used as rough calculation, the rates will also increase if you order product(s) higher in value.