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EU import tax and duty question

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:14 pm
by rob quilter
Thought i'd ask on here to pick peoples brains.

I'm looking at buying an expensive item (£1850), it's coming from Poland. I've had a poke around on the internet, and it looks like if you buy something within the EU, you won't pay any import tax.

Is this true? I don't want to be bummed with an import tax charge :|

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:16 pm
by Donald
I found something a few weeks back that listed the percentage you would pay for different item types and country imported from, if I can find it when I get home tomorrow I'll let you know. You can always phone HMRC as well, the wifey did it a few weeks back when she bought another expensive item from outside the EU ;)

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:19 pm
by rob quilter
And no, I'm not buying a Polish wife before anyone asks.

:lol:

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:19 pm
by Donald
Here: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/tax-and-duty.htm

All you need to know, no duties or VAT.

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:27 pm
by rob quilter
Gorgon wrote:Here: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/tax-and-duty.htm

All you need to know, no duties or VAT.
Cheers, that's the same site I looked at. I just wanted to double check :lol:

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:35 pm
by cebul
I do not know what you want to buy but send me a pm and I will help you to send it to Uk if you need a help

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:37 pm
by Gayno
^^The LG Express goes international!!

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:52 pm
by rob quilter
cebul wrote:I do not know what you want to buy but send me a pm and I will help you to send it to Uk if you need a help
Cheers dude, I think the delivery side is all good, but I'll drop you a PM if I have any problems

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:01 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Import sucks. Just bought a headunit from the US. $700. Who wants to take a guess at what import charges cost me?
Also just bought some 5th Gen wind deflectors off JDM goodie and are awaiting customs charges. :evil:

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:12 pm
by rob quilter
Robbing bastards aren't they

:evil: