the allowence for bringing items back from new york ?

claire16c

For clothing try Forever 21. They are really cheap!

mcduff16

Just got back from NY and bought quite alot of clothes. Do your homework- we found some things such as electricals, make up and perfum were cheaper in the UK (for instance Gap is the same price in NY as in the UK).

Try Aeropostle & Old Navy for good prices on hoodies, jeans and casual wear.

realised

$70 for an extra bag? WOW it's gone up! when I went to New York 2 years ago with AA it was $50.

Second vote for Forever 21. My favorite shop ever!

dzug1

phatbear wrote: »

have the items been subject to eu/uk duty? probably not therefore its part of the allowance.

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To be really picky - no it will not come off your allowance (because the item isn't yours) but it will be dutiable anyway as there's no allowance for it to come off.

Comes to the same thing really.

Tojo_Ralph

dzug1 wrote: »

To be really picky - no it will not come off your allowance (because the item isn't yours) but it will be dutiable anyway as there's no allowance for it to come off.

Comes to the same thing really.

My understanding of the rules are that as long as you transport the goods yourself, the goods are for yourself or a gift for another that will not see you remunerated, then it does not matter who purchased the gift or who the gift is for, the item still qualifies as part of your allowance.

As I say, that is my interpretation of the rules, however I am sure Phatbear will clarify.

phatbear

dzug1 wrote: »

To be really picky - no it will not come off your allowance (because the item isn't yours) but it will be dutiable anyway as there's no allowance for it to come off.

Comes to the same thing really.

Well strictly speaking seeing as the end user is'nt transporting the goods then the duty free allowance doesnt apply to any of the gifts therefore any items, reagardless of value, would be dutyable/vat-able.

However i wouldnt deal with it like that i would deal with the importation as a whole