Folks,
I was wondering if any one in the U.K. has bought any cisco kit for
Lab purposes from the states and had it shipped down here? I want to find
out what happens at this end with customs.
Thanx in advance
Michael Ibidunni
Senior Systems Engineer
Business Data Services
City M25 Team
Micheal
I've not exactly had the same experience but I've had equipment shipped
before from the US where EU duty had to be paid before customs would release
it, the goods were purchased for the company's own use. I had this in
Holland and Germany and customs won't release it until they get the
I bought a 3620 from the states.
The seller declared it as worth #1200, I got a nice #250 odd VAT bill.
I have bought lots of other stuff, and not had to pay VAT, but nothing
that expensive. There must be a value threshold. Best to call the UK
Customs I think, or be prepared to pay VAT on top.
It very much depends on the how C E are feeling that day, when you parcel
arrives in the UK. If they check and find you owe VAT then you name
address details are logged and you get every time a parcel arrives. If they
don't check then you might get away with it.
The only exception is if you
Its not threshold value, its luck of the draw, having worked in and with
people in that rae, its very much of a case of how heavby is the parcel, is
the recipient known to us and that kind of thing. The only rule they have is
omnce we find you we keep looking for you as a soft target.
Symon
Hmmm, I may be confusing duty with VAT, it was a while ago... at least
2 months :)
Symon
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I bought a 3620 from the states.
The seller declared it as worth #1200, I got a nice #250 odd VAT
bill.
I have bought lots of other stuff, and not had to pay VAT, but
nothing
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