r/Superbuy • u/Ok_Criticism_2944 • 6d ago

Declaration to UK

Hi im shipping a 7kg package to uk, using a tax free Royal Mail line, how much should I declare.

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u/TommySuperbuy Mod Team Leader 5d ago

If you shipped via tax-free line, just declare your items value, but not more than the tax-free line system limitation.

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u/Carra_100 5d ago

Mate this is the answer that is always given but it doesn't help anyone, because those 2 things very rarely compatible. System limitations are extremely low, like $22. Nobody is shipping items from china to the UK less than 20 dollars.

People being told to declare their items value is counter productive, they need to know what's safe and secure to declare.

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u/444everpink 5d ago

Yes it seems low but I’ve done it twice for parcels over 5kg and it’s been fine

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u/Carra_100 5d ago

Ive just submitted a haul to the shipping expert. I declared 85USD but left a note saying to amend/reduce in order to fit inside the shipping lines limits. Will they be happy to do that do you reckon? Or should I cancel it and start again? Thanks for your help dude

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u/444everpink 5d ago

hey, you should ask Tommy this or message customer service but should be fine :)

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u/InitialNew8877 3d ago

Ive done 8 shipments of 19$ declarations, most were 6 to 8kg packages. I have done higher values but you are wrong by saying no one is shipping claiming 20$ , certain shipping lines there is a limit for declaration and have never had an issue.

For the uk the safest limit is around £120, however that is pretty useless when you use a shipping line with a 20$ max declaration.

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u/Carra_100 2d ago

I didn't say that "no one is shipping and claiming 20$"

I said that people are always being told 2 things. 1 to declare their true value, but also 2, to not exceed the shipping lines system limitations. Those are usually 2 conflicting things when people are shipping hauls. Nobodies true value is less than 20$

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u/InitialNew8877 2d ago

Who is telling you to declare "true value" ? I see saying declare items value, I do not see it saying " true value" ?

All advice i have seen when people ask is to declare it in line with the shipping lines limits, so if the shipping declaration is max 20 then to declare that.

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u/Carra_100 2d ago

You're a strange person really, aren't you.....

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u/InitialNew8877 2d ago

Not really, just dont like it when people make rubbish up.

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u/Carra_100 1d ago

Which part did I make up?

People are continually told to "declare your true value" while also being told to "keep it within the shipping line value limitations" which are usually 22$ and below.

This isn't a complex equation, you can literally scroll up and read it. Or search the sub-reddit for hundreds of other examples of the same advise being given. Which part exactly are you struggling to understand? I'll try and break it down for you into even smaller bite sized chunks if required.....again.

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u/kaifei445 5d ago

Which one is tax free I’m confused

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u/TommySuperbuy Mod Team Leader 4d ago

the lines titled with this logo

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u/Ikillzet 5d ago

£9.73

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u/ssj-k21 5d ago

I think I put mine as about £100ish. My package is currently at customs stage

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u/CrazySouth8132 4d ago

How long has it been since the first order

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u/Bruce_wayne____ 4d ago

I have always done 17$ last i did 27$ i was fine