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

"Andreas Gugau" <news@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:6872htF2rr4drU1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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 ;-)

You may also pay some UK duty,  but you should only pay VAT on shipping 
costs incurred in the EU.  If you ship it UPS this is usually assessed as 
half the shipping cost.

Again,  if you ship it via UPS,  you'll get a bill later that you can pay
by 
post or over the phone.  If it gets posted the postman will want paying on

your doorstep before he'll release the goods and there's a handling charge

on top of £5.

My experience is that the Post Office charge a great deal more than anyone

else in duty and VAT.

-- 
William Black


I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time,  like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.