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Have a look at these two EBay listings from the same HK company
They make a point of using the term "UK Warehouse"
Both for a Nikon 600mm f4 VR lens
The first - the price is - £6,795 - and they say - "All price we listing on eBay are final price, UK & some of EU customer won't need to pay any extra cost" - No hidden costs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Wareho...005&prg=9178&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=261268673590&rt=nc
The second - same company - same lens - price £6,310
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nikon-AF-...005&prg=9178&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=301178003609&rt=nc
The price does not include any VAT/TAX. VAT/TAX is required when import to your country. Please contact us for more information.
Now as I understand VAT - if it is shipped from Hong Kong direct to you, the customer, (unless the shipper has an arrangement with HMRC), then you are importing the lens and have to pay the VAT.
If it is shipped from HK to their UK office, they should be registered for VAT in the UK and even if they aren't they should pay the VAT on import. Then they sell to you at a price plus VAT if registered and a total price if not
With all these "grey imports" shipped from HK, you are importing the lens and are liable for VAT at 20% - if somehow they are using a reputable carrier to get it past the UK C & E and onto you - when Customs and Excise finds out they will come to you for the VAT - it is not the HK suppliers problem, it is a liability that you, as an importer, has incurred.
I know that this has been discussed before, but I cannot understand how these guys in HK, EBay suppliers and say panamoz, get away with it - or more importantly how you as the receiver of goods on which VAT has not been paid, get away with it.
Or is their some "loop hole" that is being exploited legally here
They make a point of using the term "UK Warehouse"
Both for a Nikon 600mm f4 VR lens
The first - the price is - £6,795 - and they say - "All price we listing on eBay are final price, UK & some of EU customer won't need to pay any extra cost" - No hidden costs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Wareho...005&prg=9178&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=261268673590&rt=nc
The second - same company - same lens - price £6,310
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nikon-AF-...005&prg=9178&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=301178003609&rt=nc
The price does not include any VAT/TAX. VAT/TAX is required when import to your country. Please contact us for more information.
Now as I understand VAT - if it is shipped from Hong Kong direct to you, the customer, (unless the shipper has an arrangement with HMRC), then you are importing the lens and have to pay the VAT.
If it is shipped from HK to their UK office, they should be registered for VAT in the UK and even if they aren't they should pay the VAT on import. Then they sell to you at a price plus VAT if registered and a total price if not
With all these "grey imports" shipped from HK, you are importing the lens and are liable for VAT at 20% - if somehow they are using a reputable carrier to get it past the UK C & E and onto you - when Customs and Excise finds out they will come to you for the VAT - it is not the HK suppliers problem, it is a liability that you, as an importer, has incurred.
I know that this has been discussed before, but I cannot understand how these guys in HK, EBay suppliers and say panamoz, get away with it - or more importantly how you as the receiver of goods on which VAT has not been paid, get away with it.
Or is their some "loop hole" that is being exploited legally here