Re: B&H in NYC to England - OK???

Tony B schrieb:
> Chris H wrote:
> 
>> In short you will not escape the VAT, import charges etc.
> 
> yebbut, sometimes one gets lucky.. in fact, I've only ever had to pay 
> once so I'm well in front... I think if it's less that some nominally 
> low figure they prolly can't be bothered.
> 
>> It comes as a surprise to many in this day of easy international 
>> shopping with credit cards and web sites.
> 
> indeed, a bit of a gamble without a doubt.
> 
> however on reflection I have decided that the potential savings don't 
> outweigh the arse of it all; if I get caught for UK tax I save about a 
> hundred quid in all. If I get off scoot free, I save £250 - but on this 
> sort of value I reckon the customs alarm will be ringing. Plut the 
> warranty angle of course..
> 
> I'll save a bit of cash anyway, I've decied to forego the Nikkor 12-24 
> and wait for a Tokina 11-16 that should hopefully be loads cheaper in 
> any case.

You'll pay EU duty (app. 4.5% see 
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds/cgi-bin/tarchap?Lang=EN
) and 
local English VAT. Duty is on the whole sum (including shipping costs!) 
and VAT added to everything at the very end so you pay VAT on duty ;-)

Andreas

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