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05/14/2005 01:21:51 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by cheekymunky:
I was just wondered (for the UK guys... or even any EU ones!) do you ALWAYS got caught with VAT/ tax. |
Yes. At least, in the case of UPS. The reason being, UPS require the value and type of the purchase on their shipping form, so they know duty/vat is due. When the item comes into the country UPS have already paid Customs & Excise the duty/vat. I usually get UPS ringing me up asking for payment by credit card over the phone, which is essentially to reimburse them for forward-paying your duty/vat. This is for large purchases. For a recent small purchase from another company, UPS just asked for the money at my door.
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05/14/2005 02:12:55 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by DanSig:
if you are planing on a big purchase then it might be cheaper to fly to the USA and pick up the kit, then just ship the packaging to UK if you want to keep it, put all the gear in a camerabag, use it on your trip to the USA and when you go through customs say you bought it in europe some weeks ago.. no vat/tax and a nice trip to NewYork :) |
That could prove to be a very costly endeavour. The problem with your proposal is that the buyer would have absolutely no way of proving that the items were indeed purchase in Europe and as such these items could be subject to seizure by the customs official.
I could be wrong, but I would strongly urge you to communicate with the proper authorities in this regard. I can assure you that whenever I travel I make sure that I carry all the requisite documentation with me.
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05/14/2005 02:44:40 PM · #28 |
Cheers guys!
I like the new-york trip idea! get a chance to test the kit as well :)
Aint gonna happen! I need to do some maths to see if its really worth it: Just a 350D, bag, card...and a 70-200 F4L :D
Just need to work on the missus now, told her she can "have" the F717, but I get the impression she wants the same ammount spent on clothes :(
Message edited by author 2005-05-14 14:49:02. |
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02/28/2008 05:47:50 AM · #29 |
What's the VAT that one would have to pay in the UK? In Luxembourg I had to pay 15% on top. I'm trying to work out whether I should have my stuff shipped to the UK or wait 6 weeks and have it shipped to Luxembourg.
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02/28/2008 05:53:46 AM · #30 |
| Not 100% sure, but it should be 17.5%. Don't forget there is the import duty related costs too...... |
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02/28/2008 10:35:12 AM · #31 |
Thanks for the info. I'm trying to weigh up my options here. I want 2 Canon 430EX Speedlites.
From B&H that would be 480$ + 45.75$ shipping. A total of 525.75$ or
£263,89 in GBP.
£310,07 is what I get when the VAT is added, with the additional import duty costs.
£337,90 is the price for them at amazon.co.uk with free super saver delivery. (Does anyone know a reputable shop where I could get them cheaper?)
So neglecting import duty the price difference would only be £27,83. I don't know how I did it the last time I ordered from B&H, but that time the price difference was much higher... |
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02/28/2008 11:30:56 AM · #32 |
anything over £32 and you pay VAT. I ordered about $450 of stuff from B&H (incl shipping) and paid some £58 in tax. I still saved about £150 over the UK prices though but if you're buying a lot of stuff, like a whole new body/lenses/flashes etc etc then it probably is actually cheaper to fly there to NYC, pay the $45 flat rate cab fare from JFK to the city and buy it all in person. NY has a 7% sales tax (I think) so you're still saving cashola.
That's my plan anyways, except in MT where there is no sales tax :p |
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