Looking to have a friend purchase a tent in the USA ($360 v UK price of £290) and ship it over as a gift to me in the UK.
Just wondering what the situation is regarding VAT and import tax etc - has any tried this and are tents VAT rated?
TIA
Alan
Import Tent from USA - tax implications
Jan 25, 2007
4 Replies
Yes VAT is charged on tents, probably import duty of a few %, and the shipping will cost maybe up to £80.
In fact VAT is charged on the goods, plus the shipping cost, plus the import duty.
You might be better paying the UK cost and getting a UK warrranty. :(
DG
If it's not exempt through being a gift, then $360 x 3% x 17.5% + tax admin fee -
Daytona
Hm
Guess I had better pick it up at the airport on my way through to the campsite then and after 10 days use it should pass muster as used on the way back into the UK (hidden in my backpack).
AGrasping treasury want their 30% whatever we do)
Pity you cant get it for 280 dollars:
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Just make sure you post the receipts back to yourself whilst over there.
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