Re: Fujitsu Tablets : The Latest Story...

["Simon Coates" <ecolume@xxxxxxx>]

Technically, you shouldn't pay VAT on most second hand stuff.  You should
only pay it on second hand stuff that has had the original VAT claimed
back - ie. commercial vehicles, vans etc...
But, customs make you pay VAT on imports, second hand or not.

The duty rate for electrical and electronic goods coming from the US varies
considerably.  My last shippment was as follows:
Dallas Chips:        0% duty
Curtain motors:    2.7% duty
Speakers:            4.5% duty
TV lift:                 9% duty
DDARs, ePods:    14% duty

What we need is an importer that will be 'creative' and fill in the
paperwork putting the panels down as electronic components and get them at
0% duty ;o)

Simon



----- Original Message -----
From: Lee Varga <lee@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: 29 January 2002 21:29
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Fujitsu Tablets : The Latest Story...


> Sounds good to me, I think paying VAT on second hand gear stinks...
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> Lee.
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> Expect to pay 14% duty on these then VAT at 17.5% on top.
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> Best thing would be to get an invoice (bogus) from the seller stating
that
> the panels are $49 each.  Insure them for $200 each.  That way if they
land
> in the UK without any problems our TAX is halved, and if the shipment
gets
> damaged we all stand to make a profit! :o)
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> Simon
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> PS. I've done this in the past when bringing stuff from the US
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