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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote zapevaj Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 04 2005 at 1:38pm
The only way to get around it, I believe, is to have the merchant declare it as a gift (which usually isn't taxed), or mark the value as less than 15 pounds (I believe that's the cutoff; everything below 15 doesn't get tariffed). I've done that everytime I've sent something to UKers and they've never gotten customs chrages. From what I hear, though, it's luck of the draw; sometimes customs will open your box, and if they find a receipt inside, they'll know (and tax you for) the real value.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Angelfruit Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 04 2005 at 1:27pm
Yep ... the UK are doing it in reaction to some US law regarding UK
inports.

Basically, if you order anything from the US totalling more than
£18.00 (including shipping fees and vat) you will be charged by
customs.

I had to pay an additional £30 when I bought my shrinkies and heat
wand from Doc's.

Crazy
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I just got a package today delivered from the US to the UK and it cost me £18.02 in customs charges and it was only 1 pack of 2oz hair! not even enough for a full head and it cost that? Does anyone else have this problem with customs?  It almost makes it worthless to import?

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