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Discussion in 'Blu-ray & DVD Players & Recorders' started by malariaboy, Mar 23, 2004.

  1. Mar 23, 2004 at 7:13 PM
    malariaboy, Mar 23, 2004
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    malariaboy

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    hi all this is probably in the wrong place but i was wondering if someone could help. im looking to get a secondhand meridian dvd player , but its going to be sent from the us. will i be charged any import duty on second hand goods ?

    sorry if this is wrong place mods

    thx darren
     
    malariaboy, Mar 23, 2004
  2. Mar 23, 2004 at 7:26 PM
    witters, Mar 23, 2004
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    Yes ypu will!!

    The limit for importing goods is £18, or £34 when declared as a gift. The only way around it is to declare as a gift and mark the value at $50 with no commercial value. Problem there is that you will only have shipping insurance to the value of $50.

    You are not only liable to import duty but 17.5% VAT as well. This is on the total value INC shipping as well.

    Don't you just love Greeeeaaaattt Britain:mad:
     
    witters, Mar 23, 2004
  3. Mar 23, 2004 at 7:41 PM
    UrbanT, Mar 23, 2004
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    Moving to the DVD forum
     
    UrbanT, Mar 23, 2004

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