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Originally Posted by ShaunHill.net
HMRC states that if 'ordering goods from abroad, or buying and sending to the UK goods from abroad for personal use, you may have to pay Customs Duty, Excise Duty or import VAT.' However, there is no mention of having to pay any duty on items you purchase abroad and hold in your personal luggage. My friend from work bought a camera from the US and paid nothing extra than the retail price from the US.
I am fairly certain I read there was nothing to pay for goods you carry in your luggage.
It may be a problem having to send it back to the US if there are problems, but I would hope there wont be.
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You are legally obliged to declare the items in your luggage and pay the duty and VAT on them. Not declaring items in your luggage is illegal and if discovered you can be fined and have the goods seized.
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Originally Posted by surfg1mp
I bought a camera whilst traveling, purchased in oz, mailed boxes home and carried the camera through customs in hand luggage. who's to say you bought it abroad.
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While no one can prove it doing what you did is illegal as you should have declared it. Not the best thing to admit to doing on a public orum as you have basically stated that you sent the boxes separately to avoid paying duty...