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  1. Scenic Mar 27, 2021

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    I understand that watches bought from the EU now are liable for 20% VAT. Does anyone know if there is also an import duty to pay? Many thanks
     
  2. Croc Mar 27, 2021

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    There’s no additional import duty, but in addition to VAT there may be other charges, eg courier will normally charge a fee for handling the clearance. There were a couple of older threads going into this in detail, may be worth checking them out.
     
  3. Croc Mar 27, 2021

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    Assume you are importing from EU to UK
     
  4. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Mar 27, 2021

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    As far as I am aware eBay automatically adds the duty payable to your purchase price.
     
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  5. LesXL Mar 27, 2021

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    Are they correct? Or more/less is invoiced once received?
     
  6. khanmu Mar 27, 2021

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    Generally yes- if it’s eBay it will be indicated and added on (e.g for GSP service, and you can see the estimate under the price or in the postage/ import tab). Other sites such as C24 I believe have it already included on the price, but worth checking. All other purchases ( eg gumtree), then you should budget for 20% on everything (price, postal cost) plus additional “processing” fees (anywhere from £7-21).

    You may of course get lucky, given how busy/stretched things are at the customs points - I had 3 items recently from the same seller in Germany, one was charged the others not..
     
  7. TimeODanaos Mar 27, 2021

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  8. riimar Mar 28, 2021

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    Only if the seller use ebay global shipping program.