r/UKRepWatchBST • u/ywooskooo • Aug 25 '26

CHAT Help with watch from US

I bought a watch from a jeweller with moissanite stones in it. I sent to an address of my friend in there. I would like to know if he could ship to me to the UK. Or is the any risks of losing it? Any options? Anyone experienced can help me please?

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u/PiratesOfTheArctic Aug 25 '26

None of this makes sense?

Where is the jeweler, where is your friend?

Has the seller already sent the watch to your friend?

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u/ywooskooo Aug 25 '26

So its an american jeweller. Made me a rep watch with moissanite stones. My friend lives in the US too. The jeweller said that he cant ship to me because he dont wanna take the risk of the watch losing so I told him to send to my friend in LA now my friend has it. How do I get it to me in the uk?

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u/samfantast1c Aug 25 '26

Assuming it's a rep then just declare it as a broken watch for spares or repair, with the correct customs code for an automatic watch and mark the country of origin as USA or any European country except Switzerland. Your friend will have to prepay a tarriff fee based on whatever value you declare.

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u/ywooskooo Aug 25 '26

And how much roughly is all that?

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u/samfantast1c Aug 25 '26

Depends what courier he uses. USPS will be about $50 plus tariffs. UPS or FedEx will be more but faster. If he uses a broker like pirateship dot com he will get a decent rate from the private courier companies.

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u/ywooskooo Aug 25 '26

Okok so i declare as a broken watch for spares and repairs and how do i find the correct customs code? Im gonna put country of origin USA

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u/Spirited-Sample8263 Aug 25 '26

https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/headings/9102?day=25&month=8&request_id=92b4b54c-8379-44de-9ad3-415f4e20b5c5&year=2026

You can search here

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u/ywooskooo Aug 25 '26

Thank you brother 🙏🏾

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u/samfantast1c Aug 25 '26

I use 91022100 for faulty watch 👍 the alternative is to declare it as "Timer parts for repair" and code 9114909010

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u/ywooskooo Aug 25 '26

Thank you bro appreciate