Anybody bought kit from Hong Kong ebay shops?
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3 or 4 lenses yes - they usually declare it as "for repair" or as having a value of $25 or so. Never had to pay yet, though do tend to buy from places that guarantee to refund any charges. Worth noting that the customs and VAT charges will not be on the cost of the lens, but what HM Customs and Exercise think the lens is worth (maybe a fair bit more), many couriers will charge an admin fee for any tax payment and that the purchaser is considered the importer and therefore the one trying to evade the tax.
Still worth it, but I only but I wouldn't buy a new body from HK incase it needs to be returned.
Still worth it, but I only but I wouldn't buy a new body from HK incase it needs to be returned.
VxDuncan said:
3 or 4 lenses yes - they usually declare it as "for repair" or as having a value of $25 or so. Never had to pay yet, though do tend to buy from places that guarantee to refund any charges. Worth noting that the customs and VAT charges will not be on the cost of the lens, but what HM Customs and Exercise think the lens is worth (maybe a fair bit more), many couriers will charge an admin fee for any tax payment and that the purchaser is considered the importer and therefore the one trying to evade the tax.
Still worth it, but I only but I wouldn't buy a new body from HK incase it needs to be returned.
Thanks. I was looking at a lens.Still worth it, but I only but I wouldn't buy a new body from HK incase it needs to be returned.
Gemm said:
mybrainhurts said:
Gemm said:
I think it's only the VAT that's applicable.
No, it's duty added to the product cost, then VAT is applied to both.Anybody know what the DUTY rate is...?
Yes i have purchased from hong kong, twice in fact Both times i have had excellent service. Bought a battery grip for my 40D from link delight for £50. Time lapse, with LCD screen etc. Really good! In fact more features than the proper canon one. Also it arrived in 6 days! Would recommend any abroad sellers including hong kong
Gemm said:
Digital still cameras are definitely exempt from import duty.
You sure about that...?Edit...by George, you're right. I'm a bit rusty on duty/VAT, but things have gone double-cocked barmy of late...
The duties vary in sometimes baffling ways. For instance, all cameras attract VAT; but digital cameras are duty free, while a camcorder attracts duty at up to 14% and a film camera attracts duty at 4.9%. A laptop is duty free; but a PDA attracts 3.7% duty. And duty on a plasma or LCD screen is 14% if you can use it to watch TV, but duty free if it only takes a computer signal.
Edited by mybrainhurts on Tuesday 5th August 22:34
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