UK customs fees ?
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Posted 15/02/2019 - 03:59
ChrisPlatt wrote:
I would like to send a working older (1960's) Pentax 35mm SLR with lens to a friend in UK as a gift.
It is in nice but not collector condition; £50 claimed value would probably seem reasonable.
Typically will recipient be required to pay duty, VAT or other charges on something like this?
If so how much? I do not wish to send a gift with burdensome charges associated.
TIA,
Chris in New York
I would like to send a working older (1960's) Pentax 35mm SLR with lens to a friend in UK as a gift.
It is in nice but not collector condition; £50 claimed value would probably seem reasonable.
Typically will recipient be required to pay duty, VAT or other charges on something like this?
If so how much? I do not wish to send a gift with burdensome charges associated.
TIA,
Chris in New York
I think £38 is the correct value for your gift. See here https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty
Peter
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Posted 16/02/2019 - 12:43
Is there anything to pay if its a gift?
Could you just put nominal value on it?
Could you just put nominal value on it?
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Posted 16/02/2019 - 14:04
danofmk wrote:
Is there anything to pay if its a gift?
Could you just put nominal value on it?
Is there anything to pay if its a gift?
Could you just put nominal value on it?
Above £39 you pay VAT on the whole value.
Peter
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Last Edited by pschlute on 16/02/2019 - 14:05
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ChrisPlatt
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It is in nice but not collector condition; £50 claimed value would probably seem reasonable.
Typically will recipient be required to pay duty, VAT or other charges on something like this?
If so how much? I do not wish to send a gift with burdensome charges associated.
TIA,
Chris in New York
Bring back the latent image!