Buying from the states

[High Scale]

I avoided import taxes a few years ago as the gear was purchased in the states by a friend who then re-packed the gear in a plain carboard box then marked the box as sports equipment for customs and sent it to his sister who lives near me.

 

Naughty though, it wasn't my idea, honest, so I never told you right?

[littlerob]

i also belive that if its marked on the box for customs to see as a gift they cant charge you

[Ewan Murray]

I avoided import taxes a few years ago as the gear was purchased in the states by a friend who then re-packed the gear in a plain carboard box then marked the box as sports equipment for customs and sent it to his sister who lives near me.

 

Naughty though, it wasn't my idea, honest, so I never told you right?

 

Second person who has told me they done this so dont worry haha

cheers for the help guys will try and sort some stuff out

[dylan]

afaik if its sent as a gift,free sample or its value is less than £18 you don't pay import duty or vat obviously if its an expensive item you take the risk if it goes missing(if you have it posted at value less than £18)

some companies won't send things as gifts or reduced value

i'm sure used item aren't subject to extra duties either

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

A call to HMRC should confirm rates due. If between EU countires I think is free still but Norway is an odd one in some product cases.

[Ironbark]

Unsolicited gift is what you need to put. Then list the items.

[sawing high climber]

I buy from the Uk and take it back to NYC, apart from ropes.