[modeleng] Re: Import duty
- From: Peter Sheppard <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:43:37 +0000
In the past (and modern computer systems may have changed this) it was very
"hit and miss" whether I got charged or not. I had one delivery of two
identical cartons from Oz (both with aluminium castings in) and one got
charged VAT and duty and the other had no charges!
Cheers
Peter
On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:36:00 -0000, "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Not sure, but I believe it was for purchases, and if so, logic (if one
can
> use that word when talking about legislation) decrees that it would also
> apply to gifts.
> Alan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Wells" <oaksfield@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:13 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Import duty
>
>
> At the moment the limits are £18 for purchases and £36 for gifts Alan.
> Do
> you know if there will still be a difference for the two, or will they
> both
> be the same, at £105 please?
>
> Tony.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:29 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Import duty
>
>
>>I mentioned grizzly machinery.
>> They, in common with many other non-UK suppliers have prices very much
>> lower
>> than we are used to.
>>
>> The two problems are, duty and VAT.
>> On many items, these can add up to make it uneconomic to import single
>> items.
>>
>> As from next month, duty (on those goods that are subject to it) will
> only
>> apply to goods valued at over £105.
>> (Still have to pay VAT on lower value items though.)
>>
>> This could make overseas suppliers more advantageous.
>> Alan
>>
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