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Import duty.
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Just to let you all know the import duty on camera gear from Hong Kong is 6.7% plus vat at 21%. The postage will also be liable for this.
So an ?800 lens will cost ?1033 not taking postage into account :wink:Nothing :lol: I was just making enquiries………OK…I bought a Bigma, but not online, in town.
Works out more or less the same price :lol: Now I need to join a gym to lift the bloody thing!You bought a Bigma?? Nice job!! Now, try UR Galaxy on Ebay. They supply NIkon and Canon Bigmas for around E750, postage around E60 and they guarantee Vat & Duty free transactions. There’s an invoice that shows this was a repaired or returned under warranty item from the UK. I bought a 10-20mm and have a 24-70mm f2.8 on the way. Pity you didn’t say earlier… :(
Alan.
Just bought an ST-E2 on Sunday from one of the usual EBay HK based sites. Cost was around 110 plus post. Think they roll in at 220-250 in Ireland. Even if I get hit for VAT and duty I’ll likely have saved money … and not had to wait until some warehouse in Holland gets their act in order.
I came across this crowd while browsing about on EBay today. Emilyandlily. They’re a US based company with a warehouse in the UK. Looks like US prices. I’m NOT vouching for them … just throwing the name out there. Be curious to see what people’s experiences have been, if any.
joe_elway wrote:
I came across this crowd while browsing about on EBay today. Emilyandlily. They’re a US based company with a warehouse in the UK. Looks like US prices. I’m NOT vouching for them … just throwing the name out there. Be curious to see what people’s experiences have been, if any.
A friend of mine bought a compact Kodak digital camera from them. He had no problems.
Hi Guys
Digital cameras imported from third countries are not liable to Customs Duty but are liable to
Vat at 21%. lenses are a differerent story they are laible to 6.7% Duty which is added to the
value of the goods + the freight or postsge and then you pay vat at 21% on the lot.
&Day=17&Month=07&Year=2007Duty Rates
Simulation date : 17/07/2007
TARIC code 8525803000
Description
Restrictions
Country of origin/destination : erga omnesImport
Third country duty : 0 % Regulation
Hope this helps
Here is a link to the Customs & Excise Tarrif home page.
Mick
Here is the link sorry i was rushing out the door in work forgot to paste in
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds/en/home.htm
Mick
i got my ST-E2 from HK and the guy put down a value of $25 on the declaration form saying “optical equipment”
Told a guy at work and he had his brother send him a Canon 70-200 f4 IS L Lens from the states with the words “used Optical equipment” on the box and it arrived at work with no charges,worked out ?768
I hate him alreadyCame across this today not sure if i allowed to copy and paste the whole article so here i a link
http://fe64.news.sp1.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070717/tc_nm/eu_cameras_trade_dc
Mick
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