Norway to UK (import duty etc)

[jinkster]

If I was to buy something online in Norway and have it sent to me in the UK, would I have to pay any form of duty? The company I am wanting to purchase from will not include sales tax as Norway is outside the EU.

Will I have to pay anything in the UK? Value of item is around £130.

Thanks.

[raptor600]

Yes.

[jinkster]

What percentage would I have to pay? Obviously if I was a tourist purchasing in the country I wouldn't have to pay anything.

[peter tdci]

There's info here:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/tax-and-duty.htm

If the value is under £135 (or even just above), you'll potentially be liable for just import VAT (at the current rate that would be applied in the UK) - unless it's tobacco, booze or smellies.

There's a limit of a value of £390 for stuff that isn't covered by your duty free allowance that you can personally bring in without charges, so you can't bring in just anything just because it's travelling with you.

Edited by peter tdci on Friday 10th August 21:18

[raptor600]

http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-...

[5705]

And - depending on how it's sent and who handles it on arrival in the UK - there will be an admin fee. £8 plus.

[sneijder]

jinkster said:

What percentage would I have to pay? Obviously if I was a tourist purchasing in the country I wouldn't have to pay anything.

VAT, or Moms is 25% here.

What on earth can you buy here cheaper than the UK ? Let me know and perhaps I can help you find it cheaper ?

[jaybirduk]

sneijder said:

What on earth can you buy here cheaper than the UK ? Let me know and perhaps I can help you find it cheaper ?

I was thinking the very same!

It must be lutefisk :P

[jinkster]

Not Lutefisk! haha!

Very strange but I am wanting to buy some Høie Bedding. http://en.hoie.no/produkt/1654/ensfarget-sett

Looks like I will have to pay about £30 tax on import. Bedding is 784NOK with no tax plus 300NOK delivery.

[sneijder]

Could you get them from Germany ? Might be a little cheaper.