Customs duty charges for Import of Goods in UK! Mainly goods received in the UK from non European Union (EU) are likely to attract Customs duty on exceeding a specific limit. Some goods also call for excise duty.

Customs duty charges for Import of Goods in UK: Charges must be paid, anything the commodity may be:-

• They were received as gifts, or were purchased
• They are brand new or used
• They are for personal use or commercial

These charges are imposed by Customs Staff at the custom’s hub, where the parcels are received.

While Customs duty charges for Import of Goods in UK is an area of concern, import charges will mainly depended on the classification of goods, that you look to import and their value. These values are mentioned on the Customs Declaration form. Goods can see through the customs uncharged, if the total value is less than £15*. Goods crossing limit of £15 will bear VAT.

*Kindly note that every mail order merchandise/goods bought in the UK from the Channel Island will draw VAT at import.

However, for importing personal gifts there is a different price limit, which is £34. Any Gifts traversing the £34 bracket will attract VAT. If the price is more than £135, as per their types, Customs Duty and/or excise duty may be due. For any item to be qualified as a gift they should be mailed between two personal individuals. For instance, as a present for upcoming birthday. A commodity which is purchased online to give to a being else as a gift is not regarded as a gift for Customs purposes.

In case a packet encompasses gift items for more than a person, the limit of gift may go up to £40, and can be applied to each person, provided the goods are individually wrapped, and separately addressed, and separately recognized on the declaration of Customs on the frontage of the parcel. In case there are an extra number of gifts addressed to a specific person, the value of the goods will be combined.

Customs duty charges for Import of Goods in UK for used and antiques also have the charges of their own. For them,  any goods that have been bought are deemed a commercial deal, and are therefore subject to import duty/VAT. However, the price of VAT and duty may vary on antiques.

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