Will I have to pay extra for something from Japan?
Usually you have to pay before it is delivered. Not sure the rates but it can still be worth it as the Japanese second hand prices can be good.
I'm sure someone else will be along with better information soon.
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if you search for Import tax calc you'll find a website where you can put in the country, destination, type of product and cost, then you can work out how much it will be.....
Or you could ask the seller to understate the value, risky if it gets lost as the insurance will only cover the value on the ticket......
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Does the HMRC provide an online listing of all relevant codes and tariffs for photographic equipment, particularly camera bodies and lenses and does the charge vary dependant on the region it originates from? For example is it a different rate to inport from Japan compared to South Korea or Australia or the US. It would be useful having access to this information from a single reference source.
when I imported a 400mm lens it appeared there was only one tariff range for photographic lenses, the ready reckoner was spot on, and that's what the duty was.....
If anybody asks me specific questions relating to imports, I can login and check, then post the replies.
On checking the Chapter Heading for lenses, it looks as though 6.7% is the "standard" rate of import duty. As far as I can see from the footnotes for CH.90 02, there are no preferential rates in place for the countries you mentioned.
What I can't quite understand is the apparent secrecy about this info..almost as though the consumer shouldn't be allowed the information. Why not make it easy for anyone to access this info on an official government site rather than have to rely on third party sites which may or may not be up to date. It could prove an expensive mistake if you get it wrong.
Karlo
Thanks Andy and Steve for your comments/info. I've bookmarked that link for future reference.
What I can't quite understand is the apparent secrecy about this info..almost as though the consumer shouldn't be allowed the information. Why not make it easy for anyone to access this info on an official government site rather than have to rely on third party sites which may or may not be up to date. It could prove an expensive mistake if you get it wrong.
Karlo
I have the official link to the hmrc website, but it is for businesses only, most likely due to the fact that it is quite difficult for the novice to comprehend. Likewise, the IATA/ICAO Dangerous Goods By Air guidebook.
If any member needs info on import duty on anything, just PM me, and I'll do my best to help.
Regards
Carl
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The reviews look positive and it appears that other UK customers have had no quibbles
Any experiences most welcome!
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