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If I import a second hand lens from Canada, is it liable for import duties and VAT? Is there a way around it?
If I import a second hand lens from Canada, is it liable for import duties and VAT? Is there a way around it?
If the item is a gift and marked as such on the info sticker, then it will be VAT & duty exempt, but whether customs will believe a lens is a gift, I wouldn't know - maybe speak to the seller to wrap it in gift wrap, and enclose a birthday card too?
A wau round it is to go get it yourself or declare a lower value. first is pricey, second is not a good idea on a several levels, eg. no insurance, C+E might not believe it, etc.
I believe that importing anything into the UK, it will incur VAT and Duty too.
I have had stuff in from HK marked gift and not pay anything
However, once over a certain level (certainly £80) you *will* get caught for the duty.
Arthur