looking at conversion kits from China

[bayrider]

Has any one on here purchased or been able to purchase as an individual a conversion kit from China / Asia if so what charges have you occurred?

Myself been looking at the following spec front wheel hub 250-500w Bafang or MXUS with a bottle battery 36v 10ah Li-Ion kit price range 300/400 USD any suggestions or advice and most importantly information on duty - vat and handling charges ect or any thing else I need to know, thank you in advance

 

[Alan Quay]

Has any one on here purchased or been able to purchase as an individual a conversion kit from China / Asia .....

I have used BMS battery a couple of times, although never for a full kit. Biggest order was for a 20ah battery and some bits n bobs.
Can't remember exact numbers, but order value was aprox £200 inc. delivery, and I was charged about £25 quid extra by DHL to cover import charges.

I had a similar experience when importing from the USA.

 

[averhamdave]

Has any one on here purchased or been able to purchase as an individual a conversion kit from China / Asia if so what charges have you occurred?

Myself been looking at the following spec front wheel hub 250-500w Bafang or MXUS with a bottle battery 36v 10ah Li-Ion kit price range 300/400 USD any suggestions or advice and most importantly information on duty - vat and handling charges ect or any thing else I need to know, thank you in advance

I buy regularly from China. You'll find the Chinese very honourable to deal with.

For bike bits you'll be charged 20% vat plus a handling/admin charge by the courier. This will be typically £10 to £20. You won't be charged duty on top of that unless you buy a complete bike.

The charge is levied upon the declared value. If the seller supplies a dummy invoice with the goods for a lesser but still credible value you'll be charged upon that. If its a daft value they'll assess the value themselves.

Today you will not be able to avoid charges (and its probably right that you can't

 

[averhamdave]

.... And my last order from BMS a couple of weeks ago which was for £200 worth of goods attracted charges of £51.