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@Pseudotectonic had to pay import duties but there wasn't any additional warehouse fees.

UPDATE.... Arrived and although the packaging had been devastated everything was present and in good condition. Thanks for the info all

@Tackleit's a new in box VFC G28

Thanks for all the responses guys. @Nick G UPS has already sent me the amount owed for import duties £200+ but I expect this will be higher as they charge £13 a day by the time it finally gets processed. I think you're right with regards to the address and UKARA not matching potentially being part of the problem. My thinking at the time was if it was sent to my work address (That imports 100s of Airsoft RIFs and parts every month) it would be less of an issue and also with the item being a RIF not left outside at home or at a collection point whilst I was at work, a more responsible decision. I have contacted the courier but as of yet had little help from them, will try again on Monday. @Pseudotectonic Attached is the form I was sent along with a RIF declaration (which was easy enough to fill in). @Asomodai @C-Diddy fingers crossed then otherwise this will have been a very expensive lesson. I did ask the sender to include in the package my home address (image from an invoice from my place of work) alongside my UKARA and image of my Passport but they would have to open it to get that I guess. @Tommikka well hopefully they are just busy and just haven't gotten round to sorting it but I believe as pointed out the UKARA address mismatch is probably the problem. I'm just stressing abit as it was quite an expensive purchase and worried it will get destroyed. Thanks for all your help everyone, hopefully I can get it resolved this week coming.

Hi guys and gals I'm hoping someone can answer some of my questions with regards to their experience of importing an Airsoft gun into the UK. Specifically how long it took to clear customs and some of the documentation involved.... I recently purchased a rif I have been searching for for years and managed to persuade the company I bought it from to ship it to the UK, the item has arrived in the UK three days ago and the courier got in contact with some forms required to facilitate the processing of the item on the first day and since then the package has been stuck in a warehouse being scanned on a daily basis. The first item of paperwork I was asked to fill in was the RIF declaration (not an issue as I have my UKARA and I'm quite abit older than the required age to purchase a RIF) the issue is the 2nd set of paperwork seemed to be Tax/Business related....? I did arrange for the RIF to be shipped to a business address where I work (which is also an Airsoft shop/Wholesaler) so I'm wondering if this is possibly part of the problem (As my UKARA is registered to my home address). Any knowledge any of you have would be well received regarding the import process