[spanner]

Can someone who has already done this give me an indication on how much customs duty I will have to factor into the total cost?

Thanks.

 

[TheSloth]

You will be taxed for VAT, at the usual 17.5% of whatever the declared value is.

 

[DennyL]

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You will be taxed for VAT, at the usual 17.5% of whatever the declared value is.

Plus any rip-off handling charge by the courrier.

When I consider any import like this I add 25% to the item price and the shipping cost to arrive at a budget cost so I won't have a a nasty surprise. Is 25% too pesimistic?

 

[spanner]

Hmmm...think I might go with a PA2V2 instead then.

 

[stiben]

I had HF-1's and a RSA SR-71 delivered to London without copping any extra taxes...it's a risk you take.

Even with tax it would have been cheaper than buying an alternative locally, though there's not much to choose from.

 

[TheSloth]

Maybe you can get a Head-Fi'er who splits his life between the US and UK to bring one over and send it to you from within the UK. After all, it's a very small box...

I happen to know one in fact who is going to be going to the UK on the 18th of April who might just be able to that for you...

 

[spanner]

Really? That's a generous offer [on behalf of whoever would be doing it]. So how would it work then? I transfer the money in pounds sterling before plus UK postage and when they get back they send it to me Royal Mail or whatever?

 

[TheSloth]

ygpm

 

[TheSloth]

Thanks to a generous head-fi'er (me!) a nice new clear Total Bithead will be making it's way across the pond shortly!

 

[spanner]

Yes thank you very much for your assistance, it's greatly appreciated! My iRiver H140 and E5Cs also send their thanks