Buying dvd and customs charges.

[sapper44]

Is the customs limit 18pound uk to import dvd before tax and when you buy would the post and packing be included in price.That is if dvd is 18 pounds p&p 1.20 will I get cought for duties.Because total is 19.20uk.

 

[Chibouk]

The rule is £18 for the product. Postage charges don't count towards the value.

I'm not sure if this is the correct forum to ask this by the way.

 

[Mr Neato]

Check out the customs website for charges, might help. but they can be vague in some areas.

http://www.hmce.gov.uk/business/rates/rates.htm

 

[Mr Hat]

Originally posted by Chibouk
The rule is £18 for the product. Postage charges don't count towards the value.

Sometimes the postal charges do get counted in the total value.

 

[LV426]

Officially - the CIF Value of the package is what is assessed for duty.

CIF means Cost, Insurance and Freight. That means that "p&p" IS taxable.

 

[sdss]

Originally posted by nigel
Officially - the CIF Value of the package is what is assessed for duty.

CIF means Cost, Insurance and Freight. That means that "p&p" IS taxable.

P&P is taxable

but it shouldn't be counted towards the £18 limit.


ie. you can order something up to the value of £18 and then pay postage on top of that - the declared value should be £18. However, if you paid £18.01 and then £2 P&P - the total amount that is taxable is £20.01 not £18.01.