Will I Be Charged Import Duty on Obbekjaers Peppermint Orders Delivered Outside the UK?

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Yes, you may be. The Obbekjaers Peppermint site (run by Bennett Natural Products in Wigan, Lancashire) states that following Brexit, import duty may be charged on orders delivered outside the UK. The site adds that it has no control over these charges and that they are the customer's responsibility. So if you are ordering from outside the UK, treat any duty or related charges as a possible extra cost on top of the product price and delivery.

What the site actually says

The notice on the site is short and specific:

  • Import duty may be charged on orders delivered outside the UK.
  • This applies following Brexit.
  • The seller has no control over these charges.
  • The charges are the customer's responsibility.

Note the wording: "may be charged." The site does not promise that every non-UK order will attract duty, and it does not list rates, thresholds or which countries are affected. It also does not say who collects the charge (for example, the carrier or customs), so check with your local customs authority or carrier if you need certainty before ordering.

What this means before you order

The shop delivers its peppermint oil products worldwide, so orders from outside the UK are accepted. The practical point is budgeting: the price you see at checkout may not be the full cost of getting the product to your door.

For example, if you are ordering a single pack of Obbekjaers Peppermint Oil Capsules (90), listed at £9.99, a duty charge on delivery could make the total noticeably higher than the listed price. That matters most for small orders, where a fixed handling or duty fee is a larger share of the total.

A simple way to decide

  1. Check where you are ordering from. If delivery is within the UK, the Brexit duty notice does not apply to you.
  2. If you are outside the UK, plan for a possible extra charge. Do not assume the checkout total is final.
  3. Compare pack sizes before ordering. The site offers single packs, 6 packs and 12 packs, with discounts on multi-packs. A larger pack spreads any fixed duty or handling fee across more product, which can make the landed cost per capsule lower than several small orders.
  4. Confirm the rules for your country with your local customs authority or the carrier before placing a large order, since the site does not publish rates or thresholds.

Questions the site does not answer

The notice leaves some things open, and it is worth knowing that before you rely on it:

  • Which countries are affected. The notice says "outside the UK" generally, without a list.
  • How much the duty is. No rates or thresholds are given.
  • Who bills you. The site does not say whether the carrier invoices you or whether payment is needed before delivery.
  • Whether delivery charges already include duty. Nothing on the page suggests they do.

If any of these affect your decision, ask the seller directly before ordering rather than assuming.

Bottom line

If you order Obbekjaers Peppermint products for delivery outside the UK, budget for a possible import duty charge that you, the customer, must pay. The seller is upfront that it cannot control or absorb these charges. For UK deliveries, the notice does not apply. For everyone else, the safest approach is to confirm your country's rules first and to consider a larger multi-pack if you want to spread any fixed fees over more product.