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Clothing & sneakers: US → United Kingdom
Example: Mid-tier sneakers at $89, 1.2 kg → United Kingdom. Forwarder, duty, eBay UK / Amazon fees.
NYtoRU presets (same as calculator)
Planning estimates only. Not legal or tax advice. Always verify duties, VAT/GST and marketplace rules before buying stock.
Example estimate
👕 Mid-tier sneakers
Buy (US): $89.00 · Weight: 1.2 kg · qty 5 · Category surcharge: ×1
Weight + size adds forwarder cost; authenticity checks matter on local marketplaces.
How we calculate
- Ship USD = max(forwarder min, weight × $/kg) × category surcharge.
- Landed local = buy + shipping + duty estimate + marketplace logistics.
- Sell price is set so that after marketplace fee you hit the target margin (~30% in the example).
Local market notes
Customs / import: £135 threshold: below — VAT on the foreign seller; above — duty + VAT at import. UK is not in the EU customs union.
Tax: VAT 20%; Making Tax Digital for B2B; eBay/Amazon UK collect VAT from non-residents.
Marketplaces: eBay UK, Amazon UK, Vinted. Buyers are sensitive to shipping and returns.
Shipping: Royal Mail / Evri; customs declaration required from EU/USA after Brexit.
Compliance: UKCA (not CE), WEEE for electronics, UK GDPR. Not EAC/RF.
Planning estimates only. Not legal or tax advice. Always verify duties, VAT/GST and marketplace rules before buying stock.
Pre-buy checklist
- Re-run with your real weight and buy price — presets do not replace your invoice.
- Check comparable listings on the marketplace, not only your target margin.
- Factor returns, certifications, and lithium/liquid restrictions.
- USD FX moves — leave a buffer on exchange rate.