Everything & Anything New York City

bleepandbooster

I must say that if anyone is into photography pop to beards and hats .... you will be amazed at the amount of stuff on sale !!!

Nadolig Llawen
Merry Xmas
to all you dudes !
David

malkie76

Just remember though, that if you go over your single person allowance (about £350 I think), you'll need to declare it at customs and pay import duty on the total value of the item.

M4RKM

Most things are exempt from Duty, but the 20% VAT on the value of the item is the killer. And it's not just on the value over £390.

Anyway, Happy Christmas!

malkie76

M4RKM wrote: »

Most things are exempt from Duty, but the 20% VAT on the value of the item is the killer. And it's not just on the value over £390.

Anyway, Happy Christmas!

Sorry, but I'm not sure that information is incorrect - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/tax-and-duty.htm

M4RKM

malkie76 wrote: »

Sorry, but I'm not sure that information is incorrect - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/tax-and-duty.htm

It's all down to commodity codes, and digital cameras, tablets, and laptops are exempt - link here

In all instances Customs Duty is waived if the amount of the duty payable is less than £9.

If a digital camera of £400 is brought into the UK, the Duty is £0 as it is exempt, and the VAT is still payable on the WHOLE £400, so therefore £80, not on the £10 over the customs allowance.

malkie76

From your own link, doing a dummy calculation :-

Camera Lens has an import duty rate of 6.7% and VAT rate of 20%

jtr2803

Merry Christmas everyone! :j

Did the big reveal today, my heart was pounding when I gave them their wrapped up guidebooks. My daughter actually twigged it first and then went into complete shock and became mute for the best part of two hours, the other half said he was shaking and couldn't believe it - so a good result all round!

Lots of planning to do, thank you all for your help so far :beer:

bleepandbooster

If you need anymore help you know where to ask. Another good forum is on Frommers.com ....... You have New York locals on there to ask.

Nadolig Llawen (whats left of it)
David
ps ..... good job they were ok with going to NYC ! Forgot to say you can get your name up in lights on the Hersheys sign outside the shop.

malkie76

OP on the subject clear stated they wanted a lens, not a whole unit.
Chalk this one up to experience and move on

fishlips

Happy Boxing Day everybody. I'm thinking of going to New York with my 19 year old son sometime during june/july. Have no idea where to begin looking for somewhere to stay or who to book with. Went about 5 years ago and stayed in the Mariott Brooklyn Bridge but would like somewhere more central. Booked with Thomas Cook last time but know they have had some financial problems recently so any advise would be much appreciated. Thanks.