One of the US eBay sellers has a few lamsons in at the moment for what seem to be decent money and shipping costs.

How likely am I to get stung for duty, and if so what are the costs?

Cheers!

Very likely, and add 30% just in case.
S.

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I think the cut off is somewhere around £150 from memory, above that and agree with mrtrout for certain as duty is payable, below that and VAT is all you have to pay. I bought a new Echo rod and imported in for about £130 plus postage and paid £25 VAT but no import duty, so £175 all in and happy days for sure...

I can speak to merchandise going the opposite direction.

I have ordered and had items abroad which were shipped via United Parcel Service and they collect the duty. I suspect that FedEx would do the same.

However, items sent via the postal service arrive without duty. In the USA, the US postal service does not go to the trouble of collecting duty for the US customs service for minor purchases. So I always ask that items are sent via mail.

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hi there i buy all the time from the states and i tell them to put repaired on it and you only pay vat on it.

phil

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stop buying bottled water we have,nt got enuff to fish in now so stop it get the water companies to do there job and clean the water every where!!!!

Phil, why would you pay VAT on a repair?, haven't you already paid VAT when you bought it in the first place.
If it goes faulty and you return it for repair, it shouldn't attract VAT twice.
I know what you're saying,but TBH the tax shouldn't apply twice.
S.

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£17.50 is the cutoff point.

Jim

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Someone posted this awhile back,even has a calculation thing for e-bay

Calculate your import duty in a few quick steps for free | The DutyCalculator

Neil

Handy that Neil thanks, looks like I am stuck with another £42 on my Sage rod, but no duty, when it arrives.
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

Steven,you must know that sometimes you have to fight your case with the C&E.

Jim

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