2007-01-17 03:22:53 · 7 answers · asked by Angela H 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
yes, anything over about £250 in value - see the customs website. If you are stopped you have to pay the vat due, and risk getting your goods confiscated, and a fine, so it's really not worth it. They have been trained how to spot the guilty ones.
2007-01-17 03:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Behavin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I often buy things from America-generally food stuffs I can't get here in the UK. (Louisiana Hot Sauce! Mmmmmm!!) I've never had to pay duty for it-and my bags have usually been full of stuff! I think it depends on the amount brought back-as in if you were bringing it back to supply a business.
2007-01-17 03:34:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, tax, import duty etc.
Sometimes it works out cheaper to buy stuff in Europe.
Of course the customs might -just- let it through without charging duty but don't count on it.
2007-01-17 03:26:16 · answer #3 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this time duty is payable on anything over £145. This is very soon to change upwards but I cannot remember the new level.
2007-01-17 03:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
£145 refers to travelers allowance
£18 if you are getting the goods delivered
2007-01-20 15:13:10 · answer #5 · answered by Jim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if its over a certain value,
check with the person who you are buying off and see if they are willing to ship as a gift, the barrier before tax is a lot higher then!
2007-01-18 05:14:19 · answer #6 · answered by footyfan_stoke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also depends on what stuff, foodstuffs generally nothing, luxury items e.g. jewelery gets a high rate (and VAT on top too)
2007-01-17 03:37:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋