Import Tax - Items bought from america

D2007

I've bought some DVDs from Amazon.com (america) and they have arrived fine.

I thought I'd have to pay duty/tax since the items were $80 and imported?

Could someone tell me if I have to specifically do something to pay the duty/tax?

The last time I bought something from america (over 5 years ago) I received a letter from DHL who had said they'd paid my duty and I owed them the money. So I just phoned them up and paid it off with my credit card.

No such letter this time and it's almost been 2 weeks since my order arrived.

Anyone able to help as I don't want to not pay the duty if I am meant to?

going2die_rich

Email amazon and ask them.

ballyblack

If your not asked for the duty, don't worry

going2die_rich

ballyblack wrote:

If your not asked for the duty, don't worry

Won't that be deemed as tax avoidance as it is treasury you are not paying?

Better to email amazon and just ask them what to do.

Cook_County

HMRCs rules can be found here: http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_001454&propertyType=document