Question on import duty from Netherlands

San_Jose

Hi all,

Wondering if anyone has any experience of/ can help me. I am wanting to purchase a piece of art from a gallery in Holland for my own use (not to resell) however I am unsure of what duty fees will be payable when the item ships to me in the uk. I have been told conflicting figures of between 5 and 20% of the value of the goods. I have logged a query with the government however I have been told it can take a few weeks to get an answer and by this point the item will have likely sold. Any help/ guidance much appreciated. Thanks in advance/ apologies if posted in wrong section. Admin please delete if not appropriate. 

sheramber

Similar query here but no answer

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6286945/various-charges-on-imported-art

Sandtree

sheramber said:

Similar query here but no answer

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6286945/various-charges-on-imported-art

There no one responded, here we need to know what sort of "art" it is etc

As per https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/imports/imps05200 VAT on art is typically 5% on importation not the normal 20%. You need to check the definition of art and that what you are buying meets it. 

Duty is normally 0% but can vary depending if its an oil painting or something a lot less conventional.