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Import Duties --ordering from the US
« on: August 28, 2003, 03:37:07 PM »
Hi all,
One of our friends gave us an Amazon.com gift certificate, thinking it would be easier re: shipping. But I read that we could be subject to import duties/taxes. Has anyone had any experience w/ this? What would the duties be on (CDs, DVDs?) and around how much?
Thanks!
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Re: Import Duties --ordering from the US
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2003, 03:58:01 PM »
It's my understanding that books are okay because in the UK they aren't taxed. (Well, books with CDs are, but it's a marked reduction...2% vs. 17.5%)

I think as long as the items are clearly marked as books, you've no problem.
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Re: Import Duties --ordering from the US
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2003, 08:07:26 PM »
Hmm. thanks for the info. What a pain--I want CDs! I am already buried in books.

By the way, LisaE, I'm from Venice FL. Have been meaning to say so since I saw you were from Naples.
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Re: Import Duties --ordering from the US
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2003, 08:40:13 PM »
Hey!  Not to hijack, but I'm in Bradenton.  [smiley=daisy.gif]
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Re: Import Duties --ordering from the US
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2003, 09:03:22 PM »
wahay! bradenton!  8) I was just in your neck of the woods, visiting my momma.

I'm going to go figure out how to PM members so I don't wax lyrical about Bradenton on here...
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Re: Import Duties --ordering from the US
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2003, 11:55:27 PM »
Bradenton and Venice! Woohoo! I've been to both!
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Re: Import Duties --ordering from the US
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2003, 12:09:03 AM »
I bought contacts from 1-800 contacts from the US thinking i would get a better deal..i had to pay the tax..because they were over 100 pounds..eek it sucked
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