wave
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Shipping overseas , VAT question, by wave on Dec 18, 2008 19:29:03 GMT 1, If i recieve something from across the pond to London and no money has passed hands. i.e. pay for it when it arrives. Will i still pay import duty as technically it really is a gift.
Or is it the value insured that determines the charge?
What's the best way to receive a high value item without risk of excess charges?
Also, Its not a 'limited' edition with no hand finishing so its technically not an original too so can't pass off the 5% rule.
Anyone? ;D
If i recieve something from across the pond to London and no money has passed hands. i.e. pay for it when it arrives. Will i still pay import duty as technically it really is a gift.
Or is it the value insured that determines the charge?
What's the best way to receive a high value item without risk of excess charges?
Also, Its not a 'limited' edition with no hand finishing so its technically not an original too so can't pass off the 5% rule.
Anyone? ;D
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Shipping overseas , VAT question, by Guest on Dec 18, 2008 19:33:36 GMT 1, if its shipped as a gift, there is no import duty, that i know of.
EDIT, thanks CG
it will depend on the value. 
if its shipped as a gift, there is no import duty, that i know of. EDIT, thanks CG it will depend on the value. |
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curiousgeorge
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Shipping overseas , VAT question, by curiousgeorge on Dec 18, 2008 19:35:01 GMT 1, I believe gifts can still have charges applied, else i would be getting gifted Carl Zeiss glass on a weekly basis.
If the item came from the UK way back and VAT was paid and can be proved then it will have no charges applied.
Put some more info up here or in PM, best to PM ways of avoiding duties etc IMHO
I believe gifts can still have charges applied, else i would be getting gifted Carl Zeiss glass on a weekly basis.
If the item came from the UK way back and VAT was paid and can be proved then it will have no charges applied.
Put some more info up here or in PM, best to PM ways of avoiding duties etc IMHO
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curiousgeorge
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Shipping overseas , VAT question, by curiousgeorge on Dec 18, 2008 19:36:34 GMT 1, 2.4 Gifts
Goods sent as a gift are not free of import duties and import VAT. However, customs duty will not be collected if the amount is less than ยฃ7, and import VAT is not chargeable if:
the value of the gift does not exceed ยฃ36
the customs declaration is completed correctly
the gift has been sent from a private person outside the EU to a private person(s) in this country
the gift is for the use of either yourself or your family
there is no commercial or trade element and the gift has not been paid for either directly or indirectly
the gift is of an occasional nature only eg for a birthday or anniversary.
customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000014&propertyType=document
2.4 Gifts Goods sent as a gift are not free of import duties and import VAT. However, customs duty will not be collected if the amount is less than ยฃ7, and import VAT is not chargeable if: the value of the gift does not exceed ยฃ36 the customs declaration is completed correctly the gift has been sent from a private person outside the EU to a private person(s) in this country the gift is for the use of either yourself or your family there is no commercial or trade element and the gift has not been paid for either directly or indirectly the gift is of an occasional nature only eg for a birthday or anniversary. customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000014&propertyType=document |
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Shipping overseas , VAT question, by Deleted on Dec 18, 2008 19:38:44 GMT 1, just put print or poster with a duty value and postage costs lower that ยฃ30 GBP and you should be ok
just put print or poster with a duty value and postage costs lower that ยฃ30 GBP and you should be ok
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Shipping overseas , VAT question, by onemandown72 on Dec 18, 2008 19:43:25 GMT 1, just put print or poster with a duty value and postage costs lower that ยฃ30 GBP and you should be ok
However if worth more & get's daamaged you'll only be able to claim for ยฃ30 on insurance
just put print or poster with a duty value and postage costs lower that ยฃ30 GBP and you should be ok However if worth more & get's daamaged you'll only be able to claim for ยฃ30 on insurance |
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