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V.A.T on imported goods?

Can anyone tell me. I want to import some 'second hand' goods from the U.S.A to the U.K.
Do I still have to pay v.a.t. and import duty on them?

I understand if the goods are marked as 'Gift ,value under $50' you don't pay any tax/duty etc.But I don't think this would work in this instance!

You will have to pay import duty unless the goods are below a certain value and sent as a gift.

Check the .gov website as the duty costs may well match the US purchase price.

yes to both...how much will depend on the weight and what the item is

vat - no, because its second hand and its already been paid at some point ( i think)

i recently had a motor imported from the us and i picked it up fom my local post office and i didn't have to pay import duty on it, it was worth about 拢50, i think that the duty goes on the value and bulk size of the item,

Yes you do. 17.5% of the total goods value. Chap above, they are second hand FROM the US say would not have VAT already.

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