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jont

Can anyone bring a suit from USA to UK?

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Hi

My shiny new Bev suit is pining for me on the wrong side of the Atlantic.

Are there any Brits travelling to a DZ in the states in the next month or so who could help me out by bringing it back with them? Or any Stateside folks who just happen to be visiting the UK?

There might well be beer in it... ;)

JonT

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It's called VAT, and it's about to go up from 17.5% to 20% >:(



Any chance you could potentially have a mate pick it up for you and ship it over? Wouldn't that negate the VAT?
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Any chance you could potentially have a mate pick it up for you and ship it over? Wouldn't that negate the VAT?



VAT is due on items entering the UK over a certain value.

Import Duty is also usually due, as are possible fees from the courier company - this often adds up to 20.3% plus the courier fees.

Obviously even if someone else posts an item to you then VAT etc is due on it.

Mis-representing an item or it's value can get you into trouble with HMRC who can seize the item and/or fine you...

Obviously it would be a foolish thing to post on a public forum asking someone to do such a thing! :P

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Any chance you could potentially have a mate pick it up for you and ship it over? Wouldn't that negate the VAT?



VAT is due on items entering the UK over a certain value.

Import Duty is also usually due, as are possible fees from the courier company - this often adds up to 20.3% plus the courier fees.

Obviously even if someone else posts an item to you then VAT etc is due on it.

Mis-representing an item or it's value can get you into trouble with HMRC who can seize the item and/or fine you...

Obviously it would be a foolish thing to post on a public forum asking someone to do such a thing! :P


Of course. However, the US jumper could purchase the suit at a nominal discount, then it gets re-sold when they arrive in the UK and finds that it doesn't fit.
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