What is the advancement fee? DONT Pay FedEx's Customs Scam when Importing Goods
164The letter you need to write to avoid paying this charge. Edit where you see fit:
Dear FedEx,
This is in reference to invoice xxxxxxxxxx. After having bought xxxxxxxxxxx from China, I understood there would be the possibility of VAT due on receiving them. I was however surprised to see an additional section for a clearance administration charge of £12. Since China is outside of the EU, I of course will pay the VAT due.
However, I refuse to pay the clearance admin charge of £12, since at no point was I made aware of, nor did I agree to, any terms and conditions which clearly stated that I would be liable for any such charges. At no point in the transaction and subsequent delivery was any contract for a clearance administration charge made between FedEx and myself.
I paid the supplier for delivery, and would expect that any international clearance fees be factored into the initial cost of such a shipment. If you want to pursue further charges for delivery or administration or the terms upon which goods are shipped, I suggest that you take it up with the company who shipped the goods initially.
Therefore, I request that you update this invoice to reflect no admin fee, and once that has been done I’ll make immediate payment. Please let me know when this has been done.
Best Regards
xxxxxxxxxx
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Thanks to Adam Owen of Adams Blog:
http://blog.adamowen.co.uk/dont-pay-fedexs-customs-advancement-fees/
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From FedEx website:
https://ask.fedex.com/help/en-jp/account-payments/duties-admin-fee
"What is the advancement fee?
FedEx pay taxes on your behalf in advance upon customs entry. FedEx will ask you to pay the fee of the greater of 2% of the total duties and taxes advanced or 1000JPY per shipment, whichever is higher."
"FedEx will ask you to pay the fee" - ???!!!! I am sure if you ask FedEx to pay one of your bills... they will tell you where to go.
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