[UK-CONTEST] Import duty on radio kit

[Clive GM3POI]

In The USA you will only pay State Tax if you live in
the same State as the company you are buying from.!!
73 Clive GM3POI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF"
<M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Import duty on radio kit


Yes, Elecraft K3 and other Elecraft products - they
put the correct
codes on for customs, they understand our set up
well.
You don't pay any import duty, but do pay VAT and
generally a handing
charge (around £12) by the courier (Elecraft use
UPS).

not sure how this works out if it's purchased by
someone in the US on
your behalf, they will probably have to pay a state
based tax,
whereas, if you buy from US, for delivery here and
pay for it here,
you don't pay any state tax.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174

On 1 Nov 2009, at 10:26, Pete Lindsay wrote:

> Sorry for the slightly off topic post, but I was
> wondering if anyone
> on here has had any experience in buying radio kit
> from the US? I have
> read that if you use the correct commodity code
> that amateur radio kit
> can be imported without being subject to import
> duty (although VAT
> does have to be paid). I have someone in the US who
> is willing to
> puchase and post me the kit but I don't know if the
> "theory" will hold
> up in practice?

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