Import Tax to UK from US
Import Tax to UK from US Posted on: 24.06.2012 by Sharonda Flewellyn Anyone able to give me a rough idea of how much I'm looking at being charged?Wanting to get a s2/s4 from the DJTT, and not sure if it's worth the getting spanked by HRMC Ta | |
| Janyce Henningson 25.06.2012 | And Royal Mail / Parcelforce add a handling charge, usually about |
| Lina Rawie 24.06.2012 | Outside of eBay, the prices seem to be |
| Lina Rawie 24.06.2012 | The import duty varies depending on the product, but once that's been added you would also have to add 20% VAT on to the total (price of the product + shipping cost + shipping insurance (if applicable) + import duty). I don't know what the import duty is on DJ gear, but on electronic musical instruments it's 3.7% so I'd guess it might be the same with DJ gear. So, if the total $ price worked out to |
| Janyce Henningson 25.06.2012 | And Royal Mail / Parcelforce add a handling charge, usually about |
| Lina Rawie 24.06.2012 | Outside of eBay, the prices seem to be |
| Lina Rawie 24.06.2012 | The import duty varies depending on the product, but once that's been added you would also have to add 20% VAT on to the total (price of the product + shipping cost + shipping insurance (if applicable) + import duty). I don't know what the import duty is on DJ gear, but on electronic musical instruments it's 3.7% so I'd guess it might be the same with DJ gear. So, if the total $ price worked out to |
| Ara Tima 26.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by DJWORX
Does the UK have a VAT free threshold? I remember a few years back when I lived in London my parents sent me my iPod that I'd left in Australia by accident, I was then charged VAT on a second hand/used/my own iPod. I tried arguing about it but gave up in the end. We get $1000AUD before GST kicks in on imports, much fairer system. |
| Janyce Henningson 25.06.2012 | And Royal Mail / Parcelforce add a handling charge, usually about |
| Lina Rawie 24.06.2012 | Outside of eBay, the prices seem to be |
| Lina Rawie 24.06.2012 | The import duty varies depending on the product, but once that's been added you would also have to add 20% VAT on to the total (price of the product + shipping cost + shipping insurance (if applicable) + import duty). I don't know what the import duty is on DJ gear, but on electronic musical instruments it's 3.7% so I'd guess it might be the same with DJ gear. So, if the total $ price worked out to |
| Sharonda Flewellyn 24.06.2012 | Anyone able to give me a rough idea of how much I'm looking at being charged? Wanting to get a s2/s4 from the DJTT, and not sure if it's worth the getting spanked by HRMC Ta |
| Lauretta Ehrhorn 28.06.2012 | However just checked the S2 price and no better than Ebay sellers. |
| Lauretta Ehrhorn 28.06.2012 | I would check out Thomman for any gear currently mate. With the Euro being so competitive you can get some great bargains. I've been eyeing up the RMX1000 (not told the missus yet). |
| Ara Tima 26.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by DJWORX
Does the UK have a VAT free threshold? I remember a few years back when I lived in London my parents sent me my iPod that I'd left in Australia by accident, I was then charged VAT on a second hand/used/my own iPod. I tried arguing about it but gave up in the end. We get $1000AUD before GST kicks in on imports, much fairer system. |
| Janyce Henningson 25.06.2012 | And Royal Mail / Parcelforce add a handling charge, usually about |
| Renaldo Chansky 24.06.2012 | There's also the issue of warranty. I don't know if NI's warranty is international or not. |
| Sharonda Flewellyn 24.06.2012 | Ok super. Thanks for your help :0 ) |
| Lina Rawie 24.06.2012 | Outside of eBay, the prices seem to be |
| Sharonda Flewellyn 24.06.2012 | Cool, thanks for the quick responses guys! Looks like I'll have to find the best price in the UK then-any reccomendations?! Patch: I sent someone your way on ALDJ the other day RE: UC-33e |
| Lina Rawie 24.06.2012 | The import duty varies depending on the product, but once that's been added you would also have to add 20% VAT on to the total (price of the product + shipping cost + shipping insurance (if applicable) + import duty). I don't know what the import duty is on DJ gear, but on electronic musical instruments it's 3.7% so I'd guess it might be the same with DJ gear. So, if the total $ price worked out to |
| Brunilda Kora 24.06.2012 | Not worth it , mate. You'll have to pay the vat on it, too. |
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