duty on new goods
Jan 14th 2006, 11:34 am
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duty on new goods
hi all
my brother bought us an entertainment unit for xmas as a pressie to take to aus (flat packed)to remind us of them every day. also many family members have given us token gifts and keepsakes to take to perth as well.
will we have to pay duty on these new goods when the shipment arrives.
has anyone been stung with a bill for duty on new goods????
thanks for you help
michelle and family
my brother bought us an entertainment unit for xmas as a pressie to take to aus (flat packed)to remind us of them every day. also many family members have given us token gifts and keepsakes to take to perth as well.
will we have to pay duty on these new goods when the shipment arrives.
has anyone been stung with a bill for duty on new goods????
thanks for you help
michelle and family
Jan 14th 2006, 2:37 pm
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Re: duty on new goods
I won't say noone has been charged for new goods, but I've been on this forum a long time, and I haven't seen any posts from people that have had to pay for new stuff. 
Jan 14th 2006, 4:12 pm
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Re: duty on new goods
thanks pollyanna
i think i'll risk it then, just declare them as new but gifts.
hope anyone who knows any different will let me know!!
thanks all from michelle
i think i'll risk it then, just declare them as new but gifts.
hope anyone who knows any different will let me know!!
thanks all from michelle
Jan 14th 2006, 8:20 pm
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Re: duty on new goods
Hi Michelle,
I had a new appliance that I had bought just before leaving the UK. I decided to declare it as a leaving gift, just because it was still in the original box unopened, and I got charged duty on it - not much, but still - if you declare it - gift or not - they will probably charge you for it.
I had a new appliance that I had bought just before leaving the UK. I decided to declare it as a leaving gift, just because it was still in the original box unopened, and I got charged duty on it - not much, but still - if you declare it - gift or not - they will probably charge you for it.
Jan 14th 2006, 8:51 pm
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Re: duty on new goods
Originally Posted by Friwis
Hi Michelle,
I had a new appliance that I had bought just before leaving the UK. I decided to declare it as a leaving gift, just because it was still in the original box unopened, and I got charged duty on it - not much, but still - if you declare it - gift or not - they will probably charge you for it.
I had a new appliance that I had bought just before leaving the UK. I decided to declare it as a leaving gift, just because it was still in the original box unopened, and I got charged duty on it - not much, but still - if you declare it - gift or not - they will probably charge you for it.
Jan 15th 2006, 11:21 am
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Re: duty on new goods
Originally Posted by Friwis
Hi Michelle,
I had a new appliance that I had bought just before leaving the UK. I decided to declare it as a leaving gift, just because it was still in the original box unopened, and I got charged duty on it - not much, but still - if you declare it - gift or not - they will probably charge you for it.
I had a new appliance that I had bought just before leaving the UK. I decided to declare it as a leaving gift, just because it was still in the original box unopened, and I got charged duty on it - not much, but still - if you declare it - gift or not - they will probably charge you for it.
thanks for the info, friwis
do you know how they calculate the duty??
our tv unit cost my brother about £40.00 is it a percent of the value of the goods??
manythanks, hope life is good in sydney
michelle
Jan 15th 2006, 1:41 pm
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Re: duty on new goods
Originally Posted by michelle-leicester-perth
thanks for the info, friwis
do you know how they calculate the duty??
our tv unit cost my brother about £40.00 is it a percent of the value of the goods??
manythanks, hope life is good in sydney
michelle
do you know how they calculate the duty??
our tv unit cost my brother about £40.00 is it a percent of the value of the goods??
manythanks, hope life is good in sydney
michelle
Bought oldest money pit a psp at Gatwick, cost with games etc 245 pounds, customs weren't bothered.
Better go as only supposed to be sending e-mails we have got here OK.
Kevin
Jan 15th 2006, 8:38 pm
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Re: duty on new goods
Originally Posted by kevinl
Just went through customs about 3 hours ago and I think you are allowed $900 per person.
Bought oldest money pit a psp at Gatwick, cost with games etc 245 pounds, customs weren't bothered.
Better go as only supposed to be sending e-mails we have got here OK.
Kevin
Bought oldest money pit a psp at Gatwick, cost with games etc 245 pounds, customs weren't bothered.
Better go as only supposed to be sending e-mails we have got here OK.
Kevin
The $900 is for accompanied goods only, unaccompanied have no such allowance.
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Jan 15th 2006, 8:39 pm
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Re: duty on new goods
Originally Posted by michelle-leicester-perth
thanks for the info, friwis
do you know how they calculate the duty??
our tv unit cost my brother about £40.00 is it a percent of the value of the goods??
manythanks, hope life is good in sydney
michelle
do you know how they calculate the duty??
our tv unit cost my brother about £40.00 is it a percent of the value of the goods??
manythanks, hope life is good in sydney
michelle
From memory, I think I declared the value at about $80.00 and the duty was only about $ 17.00 - I know it's not much but still, like Tiawamutu said, it's a bit of a cheek, considering that taxes have already been paid on the item when it was purchased - oh well, not much you can do I suppose, other to not declare it ........
