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m00c0w04
m00c0w04 Posts: 55 Forumite
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I'm planning on ordering a Gameboy Advance SP over the internet. It will be shipped from Hong Kong. I was wondering if anyone knows whether I will be charged customs duty/VAT on it? It is to be delivered to England. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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  • ANDYPANDY
    ANDYPANDY Posts: 73 Forumite
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    I presume that it will cost more than £18 so the answer is yes! I am sure there are some parcels that slip through the net due to the declaration on it but I am never that lucky!
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  • Allexie
    Allexie Posts: 3,460 Forumite
    Just a matter of luck it seems to me....I bought an iPod from the US and Customs ignored it! :)
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  • divadee
    divadee Posts: 10,609 Forumite
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    If you get them to tick the gift box on the customs slip then you whould be exempt from customs duty.

    I have got people from ebay usa to do this and none of them have had a problem with doing it. :)
  • m00c0w04
    m00c0w04 Posts: 55 Forumite
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    Hmm, doubt they would let me send it as a gift when it's a company, it's not like eBay or anything :( Anyone know roughly how much duty/VAT I would have to pay if they made me?

    Thanks.
  • Glad
    Glad Posts: 18,927 Senior Ambassador
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    you would still have to pay duty on items over £36 even if marked a 'gift'

    see HERE for details of duty rates etc
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