Can it be shipped as watch parts and incur a lower duty ?
"How do you go about claiming a refund on all these charges if the goods are returned for refund in full?" I don't have any direct experience but I'll bet it isn't easy.
Can it be shipped as watch parts and incur a lower duty ?
Why wouldn’t you want to pay full duty?
P pongsteris there no tax free limit in UK? Here it’s about USD180. So anything below gets in free of customs duty and VAT.
Once again I see how stupid the barriers to international trade. They are but stumbling blocks before our welfare! GBP 500 for a purchase ofUSD 1500?? Let's just hope that it's less as some suggested above but still 25% or more of a total USD1500 purchase is still big bucks!
Never tried the US to UK option but I was thinking about doing it once I'll be back to London. But considering all above, I guess I will keep sticking the "import via a visiting friend" option 😀
Caution - a similar remark got a near-identical thread mod-locked a few days ago.
For the avoidance of doubt, I always urge compliance with all applicable law. But if I want to opine on its absurdities, I will.