Purchase from US or UK?

JimS8 · 21-08-2008, 12:26 PM

I am thinking of getting Vag-Com to use with my 2001 S8, which I understand requires a HEX-USB+CAN lead.

Can anyone offer any thoughts on where to get it from - direct from Ross-Tech in the US, from one of their distributors in the UK, or from somewhere else?

According to the US Ross-Tech website it costs US$349, plus US$52.77 carriage, so about £216. According to Gendan's web site it's £ 259.95, carriage free. On the other hand, if the US-sourced item would attract import duty, it might work out dearer.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

petsy · 21-08-2008, 07:19 PM

if you know someone in the US who can buy it for you then do so and let them post it in a padded envelope using USPS letter post as you will save alot in postage. All you get is the cable and a few sheets of paper. You have to download the software.

Also depending how the item is declared on the customs declaration form, it may not attract import duty.

PetrolDave · 22-08-2008, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by petsy

Also depending how the item is declared on the customs declaration form, it may not attract import duty.

The suppliers do "try to help", but everyone I know who has bought the cable from the US has had to pay import duty (me included).

JimS8 · 22-08-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PetrolDave

The suppliers do "try to help", but everyone I know who has bought the cable from the US has had to pay import duty (me included).

Thank you. Do you remember how much the import duty was?

PetrolDave · 22-08-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JimS8

Thank you. Do you remember how much the import duty was?

'fraid not, it was nearly 3 years ago...

Rustynuts · 22-08-2008, 09:43 PM

The only import duty / tax payable is 17.5% VAT. So you take the US cost, add shipping, and pay Ross Tech that ammount. Then when it arrives in this country Customs will charge you 17.5% of that amount as VAT. The courier / mail company will often pay this for you and then invoice you seperately (and likely add a percentage to the total aswell).

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JimS8 Fiat 500 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 42	Purchase from US or UK? I am thinking of getting Vag-Com to use with my 2001 S8, which I understand requires a HEX-USB+CAN lead. Can anyone offer any thoughts on where to get it from - direct from Ross-Tech in the US, from one of their distributors in the UK, or from somewhere else? According to the US Ross-Tech website it costs US$349, plus US$52.77 carriage, so about £216. According to Gendan's web site it's £ 259.95, carriage free. On the other hand, if the US-sourced item would attract import duty, it might work out dearer. Any advice would be much appreciated.

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petsy Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: At the cutting edge Posts: 2,915	if you know someone in the US who can buy it for you then do so and let them post it in a padded envelope using USPS letter post as you will save alot in postage. All you get is the cable and a few sheets of paper. You have to download the software. Also depending how the item is declared on the customs declaration form, it may not attract import duty.